Why have soft drinks gone up in price?

davidgmmafan

Hey,

I just wondered if any of the savy folks here had any idea why this has happened? For a while if I shopped around I could generally find a two litre bottle of soft drinks for £1. I sometimes had to rotate the product but I like a few different varieties so I wasn't bothered by this.

Recently however the going rate seems to be a minimum of £1.24. I've seen some up towards £2.

Now I am aware there was a proposal to have an additional tax on soft drinks but I didn't think this came in straight away. If it hasn't is this a case of companies increasing their prices first to secure some additional products?

lindor

17p for 2 litre bottles in Aldi...

davidgmmafan

Yeah but I've never gotten away with the cheaper varieties. My mum swore by them but I can't stand them and I've tried a few...

[Deleted User]

Drink water it`s cheaper from the tap :rotfl: the fizzy stuff is no good for you anyway.

Only joking, I drink them now and again.

Which ones are you talking about as Tesco have Fanta/Dr Pepper/Vimto (plus more)at a £1 for 2litres.
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/shelves/Fizzy_Drinks_in_Tesco.html
Its probably going to be a case of buying in bulk when they are on offer in different stores.

The Aldi coke is okay and cleans the toilet as well

p00hsticks

I've noticed this too - my guilty pleasure (for weekends only) is Cherry Pepsi Max. Until recently 2litres was £1 in Asda and Morrisons as standard, and Tesco and Sainsbury's often had it on special offer for a similar price. Now it's £1.25 in Asda, £1.27 in Morrisons and even more elsewhere.

jon81uk

Because they can I think.

Also increased fuel costs and the fall in the pound vs the euro/dollar due to Brexit. Pepsi & Coke are American, so if the pound is worth fewer dollars then their profits fall and prices have to go up to maintain that.

If you can get a Costco membership, vist one of their warehouses, I haven't checked recently but it used to be eight bottles of Pepsi for £7.10, but that was when it was £1 when on offer at Asda. Costco will still be a little cheaper, you just need to pay the £33.60 each year membership.

dlusman

Also investigate place like Poundstretchers, B&M etc etc for offers

My local Poundstretchers is currently doing 1.5L Diet Pepsi for 69p
( 46p per litre )

Livelongandprosper

Coca Cola and Pepsi comes in 1.75 litre bottles as norm now, so maybe they have the big 2 litre bottles back?

I swear by lidls Freeway diet cola. 55p for two litres and you will be very hard pressed to taste the difference between that and Diet Pepsi. I don't know what the full sugar one is like as I don't like full sugar fizzy drinks. And believe me I am a Pepsi/Coke addict

p00hsticks

Livelongandprosper wrote: »

I swear by lidls Freeway diet cola. 55p for two litres and you will be very hard pressed to taste the difference between that and Diet Pepsi. I don't know what the full sugar one is like as I don't like full sugar fizzy drinks. And believe me I am a Pepsi/Coke addict

Sorry, I have to disagree with you there. I'm a big fan of LIDL own brands normally, but we won a pack of 6 cans of this in their 'LIDL surprises' campaign and still have five left as I thought it was vile !

Livelongandprosper

p00hsticks wrote: »

Sorry, I have to disagree with you there. I'm a big fan of LIDL own brands normally, but we won a pack of 6 cans of this in their 'LIDL surprises' campaign and still have five left as I thought it was vile !

We all have differing tastes, so you personally don't like it, I personally do. I saw it recommended on here and thought for 55p it was worth a punt. For me it's worked well

I used to like virgin cola. Not sure if it's made anymore? It was a pretty acceptable swap

System

In Sainsburys - Dr Pepper, Lilt, Fanta and Sprite are £1 for 2 litres. Offer finishes on Tuesday 4th April