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The Juice Brewery has launched Hoppers, a new drink dubbed a ‘soft brew’.

Pomegreat, the UK’s number one pomegranate juice drink, is introducing Pomegreat Pure to its portfolio, and will sell its 500ml bottle at Waitrose.

UK-based Firefly Tonics will add Recharge, an antioxidant-rich drink, to its range of healthy beverages.

Panama's Next Generation Waters has launched its eponymous range of functional waters in the US.

PET Engineering has developed an ultra-lightweight, 500ml PET bottle that weighs just 6.6g and complies with all the standard parameters for beverage containers.

Cool Change Natural Spring Water from Australia is a newly launched spring water launched in PLA to tap into concern over the level of PET bottles disposed at landfill sites.

Arla Foods Ingredients has produced a range of functional milk proteins to be used for ice cream, which the company claims overcome the limitations of standard whey protein concentrate (WPC), improve product quality and cut raw material costs.

Daskalidès and Chocolaterie Smet will release a range of tooth-friendly chocolate – an innovation courtesy of chocolate producer Barry Callebaut.

Schweppes Australia has launched a new energy drink variant of its popular Solo brand, called Solo Strong.

With only 50 calories per serving, Nestea Red Tea Pomegranate Passion Fruit contains no artificial colours and all-natural pomegranate and passion fruit flavours.

Earlier this year, the Bottlegreen Drinks Company appointed Ziggurat Brands to undertake a rebranding project of its range of soft drinks.

Nutritional shake formula ExtendShake has been clinically proven to help control blood sugar for up to nine hours.