Soft Drinks & Beverages Online UK: Juice Drinks, Cordials, Syrups & Milkshakes
Shop refreshing beverages for home, workplaces, cafés, restaurants, events and catering. Explore sparkling soft drinks, juice drinks, cordials, mixers, bottled water, coffee and beverage syrups, milkshake products and professional drink formats from Nicol Retailer.
Choose the right drink for the occasion and the way it will be served
Ready-to-drink soft drinks, bottled water, cordials, mixers, beverage syrups and milkshake products perform different roles. Start with the finished drink and serving occasion, then choose the format, flavour and quantity that makes sense for your household, workplace or professional drinks menu.
Soft Drinks
Browse sparkling drinks, fruit drinks, lemonades, pressés and other ready-to-drink beverages for home, work and hospitality.
Shop Soft DrinksBottled Water
Explore bottled water for home, meetings, workplaces, restaurants, events and hospitality.
Shop Bottled WaterBeverage Syrups
Explore vanilla, caramel, hazelnut, fruit, sugar-free and speciality products for hot and cold drinks.
Shop Beverage SyrupsCordials, Juice & Mixers
Shop fruit cordials, juice, tonic water, soda water and beverage products for breakfast, refreshment and hospitality.
Shop Cordials & MixersMilkshake Products
Browse Crusha, flavoured milk and current milkshake formats.
Shop MilkshakesProfessional Drink Cases
Browse larger quantities of drinks for business, events and hospitality.
Shop Bulk DrinksCatering & Bulk Food
Plan wider food, snack, drink and hospitality purchases.
Explore Catering & BulkSoft drinks & beverages buying guide
Move directly to the drink type, buying guide or professional purchasing section most relevant to your order.
Sparkling drinks, lemonade, fruit drinks & pressés
Ready-to-drink soft drinks are useful when you want convenient individual servings without additional preparation.
Choose between sparkling fruit drinks, still drinks, lemonade, pressés, bottles, cans and multipacks according to the occasion and how the drink will be served.
For detailed help comparing formats, read our Soft Drinks Buying Guide UK .
- Home refreshment
- Lunches
- Workplaces
- Parties
- Events
- Cafés
- Restaurants
- Hospitality
Choose soft drinks by flavour and serving format
Container type can influence presentation, storage, chilling, portioning and service speed.
Glass bottles can work well where table presentation matters, while cans and multipacks can be practical for offices, events and higher-volume refreshment.
Buying tip: compare serving size, pack quantity, storage space and likely usage rather than choosing only on the basis of pack size.
The Soft Drinks Buying Guide UK explains the differences between sparkling drinks, still drinks, bottles, cans and multipacks in more detail.
Bottled water for home, workplaces, meetings & hospitality
Water deserves its own commercial route because it serves a different purchasing need from flavoured soft drinks.
Bottled water can support everyday hydration, meeting rooms, workplaces, restaurants, events, hotels and wider hospitality service.
Choose pack size and bottle format according to how the water will be served, stored and chilled.
- Home
- Workplaces
- Meetings
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Events
- Catering
- Hospitality
Choose bottled water by serving size and occasion
Individual bottles can be useful for meetings, events, workplaces and grab-and-go service, while larger bottles may suit shared service or situations where several glasses will be poured.
For hospitality, consider presentation, available refrigeration, table format and expected volume.
Water buying tip: use the dedicated Water category for bottled-water shopping, then use Bulk Drinks when you need a broader professional beverage order.
Build hot and cold drinks with flavoured syrups
Beverage syrups can add flavour and menu variety to hot coffee, iced drinks, frappes, milkshakes and other beverages.
The range includes classic coffee flavours, fruit syrups, selected sugar-free options and drink-base products.
For detailed guidance on vanilla, caramel, fruit syrups, sugar-free options and drink bases, read the Coffee & Beverage Syrups Guide UK .
- Lattes
- Iced coffee
- Frappes
- Hot chocolate
- Milkshakes
- Smoothies
- Cold drinks
- Seasonal menus
A focused syrup range can support several drinks
For cafés and home drink stations, a smaller group of versatile flavours can often be more useful than a large number of slow-moving bottles.
Vanilla, caramel and hazelnut are natural routes for coffee-style drinks, while fruit flavours can move into cold beverages, milkshakes and refreshers.
Menu-planning tip: choose syrup flavours that have more than one useful application before introducing highly specialised flavours.
Explore the full comparison in our Coffee & Beverage Syrups Guide UK .
Flexible drink options for refreshment, breakfast and hospitality
Cordials, mixers and fruit juice serve different purposes.
Cordials are typically prepared according to their dilution instructions, while tonic and soda water are ready-to-serve mixers. Fruit juice can work for breakfast, brunch and hospitality service.
For detailed comparisons, read the Cordials, Mixers & Juice Drinks Guide UK .
- Elderflower cordial
- Lime cordial
- Orange cordial
- Blackcurrant cordial
- Tonic water
- Soda water
- Orange juice
- Other fruit juices
Choose cordial, mixer or juice according to the finished serve
Use cordial where a concentrated product fits the drink you are preparing. Choose individual mixers where ready-to-serve portions make more sense, and fruit juice for breakfast, brunch or standalone refreshment.
Preparation reminder: dilution ratios and preparation instructions can vary between products. Follow the directions for the exact beverage supplied.
See our Cordials, Mixers & Juice Drinks Guide UK for a more detailed comparison.
Milkshake syrups, flavoured milk & larger formats
Milkshake products can range from concentrated syrups prepared when the drink is served to ready-to-drink flavoured milk.
Single bottles can provide flexibility for lower-volume use, while mixed bundles and larger case formats can suit regular professional demand.
For help comparing flavours, pack sizes and preparation formats, read the Milkshake Syrups & Mixes Guide UK .
- Strawberry
- Chocolate
- Banana
- Raspberry
- Single bottles
- Mixed bundles
- Larger case formats
- Flavoured milk
Match milkshake pack size to how often the flavour will be used
For households or businesses testing a flavour, single bottles or mixed selections can provide flexibility.
Where demand becomes consistent, larger multi-bottle formats may make more operational sense.
Our Milkshake Syrups & Mixes Guide UK covers flavour choice, different product formats and professional milkshake planning.
How to choose drinks for home, work or professional service
Start with how the drink will reach the customer, guest or household member.
Explore our complete soft drinks & beverages guide collection
Use these five specialist guides to compare ready-to-drink soft drinks, coffee and beverage syrups, cordials and mixers, milkshake products and professional beverage purchasing. Each guide connects with the most relevant Nicol Retailer commercial range.
Soft Drinks Buying Guide UK
Compare sparkling drinks, still fruit drinks, lemonade, pressés, bottles, cans and multipacks.
Coffee & Beverage Syrups Guide UK
Compare vanilla, caramel, hazelnut, fruit, sugar-free and speciality syrups for hot and cold drinks.
Cordials, Mixers & Juice Drinks Guide UK
Compare fruit cordials, tonic water, soda water and juice for everyday and professional drinks service.
Milkshake Syrups & Mixes Guide UK
Compare milkshake flavours, single bottles, mixed bundles, larger formats and ready-to-drink products.
Drinks for Cafés, Restaurants & Catering
Plan professional beverage purchases around ready-to-drink soft drinks, bottled water, juice, mixers, coffee syrups, milkshakes, pack formats, storage and realistic stock turnover.
- Bulk soft drinks
- Bottled water
- Juice & mixers
- Café beverage syrups
- Milkshake products
- Pack-size selection
- Storage & stock rotation
- Menu and demand planning
Choose drinks around the occasion
The strongest drinks selection depends on where, when and how the beverage will be served.
Home Refreshment
Choose manageable pack sizes and flavours that suit regular household use.
Bottled Water
Useful for everyday hydration, workplaces, meetings, events and hospitality.
Offices & Meetings
Multipacks can support staff, meeting and visitor refreshments.
Café Drinks
Use beverage syrups to extend hot and cold drink menus.
Milkshake Service
Choose flavours and bottle quantities around genuine demand.
Restaurants & Catering
Plan drinks around service format, storage, portion size and throughput.
Drinks for cafés, restaurants, offices & catering
Professional beverage purchasing should begin with what the business actually serves.
Ready-to-drink cases, bottled water and juice can support offices, events, restaurants and hospitality, while syrups, cordials and milkshake products can support beverages prepared to order.
For detailed B2B guidance, read Drinks for Cafés, Restaurants & Catering .
For wider foodservice purchasing beyond beverages, visit Catering & Bulk Food .
- Cafés
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Workplaces
- Schools
- Event caterers
- Hospitality venues
- Dessert businesses
Use the right commercial route for water and larger drink orders
For bottled water, use the dedicated Water category. This gives customers a direct transactional route to bottled-water products without forcing them through a broader drinks archive.
For wider professional purchases covering multiple beverage types, use Bulk Drinks .
Commercial structure: Water is the focused bottled-water destination, while Bulk Drinks remains the broader professional route for larger beverage orders.
For professional menu and stock planning, read Drinks for Cafés, Restaurants & Catering .
Ingredients, sugar options & dietary information
Soft drinks, cordials, juice, beverage syrups and milkshake products can vary substantially in ingredients, sweeteners, allergens and dietary suitability.
Some individual products may be sugar-free, no-added-sugar, vegan or suitable for other dietary preferences, but suitability should always be checked on the exact product.
Important: do not assume all products within the same brand or category have identical ingredients or dietary status. Check the current product information and the packaging supplied.
For wider guidance, visit Ingredients, Allergens & Dietary Information .
Explore the complete Soft Drinks & Beverages guide collection
The Soft Drinks & Beverages hub connects five focused guides, each with a distinct purpose.
Use the Soft Drinks Buying Guide UK for sparkling drinks, still drinks, lemonades, pressés, bottles, cans and multipacks.
Use the Coffee & Beverage Syrups Guide UK for vanilla, caramel, fruit, sugar-free and speciality syrups.
Use the Cordials, Mixers & Juice Drinks Guide UK for cordials, tonic, soda water and juice.
Use the Milkshake Syrups & Mixes Guide UK for flavours, single bottles, mixed bundles and larger milkshake formats.
Use Drinks for Cafés, Restaurants & Catering for professional purchasing, pack formats, menu planning, storage and stock turnover.
Soft drinks & beverages FAQs
Common questions about buying drinks from Nicol Retailer.
Where can I buy soft drinks online in the UK?
Browse Nicol Retailer’s Soft Drinks range for the current selection.
Where can I buy bottled water from Nicol Retailer?
Use the dedicated Water category to browse current bottled-water products.
How do I choose between different soft drinks?
Consider flavour, serving format, container type, occasion and required quantity. For a detailed comparison, read the Soft Drinks Buying Guide UK .
Does Nicol Retailer sell coffee syrups?
Yes. Browse Beverage Syrups and use the Coffee & Beverage Syrups Guide UK for selection guidance.
Does Nicol Retailer sell cordials and mixers?
Yes. Browse Cordials & Mixers or read the Cordials, Mixers & Juice Drinks Guide UK .
Can I buy Crusha milkshake syrup online?
Yes. Browse the Crusha range or read the Milkshake Syrups & Mixes Guide UK .
Does Nicol Retailer sell drinks for cafés and restaurants?
Yes. For professional beverage planning, read Drinks for Cafés, Restaurants & Catering .
What is the difference between the Water and Bulk Drinks categories?
Use the Water category when you specifically want bottled water. Use Bulk Drinks when you want a broader professional drinks range or larger beverage quantities.
Where should I check ingredients and allergens?
Check the individual product information and the packaging supplied. For wider guidance, visit Ingredients, Allergens & Dietary Information .