Soft Drinks

Kofola ČeskoSlovensko Announces Shareholder Restructuring

Soft drink producer Kofola ČeskoSlovensko has announced that its board of directors approved a plan for major shareholder restructuring at the company....

Portugal's Sees Sales Of High-Sugar Drinks Fall 72% Following New Tax

Portugal saw sales of high-sugar drinks - those that contain more than 80 grams of sugar per litre - drop 72% in April, according to preliminary data...

Britvic Sees Revenue Up 11.5% In First Half

Soft drinks firm Britvic has posted an 11.5% increase in revenue (+3.7% at organic constant exchange rates) in the first half of its financial year, record...

Coca-Cola North America Realigns Leadership Team

Following the retirement of Hendrik Steckhan, Coca-Cola North America (CCNA) has reorganised its leadership team. It does so with the goal of ‘sim...

UK Shoppers Have 'Huge Misunderstanding' Of Sugar Tax: Nielsen

Nearly 80% of shoppers are aware of the potential new sugar tax in the UK, but the majority incorrectly think it applies to more than just soft drinks, acc...

Coca-Cola’s Health Kick Fails To Offset Challenges Overseas

Coca-Cola Co.’s bid to offer lower-calorie containers and healthier options has yet to fix its daunting challenges overseas. The company has been...

Spain Surpasses Europe In Soft Drink Sugar Reduction: ANFABRA

The soft drink sector in Spain has reduced sugar content by 23% between 2005 and 2014, outpacing the rest of Europe, according to Spain's Asociaci&oac...

UNESDA Pledges 22% Less Sugar In Soft Drinks By 2020

Soft drink sector representative UNESDA has pledged a further 10% in reduction of added sugars between 2015 and 2020. Sugar reduction in Europe as a who...