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Carbonates

A drink made predominantly from carbonated water to which juice or flavourings have been added.

Cola

Cola-flavoured carbonated drinks, including cola with flavours such as cherry, twist of lemon, etc. Includes all clear and coloured colas.

Fruit Carbonates

Fruit flavoured carbonated drinks. Flavours are typically orange, cherry, lime, blackcurrant, apple, pineapple and grapefruit, lemon, lemon and lime, tropical and other mixed fruit flavours. Also includes Tizer, Dr Pepper and Vimto, as these brands now contain fruit.

Non-Fruit Carbonates

Non-fruit flavoured carbonates, excluding cola but including the unique Irn Bru. Also includes traditionals such as cream soda, ginger beer and shandy.

Lemonade

All conventional clear and cloudy or traditional, carbonated lemonade. Flavoured with lemon juice and additional fruit flavours to produce coloured lemonade.

Glucose and Stimulant Drinks

All “energy boosting” drinks such as Red Bull and Red Devil, normally fizzy.

Sports Drinks

Drinks that are specifically designed to replace minerals, sugars, trace elements and fluids as a result of exercise. Can include dilutables and powders.

Squash

Concentrated beverage, commonly called squash, cordial or syrup. Artificially flavoured or with natural juice that must be diluted prior to consumption.

Mixers

All drinks intended to dilute an alcoholic beverage, as well as being consumed as a solus soft drink.

Cold Hot Drinks

Contains cold soft drinks that are tea and coffee based such as Lipton’s Iced Tea.

Smoothies

Generally drinks described as smoothie, either in brand name or as a descriptor on the packaging. Drinks described as thickie will also be included.

Dairy Drinks

Ready to drink milk or milk substitute to which flavouring or juice has been added. May consist of any type of milk regardless of fat content.

Juice Drinks

A non-carbonated drink which generally contains fruit juice (some may not) plus added water or other ingredients.

Pure Juice

A non-carbonated 100% pure juice or other juice blend with no added water or sweetener, which may be chilled or long-life. Includes all concentrated juices, with the exception of frozen juice. Diluted cranberry juice drinks and cranberry blends are classified as Still Juice.

Plain Water

Still or sparkling water with nothing else added.

Water Plus

Sparkling or Still Flavoured Water, or Functional Water (excluding Sports Water).

HORECA

Hotels, restaurants and catering.