sales for concentrate , once considered the healthy drink of choice , and juices in the UK is waning , with sales for concentrate falling £ 76 m . This follows scientists ' observation that smoothies and juices often contain more sugar and calories than fizzy drinks . Sales of ' from concentrate ' juice were down 8 % to £ 76 m , while smoothie sales , previously the only part of the drinks industry that was profitable , fell 5.6 % to £ ##4 m , according to data from The Grocer .
Appetite for smoothies, once considered the healthy drink of choice, and juices in the UK is waning, with sales for 2015 falling £76m. This follows scientists' revelations that smoothies and juices often contain more sugar and calories than fizzy drinks. Sales of 'from concentrate' juice were down 8% to £334m, while smoothie sales, previously the only part of the drinks industry that was growing, fell 5.6% to £83.9m, according to data from The Grocer.