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FoodBev Media is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated shortlist for the UK Soft Drinks Awards 2025! This year's beverages showcase the exceptional quality, innovation, and incredible taste of the UK's soft drinks industry.
As a key platform for celebrating excellence, this shortlist reflects the cutting edge of soft drink development, from sustainable packaging solutions to exciting new flavour profiles and health-focused options.
A huge congratulations to all the companies who have been shortlisted! Your dedication to crafting great-tasting products is astounding.
Winners will be unveiled at the UK Soft Drinks Conference on Tuesday 13 May in London.
FoodBev extends our thanks to the esteemed judging panel, Gareth Jones, Claire Nuttall, Lauren Tredgett, Rafaela Sousa and Matthew Blake, whose expertise were vital in determining this year's shortlist.
UK Soft Drinks Awards 2025 results
Best tasting products of 2025
Best carbonated drink
Aqua Carpatica - Aqua Carpatica Flavours
Beliv/Refresco - Old Jamaica
Carlsberg Britvic - Pepsi Treats (Strawberries N Cream + Cream Soda)
Fentimans - Ginger Beer
Fentimans - Rose Lemonade
Hip Pop - Hip Pop Berries & Cherries Soda
MF Food and Beverage - Xoxo Sparkling Lychee Soda
OHMG Brands Limited - OHMG Sparkling Magnesium Water
Syps - Syps
Wow Cacao - Wow Cacao - Sparkling
Best dilutable product
Belvoir Farm - Elderflower Cordial
Get More Vits - Get More Vits Kids Multivitamin Squash
SHS Drinks (bottlegreen) - bottlegreen Elderflower Cordial
Best fruit/juice drink
Capri-Sun UK - Capri-Sun Zero Monster Alarm 4x200ml Kids' Juice Drink
Mogu Mogu - Mogu Mogu Zero Sugar
Tiger Tiger Foods - PULP+ 100% Real Mango Juice with pulp
Best functional drink
Functional Soda t/a Living Things - Living Things Watermelon & Lime Soda
G Spot - G Spot Drinks
Goodrays - Goodrays CBD Drink
Hip Pop - Apple & Elderflower Kombucha
MF Food And Beverage - Xoxo Sparkling Lychee Soda
Muush - miniMuush - Blueberry and Raspberry
punchy - Mexican Lime Hydration
Trip Drinks - Trip CBD - Raspberry & Orange Blossom
Vit Hit - Vit Hit Lean & Green
Water Junkie - Water Junkie CBD
Best low/no alcohol drink
Daymer Bay Drinks - Daymer Bay Mojito Mocktail
Daymer Bay Drinks - Daymer Bay Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktail
Lucky Saint - Lucky Saint Alcohol-Free Lemon Lager 0.5%
Lucky Saint - Lucky Saint Superior Unfiltered Lager 0.5%
TeaJoy - TeaJoy Bubble Tea
Wow Cacao - Wow Cacao - Sparkling
Best low/no sugar drink
Aqua Carpatica - Aqua Carpatica Sparkling Flavours
Dash Brands - DASH Sparkling Raspberry 500ml
Fever-Tree - Fever-Tree Mexican Lime Soda
Jamu Wild Water - Sparkling range
Lucky Saint - Lucky Saint Alcohol Free Lemon Lager 0.5%
Marlish Waters - Marlish Sparkling British Raspberry Spring Water
Nestlé Waters - Sanpellegrino Zero
Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company - Radnor Splash
Syps - Syps
Vit Hit - Vit Hit Lean & green
Best natural/organic drink
Aqua Carpatica - Aqua Carpatica Flavours
Equinox Kombucha - Equinox Kombucha Sicilian Lemon 275ml
The Root Co - Fiery Ginger Kick
The Root Co - Original Ginger Beer
Wow Cacao - Wow Cacao - Still
Best plant-based drink
Aqua Carpatica - Aqua Carpatica Flavours Natural Mineral Water
Equinox Kombucha - Equinox Kombucha Fiery Ginger 250ml
OHMG Brands Limited - OHMG Sparkling Magnesium Water
Best premium drink
Fentimans - Ginger Beer
Fentimans - Rose Lemonade
TeaJoy - TeaJoy Bubble Tea - Passionfruit and Strawberry with popping boba, and Peach and Mango with popping boba
Wow Cacao - Wow Cacao - Sparkling
Best sports/energy drink
Carabao Drinks - Carabao Energy Drink Mixed Berry
Carabao Drinks - Carabao Sport Isotonic Drink Raspberry
Virtue Drinks - Virtue Clean Energy
Vitakick - Vitakick - Cherry
Vitakick - Vitakick - Tropical
Best wellness drink
Equinox Kombucha - Equinox Kombucha Pink Grapefruit & Guava 275ml
Euno - Euno Nootropic Soda - Apple & Açai
G Spot - G Spot
Hip Pop - Passionfruit & Guava CBD Kombucha
Jamu Wild Water - Sparkling range
OHMG Brands Limited - OHMG Sparkling Magnesium Water
The Root Co - Fiery Ginger Kick
The Root Co - Original Ginger Beer
TRIP Drinks ltd - TRIP Mindful Blend - Wild Strawberry
Wow Cacao - Wow Cacao -Still
Best design of 2025
Best in can
Aqua Carpatica - Aqua Carpatica 330ml Aluminium Cans
Crown Packaging Services EMEA - Furocity
Dash Brands - Dash Sparkling Raspberry 500ml
MF Food And Beverage Limited - XOXO Sparkling Lychee Soda
OHMG Brands - OHMG Sparkling Magnesium Water
Refresco - Old Jamaica Ginger Beer
TeaJoy - TeaJoy Bubble Tea - Passionfruit and Strawberry with popping boba, and Peach and Mango with popping boba
The Root Co - Fiery Ginger Kick
Best packaging/label design
Capri-Sun UK Ltd. - Capri-Sun Zero Apple and Blackcurrant Single Serve 200ml Kids' Juice Drink (Monomaterial)
Capri-Sun UK Ltd. - Capri-Sun Zero Orange Single Serve 200ml Kids' Juice Drink (Monomaterial)
Carlsberg Britvic - Pepsi Treats (Strawberries N Cream + Cream Soda)
Functional Soda Co t/a Living Things - Living Things Peach & Blood Orange Soda
Hip Pop - Tropical Peach Soda
Refresco - Old Jamaica Ginger Beer
WaterJunkie - WaterJunkie CBD
Congratulations to all!
More than 40 leading companies from across the UK have been selected for this prestigious award. Being shortlisted is a significant achievement, recognising their excellence in taste, quality and innovation that drives the UK soft drinks sector forward.
Each shortlisted entry will be recognised as either a Winner, Finalist or Commended.
Results will be revealed Tuesday 13 May at the UK Soft Drinks Conference, and online here at refreshmentmag.com.
The UK Soft Drinks Conference
Join us at the UK Soft Drinks Conference 2025! Over 190 participants have now registered for the event, taking place on Tuesday 13 May in London. The industry's leading annual forum offers a full day of expert insights, strategic discussion, product sampling and high-level networking.
With 25+ industry leading speakers, the agenda will feature presentations from industry leaders, experts, retailers and innovators delving into the latest industry developments against the backdrop of a new government and pivotal DRS legislation. Attendees can expect a comprehensive exploration of market and consumer trends, opportunities and challenges – with a sharp focus on sustainability, innovation, emerging segments and dynamic growth opportunities. Showcase your products in the Innovator Marketplace – a platform for brands to share beverages for sampling, and join us in celebrating the winners of the UK Soft Drinks Awards 2025.
For full details and to secure your place, visit the link below or get in touch at events@foodbev.com
About FoodBev Awards
FoodBev Media awards schemes have been running for more than 20 years and are now recognised as the most credible and respected awards schemes to influence the international food and beverage industry.
For more information about our selection of awards programmes, please visit foodbevawards.com or email awards@foodbev.com.
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