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13 specialityfoodmagazine.com COLD DRINKS BUMBLEZEST PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT BumbleZest’s range of drinks is definitely not boring – they pack each drink full of up to nine different exciting, functional ingredients they have sourced from around the world. Their drinks are ambient, with a long shelf life, plus are friendly to the planet, with recyclable glass bottles or non-BPA cans. Cool down with one of their refreshing sparkling cans, give your body a boost with a health shot or unwind with their light CBD tonic water paired with your favourite spirit. bumblezest.co.uk SOFT DRINKS FRANKLIN & SONS RHUBARB LEMONADE Fresh British rhubarb is steeped to develop its sweetness, then paired with citrusy lemons to balance. franklinandsons.co.uk THE AVERAGE SHOPPER BOUGHT MORE THAN FIVE DIFFERENT FLAVOURED CARBONATED SOFT DRINKS IN THE LAST YEAR SOURCE: KANTAR’S BRITISH BEVERAGE BRAND FOOTPRINT REPORT ZEET ORGANIC OLIVE LEAF WATER Extracted from organically grown olive leaves, and produced using a completely artisanal process. evozeet.com CAWSTON PRESS SPARKLING ORANGE Made with squeezed Seville oranges, pressed apples and sparkling water. cawstonpress.com HEALTH BENEFITS More than ever consumers are looking out for beverages with healthy credentials. Products with vegan and organic claims are attractive to shoppers who are focusing on their health, and there are plenty of options to choose from. Protein and vitamin-enriched products are also favourable. Fruit juices and smoothies may have gained a negative reputation due to their high sugar content, but some brands do it differently – so do your research and stock wisely. PLANTSY RHUBARB & GINGER A great tasting algae vegan protein drink blended with rhubarb and ginger. plantsy.co.uk COLDPRESS MANGO PASSION FRUIT SUPER SMOOTHIE WITH ADDED VITAMINS Cold-pressed fruit with added vitamins B, C, D and E. cold-press.com BRIGHT BARLEY CHOCOLATE DAIRY-FREE BARLEY DRINK Rich, chocolatey sweetness, perfectly paired with the delicious earthiness of barley. brightbarley.com “Sales of bottled water more than doubled in a decade to reach $234bn last year, as a health boom converted soft drinks drinkers to water” SOURCE: FT CITING EUROMONITOR