All news articles for November 2024

An important source of calcium and protein - or a sugary disaster? Pic: getty/nadiiaborovenko

Should dairy drinks and RTD coffee be included in soda taxes?

By Rachel Arthur

The UK government is considering extending its Soft Drinks Industry Levy to milk-based drinks and plant-based alternatives: putting milkshakes and RTD coffee in the firing line. Will this move go ahead - and could other governments consider doing the...

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Packaged for success: Taking boba tea into retail

By Rachel Arthur

Boba tea has been about trendy cafes and out-of-home treats. But winning in retail is the next opportunity for the drink: how can fun flavors, innovative packaging formats and even functional ingredients help the category gain traction?

Matcha is just one of the sources of energy that today's brands are turning to. Pic: getty/amsr

Innovation watch: Natural clean energy drinks

By Rachel Arthur

Health conscious consumers don’t want sugar-laden, taurine energy drinks: but they still want a burst of energy to keep them powering through their day. How are brands providing that better-for-you buzz?

Pic: getty/elenachiaykina

UK looks to expand sugar tax

By Rachel Arthur

Championing the success of the policy so far, the UK government wants to increase the impact of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. It’s already announced an increase to the tax: and is also considering extending it to include milk-based drinks.

CCEP posts strong 2024, though some sales were stung by poor weather. Image/Getty

CCEP boasts ‘solid year’ in strong €5.4bn Q3 results

By Nicholas Robinson

Summer revenues for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners were stung by poor weather, though Euro football and the Paris Olympics contributed towards what is shaping up to be a “solid year” for the group.

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