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The Coca-Cola Co's Innocent defends no added sugar as UK report attacks "false virtue"

29 Jul 2020

A UK Government-commissioned report into unhealthy eating has accused The Coca-Cola Co juice brand Innocent of "false virtue" when telling consumers how much sugar its drinks contain.

The Coca-Cola Co Performance Trends 2015-2019 - results data

15 Apr 2020

In late-January, The Coca-Cola Co released its full-year results for 2019. The soft drinks giant posted a 6% lift in sales from the year in organic terms, with brand Coke also delivering a 6% rise in retail sales. Here, just-drinks considers Coca-Cola's performance over the last five years.

How did The Coca-Cola Co perform in 2019? - results data

30 Jan 2020

A strong end to the year has resulted in a 6% lift in sales for The Coca-Cola in 2019.

The Coca-Cola Co reaps rewards of Quincey's innovation bet - Analysis

25 Jul 2019

The Coca-Cola Co's James Quincey has been talking about innovation since he took over as CEO from Muhtar Kent in 2017.

What strategy should soft drinks companies take to ensure future growth? - Comment

9 Oct 2018

The ongoing fallout from the merger of Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group earlier this year has prompted soft drinks commentator Richard Corbett to consider how companies should consider their options when it comes to chasing growth.

How can organic juice grow its share of the global soft drinks market? - Research in Focus

29 May 2018

The organic movement started at a grassroots level, led by consumers. It has never been a core business for multinationals.

The Coca-Cola Co Performance Trends 2013-2017 - results data

15 May 2018

In mid-February, The Coca-Cola Co released its full-year results for 2017. The soft drinks group posted a 3% lift in sales from the year in organic terms, although sales on a reported basis were down by 15%. Here, just-drinks considers Coca-Cola's performance over the last five years.

How prepared are soft drinks companies for UK sugar tax? - Focus

28 Mar 2018

On 6 April, the UK will bring into effect the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. The so-called sugar tax comprises: GBP0.18 per litre if the drink has 5g of sugar or more per 10cl GBP0.24 per litre if the drink has 8g of sugar or more per 10cl

The Coca-Cola Co's Innocent Super Juice - Product Launch

28 Feb 2017

The Coca-Cola Co's UK juice unit, Innocent Drinks, has launched a new range of functional juices with vitamins.

The Coca-Cola Co's Innocent Drinks posts UK sales drop

6 Jul 2016

The Coca-Cola Co's UK smoothie maker, Innocent Drinks, suffered a domestic sales drop last year amid worsening market conditions for still soft drinks.

The soft drinks category in 2015 - just-drinks' Review of the Year, Part IV

17 Dec 2015

With 2015 drawing to a close, just-drinks looks back at the stories that have made the headlines across the global drinks industry. Here, Andy Morton picks out the highs and lows for the soft drinks category.

The bottled water sector in 2015 - just-drinks' Review of the Year, Part I

9 Dec 2015

As 2015 draws to a close, we are starting our review of the year in the global drinks industry. First up, Ben Cooper looks back at the last 12 months in the bottled water category.

Can coconut water repeat its US success in Europe? - Comment

20 Oct 2015

Coconut water has been drunk in parts of the world for thousands of years but, with the exception of Robinson Crusoe and maybe a few others, the concept is still relatively new among European consumers.

Coconut water growth set to continue - research

29 Sep 2015

Global coconut water consumption has leapt in the last ten years, with growth expected to remain in double digits this year, according to new research.

The Coca-Cola Co targeting more stills M&A - COO

11 Sep 2015

The Coca-Cola Co's new COO has said the company will need to make more stills acquisitions if it wants to hit its growth goals in the sub-category.

Innocent U-Turn Proves Soft Drinks Has The Bottle to Cut Sugar - Comment

3 Aug 2015

At a soft drinks conference in London last year, a leading executive from Coca-Cola Co's UK juice unit, Innocent, was getting hot under the collar.

Product Launch - The Coca-Cola Co's Innocent Light & Juicy

3 Aug 2015

The Coca-Cola Co's UK subsidiary Innocent has launched a new fruit juice diluted with water and coconut water to reduce sugar levels.

Focus - Coca-Cola Co's H1 & Q2 Performance by Region

22 Jul 2015

Earlier today (22 July), The Coca-Cola Co reported a 3.3% slip in sales in its second quarter. Here, just-drinks takes a look at how each region has performed for the soft drinks giant in both the three months and six months to the end of June:

just the Preview - The Coca-Cola Co's Q2

21 Jul 2015

The Coca-Cola Co will report its first-half and second-quarter results tomorrow (22 July). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the group's highs and lows in the three months to the end of June.

just a While Ago - On 28 May in...

28 May 2015

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Product Launch - The Coca-Cola Co's Innocent Coconut Water

1 May 2015

The Coca-Cola Co has added a coconut water to its Innocent soft drinks brand in the UK.

just On Call - Coca-Cola Enterprises CEO shines light on pricing talks

30 Apr 2015

The CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has said there is “no real mystery” surrounding its talks with The Coca-Cola Co over pricing.

Focus - Coca-Cola Co's Q1 Performance by Region

22 Apr 2015

The Coca-Cola Co today reported a 4% drop in full-year profits. Here, just-drinks takes a look at how each region has performed for the soft drinks group:

just a While Ago - On 10 April in...

10 Apr 2015

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just the week in - Soft Drinks & Bottled Water

2 Apr 2015

Here's a round-up of this week's highlights in the global soft drinks & bottled water category. We are also running similar round-ups for beer and spirits & wine.

Product Launch - The Coca-Cola Co's Innocent Bubbles

2 Apr 2015

The Coca-Cola Co's UK smoothie maker Innocent has launched a sparkling fruit juice.

just a While Ago - On 19 March in...

19 Mar 2015

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just a While Ago - On 9 March in...

9 Mar 2015

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Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - European Soft Drink Innovation on the Up

13 Jan 2015

Richard Corbett takes his annual look back at the winners and losers in soft drink NPD last year.

Product Launch - The Coca-Cola Co's Innocent Easy Greens, Skip to the Beet

30 Sep 2014

Innocent, the Coca-Cola Co-owned UK smoothie maker, is branching out into vegetable juices with the launch of a two-strong range.