Soft Drinks

The Farm Girl café group - which opened its first all day restaurant in Chelsea and is about to open its fourth site in London - is taking on a head of marketing, events and sales, to help with its “exciting plans for development and expansion over the coming months”.

Baristas and bartenders joined forces to create an innovative and new coffee-based cocktail at the Monin Bar Barista Challenge on Monday, March 12.

This week In Other News… Future Shock findings show rising demand for soft drinks driven by healthy lifestyles… Caffe Nero reports sales and revenue growth plus store expansion… and BaxterStorey baristas scoop top places…

A new gastro pub with a 25-seater coffee shop has opened in the centre of Fleet, Hants, this week, the first such concept from the owners, an independent pub company called Aspley Pubs.

In product news this week (February 21): Java Republic invests €500k in brand refresh; Coldpress launches three new fruity nut shakes; and Connoisseurs Tonic Water joins Fentimans range.

Coca-Cola enters health market…Gunna target millennials with craft soft drinks…Nescafé launches new whole bean to cup product.

This week we see new launches from Rejuvenation Water, Teapigs, Moccamaster and the Italian Beverage Company