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Aapa has launched nationwide across Asda and WHSmith, entering the UK market with a proposition designed to bridge the gap between traditional soft drinks and functional beverages.

Olipop has appointed former Electrolit CEO Christian Patiño Webb as its new chief executive officer, as the functional soda brand strengthens its leadership team to support its next phase of growth.

7UP, part of the Keurig Dr Pepper brand portfolio, has unveiled its first brand evolution in more than 15 years, centred around a lime-led reformulation in the US.

From today (12 August 2026), new measures under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation apply across the European Union, aiming to promote a circular economy and strengthen the Single Market for packaging.

Premier Protein has entered the sparkling soft drinks category with a new protein-fortified soda.

Nichols has acquired Irish functional vitamin beverage brand VitHit in a £64 million deal, aligning with its strategy to strengthen its portfolio by investing in differentiated soft drinks brands.

A new functional hydration beverage brand, Flydrate, has launched in the UK, targeting the air travel industry exclusively.

Halfday has launched nationwide at Target, expanding its retail presence with a new slim can format and an exclusive Strawberry Half & Half flavour.

Damm UK has acquired a stake in London-based Dalston’s Soda Co, making the soft drinks producer the first non-beer partner to join its Accelerator Programme at the Damm Eagle Brewery in Bedford.

Theakston Brewery and kombucha producer Equinox Kombucha have joined forces to launch Hopbucha.

US organic drink mix brand Fave has raised $1 million in seed funding and secured a national retail launch at Sprouts Farmers Market.

The drink has relaunched with a major 'The Future is Energy' campaign led by Kardashian this month, with the media personality and entrepreneur having joined the brand as co-founder earlier this year.