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 design of 2025

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.