Soft Drinks

FSA considers 10% cut in sat fats for biscuits and cakes

24-Jul-2009 By Elaine Watson

biscuits, cakes and confectionery are first on FSA hit list for sat fat and energy reduction

Soft drinks industry continues to cut emissions

15-Jun-2009 By Rod Addy

Soft drinks manufacturer AG Barr is making substantial progress on environmental initiatives, according to the British Soft Drinks Association’s...

Hope for new soft drinks production facility

12-Jan-2009 By Elaine Watson

Soft drinks entrepreneur Andrew Cawthray is hoping to secure planning permission to build a soft drinks production facility at Leeming Bar,...

Food gets fruity

01-Dec-2008 By Nicola Cottam

Consumer acceptance of superfruits is more likely for some products - such as soft drinks - than others. Nicola Cottam reports

FSA study to give soft drinks thumbs up

24-Nov-2008 By Rick Pendrous

The Food Standards Agency is expected to publish the results of a new compliance survey on the level of preservatives in soft drinks later today,...

Determination of acidity in soft drinks

29-Jul-2008

Sparkling drinks are the main cause of increasing tooth erosion among teenagers, research suggests. One study found a strong link between fizzy drink...

Sports and energy top Euro drinks league

20-Sep-2007

Sports and energy drinks have consistently outperformed rivals in the European beverages sector over the last five years, showing average value...

New head's health drink push

25-Jun-2007 By Rod Addy

BSDA's new chairman Moody prioritises ethical issues for the future of british soft drinks

All grown up

30-May-2007

Soft drinks may be a mature market, but there is still plenty of room for expansion as developers combine health and sophistication to appeal to adults, reports Catherine Quinn

Industry slams caffeine study

29-Jan-2007

Australian scientists take pop at soft drinks firms for hooking kids on "Liquid candy"

Nature vs nurture

29-Aug-2006

Juices and smoothies are booming as healthy alternatives to fizzy drinks, but should producers go functional or stay au naturale? asks Gail Hunt

Extra vigour

05-Apr-2006

Vimto was the star performer in Nichols’ rejigged portfolio of soft drinks brands last year, growing 6% in the UK against a falling market and...

The answer is bru-ing in the wind, says AG Barr

10-Oct-2005 By Elaine Watson

Irn Bru and Tizer maker AG Barr is considering using windpower to generate energy at its Cumbernauld soft drinks plant as oil prices continue to...

Preservative analysis using ion chromatography

16-Sep-2005

Preservatives such as sodium benzoate or potassium sorbate enable soft drinks to have a longer shelf-life by inhibiting or arresting the growth of...

Cott creates own-label soft drinks powerhouse in £75.5m deal to buy rival

15-Aug-2005 By Sarah Britton

Cott Beverages has acquired rival Macaw Soft Drinks in a £75.5m deal to create a major new force in own-label soft drinks.The UK’s largest...