Soft & Hot Drinks

‘Soft drinks sales won’t return to pre-pandemic levels until 2023’

07-May-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Sales of non-alcoholic drinks aren’t predicted to hit 2019 levels for another two years, one soft drinks producer has revealed.

In association with Britvic

Premiumise for success on reopening

12-Apr-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

With the hospitality sector starting the long slow process towards reopening their businesses this week, it’s time for operators to reassess their offer and think about premiumisation.

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The products tasted in The MA's Virtual New Products Showcase

24-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

More than 30 operators took part in The Morning Advertiser's first Virtual New Products Showcase, in which a series of tastings were undertaken.

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How to get your business ready for reopening

23-Mar-2021 By Adam Russell, director of leisure & licensed, Britvic

Britvic’s director of leisure & licensed, Adam Russell, gives his view on the impact Covid has had on the soft drinks category and how you can get ready for reopening this spring.

Low2NoBev Show 2021 dates announced

12-Mar-2021 By The Morning Advertiser

Following the Government’s roadmap plan, the Low2NoBev show is set to go ahead this summer in London.

Opinion

‘Dry January not about giving up on pubs’

02-Feb-2021 By Debbie Baisden, the Rayleigh Arms, Terling, Essex

The start of 2021 saw me take on the challenge of Dry January, to be totally honest it is not the first year I’ve completed this journey.

'Don't let a coffee cost a life' message considered by Government

15-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The Government is reportedly drafting hard-hitting adverts designed to make the public think twice before leaving home for a takeaway drink.

Commons speaker pledges more low and no drinks in Parliament’s post-Covid bars

05-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP has backed efforts to increase the number of low and no alcohol drinks in the House of Commons bars once the coronavirus pandemic has subsided.

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The Drinks List – Top Brands to Stock in 2021

27-Nov-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Despite being closed for four months, facing strict curfews, tier systems and enduring a second national lockdown, drinks sales in the on-trade were strong when the sector was open.

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Lowdown: Top low and no alcohol drinks on the market

14-Oct-2020 By Ed Bedington

The low and no category is one that has seen increased interest from consumers and rapid expansion from manufacturers in recent months, and with the ongoing political scene, it’s likely to see a further boost.

Coca-Cola launches free stock and advertising support for pubs

03-Aug-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Major soft drinks supplier Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has launched a raft of additional support for pubs in the form of complimentary stock, paid advertising and free menu creation.

Coca-Cola pledges to support pubs in its 'Open Like Never Before' push

30-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Coca-Cola Great Britain has launched a new campaign, Open Like Never Before, which focuses on the social changes that have occurred during the coronavirus pandemic, encouraging people to find opportunity in the ‘new normal’.

Coca Cola extends shelf life on bag-in-box drinks

21-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Coca Cola European Partners (CCEP) has sought to reassure publicans it has sent out high-quality products despite changing the labels on some soft drinks deliveries to extend their best before date.

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Coca-Cola pledges £165k for GBPA winners

15-Jul-2020 By Chris Lowe

Coca-Cola has created a special Community Pub Fund of £165,000 to be shared between this year’s 15 Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) Pub Heroes winners as a thank you for supporting communities during the coronavirus pandemic and to help give their businesses...

Coca-Cola pledges pub support in the months ahead

02-Jul-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

The UK’s largest producer of soft drinks for the pub and bar sector Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has outlined its intentions to bolster its UK on-trade support including free stock for outlets, bigger wholesale offers, as well as operational support...

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Glass half full: how has Covid-19 changed consumer attitudes to soft drinks?

15-Jun-2020 By Stuart Stone

With customers and operators looking to get back on the wagon in post-lockdown pubs, there’s growing thirst for a soft sell.

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Consumers 'increasingly seeking low-and-no options' to support lockdown wellness goals

15-May-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Lockdown can affect people in different ways and, once it is eased, people must be able to cope. One way could be to sample lower alcohol drinks in the off-trade.

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How to store drinks while pubs are shut

02-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Experts from the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA), Guinness, Alderman’s Drinks and High Speed Training explain how pubs can best store drink stock left behind during the Covid-19 shutdown.

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#UnitedWeStand campaign garners more support

01-Apr-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Major supplier to the on-trade Coca-Cola European Partners is the latest to pledge its support to the United We Stand campaign, in a bid to help the sector during the challenging period of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Care for draught lines vital when forced to shut cellar

26-Mar-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Experts have issued advice on how best to close down the cellar with tips on keg, cask and postmix drinks as well as what to do when it is time to reopen again.

No and low-alcohol entrepreneur wins £125,000 Dragons’ Den investment

10-Mar-2020 By Stuart Stone

Former Halewood, Bass, Molson Coors and Whitbread Brewers sales manager-turned-drinks maker Richard Clark has won £125,000 investment for alcohol-free business Drynks on BBC TV show Dragons’ Den.

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Low and no drinkers need to ‘feel like part of the group’

06-Mar-2020 By Stuart Stone

‘Sociability’ is an essential ingredient in creating a successful low and no-alcohol product according to Richard Clark, founder and managing director of Drynks.

'Consumer demand for adventurous flavours has grown substantially over the past two years'

02-Mar-2020 By Jonathan Watt

Keeping up to speed with the fast-moving mixer market is crucial for publicans looking to maximise their spirit sales and keep their experimental clientele happy

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‘Selling one more coffee per day can add £800 to your annual revenue’

13-Feb-2020 By Stuart Stone

UCC Coffee UK & Ireland’s head of coffee excellence Gareth Davies’s hot take is that operators should beware of ‘cool baristas speaking in riddles’ and focus on nailing the basics.

UCC launches video series

10-Feb-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Supplier UCC Coffee UK & Ireland has unveiled a series of videos in a bid to bring to life its data-driven approach to coffee excellence.

Three quarters of adults plan to cut out or consume less booze

03-Feb-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 72% of those who consumed less alcohol or stopped drinking in January plan to do so in the long term, a new study has found.

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(POSTPONED) Join in the Great British Spring Clean

31-Jan-2020 By Coca-Cola European Partners

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has postponed its Keep Britain Tidy Great British Spring Clean 2020 campaign.

Gap in demand and availability of low-alcohol options

28-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

While the number of people trying low-alcohol drinks is growing, customers say they still struggle finding teetotal options when drinking and dining out of home.

How can pubs compete with high street coffee shops?

24-Jan-2020 By Matilda Bourne

From seasonal lattes to ethical coffee beans, this year it’s all about maximising your hot drinks and tapping into a growing market

One-in-four pub visits now alcohol-free

17-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

Booze-free occasions are booming as new research shows a quarter of all pub visits now don’t include alcohol.

A third of UK drinkers consuming less alcohol than a year ago

16-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

New research has revealed more people are drinking less alcohol than they did 12 months ago with Millennials spearheading the trend towards low and no-alcohol beverages.

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On-trade sales of sugar-free Coca-Cola and Pepsi rise by £168m

06-Dec-2019 By Stuart Stone

According to figures from The Morning Advertiser’s latest Drinks List, the combined sales value of sugar-free soft drinks Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Pepsi Max rose by around 75% – or £168m – year-on-year.

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The Drinks List: Top Brands to Stock 2020

26-Nov-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Getting to grips with data in The Morning Advertiser’s Drinks List 2019 will give operators a head start in formulating successful drinks menus.

MA Podcast – Episode 2

Craft in gin is ‘an overused term’ says Warner’s Gin founder

18-Nov-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The gin boom is not over, says the founder of Warner’s Gin Tom Warner in the second episode of The MA Podcast.

Non-alcoholic cocktails can lead health kick

06-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

Non-alcoholic cocktails are set to mix up the market with 15% of 18 to 24-year-olds classing themselves as teetotal, according to CGA BrandTrack.

Britvic launches dark spirits mixer

30-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Soft drinks maker Britvic has developed a mixer to be used with dark spirits, which have been billed as a growing trend in the sector.

Parents shunning sodas for children at pub

22-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub operators have responded to increased concern from parents over the sugary contents in their children’s drinks by adapting their menus.

How are pub operators meeting demand for non-alcoholic drinks?

17-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

As the market for non-alcoholic drinks increases by the day, operators reveal what they are doing to meet the ever-growing demands.

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‘We’ll lose one big beer brand soon’ says Curious Brewery boss

07-Oct-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The boss of Curious Brewery Gareth Bath has outlined what he thinks the future of the UK's beer sector could look like.

Well-trained staff can deliver low/no message

01-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The essential ingredient for a strong low-and-no alcohol drinks offering is staff training, the founder of a soda company has said.

Low 2 No ABV show launched

26-Sep-2019 By Alice Leader

Leading media business company William Reed has revealed it will be holding a new trade show designed to support the development of the low-to-no alcohol sector.

Pubs considered a ‘coffee destination’

23-Sep-2019 By Stuart Stone

Almost one in 10 customers (9%) rate coffee served in a pub as being better than that served by the likes of Pret A Manger, Costa Coffee or Starbucks according to new research.

JDW and Miller & Carter ranked among healthiest brands

09-Sep-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

JD Wetherspoon along with Mitchells and Butlers-owned Miller & Carter have been ranked among the healthiest high street businesses by a YouGov poll.

'Market for mocktails will only increase'

28-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The popularity of mocktails shows no sign of stopping and will drive the premium drinks category, according to the founder of soft drinks supplier Peter Spanton Drinks.

Adult soft drinks ‘one of the UK’s fastest-growing categories’

13-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

UK adults drinking less alcohol and opting to be booze-free has meant soft drinks sales have risen by 15.4% in five years, new research has found.

Supermarket to take over pub with low-alcohol options

10-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Supermarket Sainsbury’s is opening a pop-up pub that will only serve low and no-alcohol drinks, in a bid to promote the category.

Opinion

Twisting tap: making the most of free water

09-Jul-2019 By Sophie Atherton

Beer writer Sophie Atherton explains how, with a simple twist, pubs can turn free tap water to their advantage

‘No one noticed’ changes made after soft drink levy

08-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The levy on sugary soft drinks hit the headlines after comments from the Tory leadership contenders – what does the drinks industry think should happen?

The great debate over free tap water at pubs

04-Jul-2019 By Robert Mann

In recent months, there has been a huge debate around whether tap water should be free for customers in pubs and bars.

Premium soft drinks market worth more than half-a-billion pounds

02-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

In its first report on premium soft drinks and mixers, Fentimans has revealed the category has grown by 33.1% year on year and is now worth a huge £517m.