Press
Press
Thomas Ridley Food Services
"New to Thomas Ridley are these grown up soft drinks from Kolibri! Add to your new drinks menu today!"
Harper's Bazaar
Soft peddling
"As Kamila Sitwell of Kolibri Drinks, whose "do-it-yourself" flavoured drops allow consumers to tailor drinks to their taste, pointed out, there is no one size-fits-all quick fix."
Drinks International
For low-no read low-yes
"Kolibri has added innovation to the exotic by allowing drinkers to add their own sugar from a measuring device (5-15ml) within the cap to such flavours as Cardamon & Chilli."
Packaging News
A maturing market | Category Focus: Soft drinks
"With sugar being a major issue for soft drinks in general, how about a bottle that allows the consumer to choose how much sugar is in their drink?"
Just Drinks
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Food Processing
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"This will be possible through technologies such as Kolibri Drinks offering a syrup-based sweetener stored in the caps of some products, allowing consumers to control how much is added."
Eat.Drink.Sleep
Try Kolibri Drinks – alcohol free with sweetness tailored to taste!
"Not only is Kolibri perfect for those choosing not to drink, it also has no more than 40kcal, even if all of the agave nectar is used – indulgence with a clear conscience!"
Drinks Insight Network
Non-alcoholic drinks for the adult market
"We spoke to Kamila Sitwell Co-founder and creator of Kolibri drinks –a new bespoke drink which allows consumers to tailor the sweetness to their taste through the ‘Kolibri drops’ stored in the cap."
The Caterer
Christmas drinks new products special
"Over the festive period Kolibri have teamed up with London restaurants to create the prefect serve – or “gourmet confetti” in a glass – tiny greens, herbs and edible flowers expertly matched with seasonal spices for each Kolibri flavour."
Restaurant Magazine
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Inside Drinks
Non-Alcoholic Drinks for the Adult Market
"Creating more ‘grown up’ beverages for the adult market – which are alcohol free – can be a challenge; however innovative solutions are making their way into the sector."
Beverage Industry
Natural sweeteners resonate with consumers
"Beverage-makers seek sweeteners that reduce sugar content"
Drinks Insight
Kolibri’s unique cap could reinvigorate non-RTD segment
"As consumers are becoming increasingly discerning over the levels of sugar in their diets, the ability to customise a drink to taste is likely to be a great asset to the brand."
Eat.Drink.Sleep
Kolibri Drinks, the future of soft drinks is bespoke!
"The adventurous, alcohol-free range was designed exclusively for prestige hospitality where guests want it all."
PSFK
Customizable Beverage Allows Consumers To Manage Their Sugar Intake
"By allowing customers to adjust the amount of sweetener—which is a blend of apple, caramel and agave—to their taste, they're better able to personalize their overall nutrition and dietary choices."
Logical Resources FMCG
Start-Up Stories – Kolibri Drinks
"Ever had a lovely drink but it was just too sweet? Or not sweet enough? Kolibri Drinks are giving us the power of choice!"
Food Dive
Consumers control sugar intake with new bottle
"Kolibri Drinks are coming into this environment with an innovative solution to give consumers the autonomy to add in sugar exactly to their tastes, an idea likely aimed at millennials."
The World of Hospitality
Kolibri Drinks unveils bespoke, non-alcoholic drink to delight each guest’s individual taste!
"UK soft drinks manufacturer Kolibri believes that bespoke is the future and launched the world’s first bottled drinks which allow consumers to control the amount of sugar in their drink."
Just Drinks
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DrinkedIn
Kolibri Drinks unveils sugar-free soft drinks range, with sugar in bottle cap
"Kolibri said the 30cl bottle, created by UK glass packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark, is designed to match rising consumer expectations for premium soft drinks."
Packaging Europe
Dosing cap lets consumer customise sugar intake
"The original design, featuring a dosing cap, is conceived to allow consumers to customise the sugar and flavour levels to suit their tastes and preferences."
Nutrition Insight
Sweet solution: Kolibri launches customizable bottle for tailored sugar intake
"Kolibri Drinks has collaborated with glass packaging specialists Beatson Clark to design and launch a customizable bottle which enables consumers to control the amount of sugar in their drink."
Packaging Scotland
New drinks bottle allows consumers to customise sugar intake
"Beatson Clark’s design team worked with Kolibri Drinks to create a bottle the firm said would appeal to the “premium retail and restaurant market."
Packaging News
Kolibri drinks bottle aims to control sugar consumption
"All the sugar has been removed from the botanical drink in the bottle and is stored instead in the cap"
Industry Europe
Health-conscious packaging: Kolibri Drinks joins the war on sugar
"High-end drinks Kolibri Drinks has turned to Yorkshire-based glass packaging specialist Beatson Clark to design and manufacture an innovative packaging solution that allows consumers to control the amount of sugar in their drink."
Glass International
Beatson Clark bottle aims to fight war on sugar
"A drinks company has turned to a UK glass bottle manufacturer to fight the war on sugar. "
FoodBev Magazine
Beatson Clark designs Kolibri bottle with sugar stored in the lid
"This type of bottle is the first of its kind we’ve produced and the finished product looks great. The quality of the glass matches the level of innovative design."
Drinks International
Pick of the launches - Kolibri
"The drink can be tailored to the individual’s taste with a separate patented cap filled with Kolibri Drops, which can be added to increase the flavour complexity and sweetness of the drink."
48.1
Founder Interviews – Kamila Sitwell, Kolibri
"This week, we talked with Kamila Sitwell, Founder of Kolibri Drinks about the role of personalisation in the drinks trade, the legacy of Brexit on food & drink and her new alcohol-free product, Kolibri."
Imbibe
New product Kolibri offers bespoke soft drink drama
"A new soft on the scene is looking to bring a more theatrical experience to alcohol-free offerings – without creating more work for bartenders."
Bar Magazine
New soft drink allows drinkers to tailor their flavours
"Made in Britain, it has been designed exclusively for the prestige bar and restaurant sector to appeal to health-conscious adults."
Hotel Business
Kolibri Launches World’s First Bespoke Adult Bottled Drink
"And the best part, the ‘twist in the cap’, is that Kolibri has no more than 40 Kcal per bottle even when all the Kolibri Drops are used."
The Caterlyst
Kolibri launches world’s first bespoke adult bottled drink
"Alcohol-free, the trio of drinks offer distinctive botanical notes and sweetness adjusted to taste, designed exclusively for the prestige hospitality sector to appeal to health-conscious guests."
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