Highland Smash and Pepper

Is it time for a soft drinks check up?

Beyond the sugar tax: more growth is expected for healthier mixers
New infused sodas

Fizzing up sales

New soda range aimed at no-alcohol market launched by Franklin & Sons

Low & no in rude health

Ignore category at your own peril, say drinks firms

Star role for softs

Star Pubs & Bars appoints first dedicated soft drinks buyer in bid to bolster sales
Extensive sampling was carried out at this year’s Belladrum festival.

Show some Heart

SAVANNA, the cider brand owned by Distell, brought some South African flavour to this year’s Belladrum Tartan Heart festival at Beauly
Heineken's new font

Reaping the cider harvest

Heineken invests in its core cider brands with on-trade initiatives
Jane Peyton

Cheers to cider sommelier

THE Beer & Cider Academy has awarded the UK’s first ‘pommelier’ (cider sommelier) accreditation

Cider the apple of producer’s eye

APPLE cider remains a key focus for Thatchers Cider as the producer unveiled plans to invest £14 million in a new cider mill at its Somerset farm
Magners Big Apple competition runs until December.

A big day in the Big Apple

C&C Group, the company behind Magners, is embracing its Irish heritage this autumn with a promotion that will see prize winners flown to New York to experience St Patrick’s Day, Big Apple-style
Gordon Johncox

Collaboration key to fruitful future

New chair of producers’ group outlines vision for the industry

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