A HORSFORTH-based global business that helps carbonated drinks to keep their fizz for longer has welcomed new research revealing that the total amount of sugar sold in soft drinks in the UK has reduced by almost a third.

Experts at CO2Sustain say that the research, conducted by Oxford University on soft drinks sold between 2015 and 2018, is not only good news for consumers but also for drinks brands and manufacturers looking to improve their production methods and reduce their carbon footprint.

Jonathan Stott, from the Horsforth company, said reducing the amount of sugar in the liquid creates production problems for soft drinks manufacturers but CO2Sustain helped with this by increasing the ability to retain carbonation.