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Nichols plc is adding a fresh burst of Caribbean-inspired flavour to the soft drinks aisle with the launch of Levi Roots Reggae Sunrise.

Alani Nu is refreshing its portfolio for spring with the launch of Lime Slush,

Red Bull has launched its first-ever Spring Edition, introducing a Cherry Sakura flavour to its growing Red Bull Editions range.

Celsius Holdings has appointed Christy Jacoby and John Short to its board of directors, following the resignation of Israel Kontorovsky and Michael Del Pozzo with immediate effect.

UK natural energy drink brand Tenzing is expanding beyond caffeine-led propositions with the launch of a new functional sub-range, Natural Energy+.

Nichols is stepping up its expansion in the energy drinks category with the launch of Vimto Energy Tropical Cooler.

For beverage makers, a shift towards 'calm energy' shift represents a new frontier in functional innovation, as Jenna Zhang, founder of SipZen, explains.

The latest release contains 95mg of caffeine, 2,290mg of electrolytes – more than traditional sports drinks – and zero sugar.

The flavour features a blend of juicy red berries, cherries, pineapple sweetness and citrus zest, rounded off with refreshing notes of mango and kiwi.