Functional drinks, the kind that promise to do more than quench a thirst, have spread from gym fridges to supermarket aisles. Radnor Hills, the Welsh drinks producer, is now joining in with Radnor+, a new range of functional spring waters that will launch in January 2027.
What is in the range
Radnor+ combines Radnor Hills’ Welsh spring water with added nutrients, including the mineral magnesium. It is led by an Alkaline Water with a pH of 9.5 and added magnesium, alongside four low-calorie flavours:
Recover blends clementine and bergamot with added magnesium, electrolytes, sea salt, B vitamins and fibre.
Energise is a mango and pineapple spring water with B vitamins, magnesium, fibre and caffeine from coffee beans.
Focus blends lime, yuzu, ginseng and green tea extract with added fibre and B vitamins.
Glow combines white peach and raspberry with zinc, biotin, B vitamins and added fibre.
A bigger bottle
The most practical difference is the size. Every drink in the range comes in a 660ml bottle, which the company describes as larger than average, with the aim of making functional hydration feel like an everyday purchase rather than an occasional one.
Chris Sanders, sales and marketing director of Radnor Hills, said: “We know that people are always looking for drinks that do more than simply quench their thirst. They want hydration that fits around their lifestyle, supports their everyday routines and gives them that little something extra.”
He added: “Each of our four low-calorie flavours plus our Alkaline Water comes in a larger than average 660ml bottle to deliver a more generous drinking occasion – and at a price point that makes every day functional beverages accessible to all.”
Why January
The launch is timed for the health and wellness months of January and February, and customers can preorder stock now. Radnor+ will be sold across grocery, convenience, foodservice and forecourts, as well as workplaces, gyms, leisure, vending, travel and colleges and universities. Sanders said the company’s own research among 18 to 35-year-olds found support for its brands expanding beyond education, where many people first try its drinks.
Radnor Hills makes its drinks with spring water from boreholes minutes from its production site in Knighton, Powys, and describes itself as the UK’s largest independent soft drink brand in the British foodservice sector. It is another sign of how much is happening in Welsh drinks, which we covered recently when Brains Black became Cardinal Black. For more on what to drink without alcohol, see our round-up of the best non-alcoholic drinks in the UK.
Details and image via Radnor Hills.
