Following Schweppes being named the UK’s No.1 Best-Selling Soft & Mixers Brand across the UK’s leading bars in the CLASS Report 2026, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is encouraging retailers to capitalise on growing consumer demand for premium drinking experiences at home by stocking a strong range of Schweppes’ trusted favourites alongside flavour innovation.
The CLASS Report is one of the UK’s most respected bar industry reports, ranking brands based on the stocking and sales performance across the nation’s leading bars. Schweppes’ success reinforces the strength of the brand as consumers increasingly look to recreate quality serves at home.
Mixers remain an important category for retailers throughout the year, with demand peaking around key social occasions and seasonal celebrations. The £83.4 million Schweppes brand1 continues to support category growth through a combination of iconic core products and flavour innovation that gives shoppers more choice.
The portfolio includes bestselling staples such as Schweppes Classic Tonic, Slimline Tonic and Lemonade, alongside newer additions including Schweppes Tropical Soda and Schweppes Cherry Pepper Soda, which taps into the growing sweet-heat flavour trend and gives consumers another way to elevate cocktails and mixed drinks at home.
The recognition follows Schweppes’ continued investment in the hospitality sector, where its dedicated Brand Ambassador team works alongside bars across the UK to build advocacy for the brand and support premium serves. That success provides retailers with additional confidence in the strength of the Schweppes range as shoppers increasingly seek out the brands they know and trust across multiple occasions.
Rob Yeomans, Vice-President, Commercial Development at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners GB, said: “Being named the UK’s No.1 Best-Selling Mixer Brand in the CLASS Report 2026 is fantastic recognition for Schweppes and reflects our long-term investment in building an iconic brand.
“Consumers increasingly expect the same quality drinks at home as they enjoy when they’re out, creating a real opportunity for retailers. By stocking a strong range of core mixers alongside flavour innovation, retailers can meet that demand, offer greater choice and drive value across a variety of occasions.
“This recognition reinforces the strength of the Schweppes brand and gives retailers further confidence that they’re stocking a range consumers know, trust and actively seek out.”
1 Nielsen, Total Coverage, value sales, 52 weeks MAT to 26.01.2026
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