2026 Drinks Report

A drinks display in retail
Key trends and industry patterns of the drinks industry (getty/william reed)

Food Manufacture’s 2026 Drinks Report is out now, shining a spotlight on the key trends and developments shaping business patterns across the industry over the past year.

Over the last year, the beverage industry has had to face up to an array of complex challenges. This exclusive report will examine the role these issues have played in shaping both business and consumer behaviours.


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The cost-of-living crisis, stubborn inflation, the stresses and strains of government legislation, and the growing volatility of global geopolitics, have all made their mark on UK drinks manufacturing this past year.

We will examine how all these factors have interplayed within the market, influencing decision-making day-to-day.

The report will set out several key trends highlighting both long term and emerging areas, alongside trends in action.

Filled with both exclusive data from Circana and expert industry insight, this report will provide everything you need to know about what’s fuelling the drinks market.

Food Manufacture’s 2026 Drinks Report has been kindly sponsored by industry leaders Regal Rexnord and TraceGains.