Clearly Drinks is a beverage company that produces and distributes various brands of bottled water and flavored drinks.

Clearly Drinks Ltd

Clearly Drinks

Based in the North East, Clearly Drinks is a soft drinks manufacturer offering a range of our own brands alongside an industry leading contract bottling service. We draw crystal clear spring water directly on site which acts as a basis for fresh and fruity flavour combinations and carbonations.

Originating in 1885, we have been bottling in the North East for over 130 years. Well known for many years as ‘Villa Drinks’ and a truly local North East business since its inception, Clearly Drinks has become one of the UK’s leading specialist bottlers with well-loved brands including Perfectly Clear, Northumbria Spring, Revolution Waves and Upstream. At the heart of everything is our spring water drawn directly from our onsite boreholes into our own natural spring.

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🌟 JULY EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 

Meet Norman Fletcher, who began his remarkable journey with Clearly Drinks, back when it was known as Villa Soft Drinks, in October 1982 where he started as a Filler Operator at the original Pallion site.

Over the years, his dedication and expertise have seen him rise through the ranks, including a 21-year tenure as Supervisor and later as Senior Supervisor.

Today, Norman serves as Technical Trainer & Buildings, Utilities, and Facilities Manager. His role includes training employees, optimising warehouse systems, and being the go-to problem solver for building issues.

During his 42-year tenure, he has worked under approximately 20 production managers and witnessed three different ownerships. 

He takes immense pride in being someone people can depend on, and his extensive business knowledge is a testament to his dedication. Norman has seen countless innovations, from different plastics and bottles to new labels and machinery, and he readily shares this invaluable insight with his colleagues.

One of Norm's key objectives is improving the efficiency of Line 3 and implementing the new warehouse management system, which integrates seamlessly with the supply chain. It’s a significant step forward in ensuring the warehouse runs smoothly and efficiently.

He is quick to mention the people as part of his favourite aspects to working here. He values the camaraderie and the relationships he’s built, including his long-standing friendship with colleague Paul Lawrence, whom he has known for over 50 years.

His journey throughout the history of the company is a testament to his unwavering commitment, adaptability, and deep-rooted sense of responsibility. His story serves as an inspiration to all, highlighting the importance of teamwork, continuous learning, and a steadfast dedication to excellence.

We are thrilled to share that our team recently visited the Sunderland and Durham Food Bank, one of our chosen charity partners for this year. We delivered a company donation of goods—our second donation to them this year—and the finance team also spent a few hours volunteering to help sort the goods.

Supporting our community is at the heart of what we do, and it was incredibly rewarding to contribute to such a vital cause. 

A big thank you to the Sunderland and Durham Food Bank for the impactful work they do every day.

🌟 EXCITING NEWS ALERT 🌟

📢 Today we’re launching our first ever LinkedIn Newsletter - Soft Drinks Digest! 

Do you want to know

👉 What matters in the soft drinks industry?
👉 How to stay innovative? 
👉 How to make your sustainability plans a reality? 
👉 How to find the right supply chain partners?

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We're thrilled to share the amazing success of this year's big charity walk in Cumbria in aid of Walking With The Wounded. 

With 169 teams participating, the community spirit was truly inspiring. 

Together, the total raised is an astounding £191,000 so far to support our veterans.

A special shoutout to our Clearly Drinks teams who went above
and beyond. With two teams representing, they have already raised an impressive £3,400! Your dedication and enthusiasm are making a real difference.

Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, and supported
this fantastic cause. Let's keep the momentum going and continue to support our veterans.

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#WalkingwiththeWounded #ClearlyDrinks #CumbrianChallenge

Gemma Taylor Ahmed Rafique Angela Laverick Assoc. CIPD Kat Ainslie Barry Wright Sheridan Burrows Jeff Wild

Our nationwide sampling campaign for Perfectly Clear kicked off last week with incredible success! 💦 

The team have been out in front of Sainsbury’s and Costco’s across the country, sharing the refreshing taste of Perfectly Clear with happy customers. 

The response has been phenomenal, and we're beyond grateful for all the positive feedback we've received.

As we gear up for week two in Salford, Bolton, Liverpool, Telford and Birmingham, we can't wait to bring our deliciously flavoured water to even more people. 

Thank you to everyone who has made the first week triumph—we couldn't have done it without you! 🍋 🍎 🍓 🍑 🍒  🍊

🌟 Big Announcement! 🌟

We're excited to introduce our latest product launch, Dino Water
- a vibrant kid’s multivitamin flavoured water!

Our dedicated team poured endless effort into bringing Dino
Water to life under our Perfectly Clear brand, and we're overjoyed with the
outcome.

Currently available at Heron Foods, stay tuned for more store
listings in the near future! 🦕💦 

#DinoWater #PerfectlyClear #StrongerTogether #MakingitHappen

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