Fevertree, the premium soft drinks company listed on the AIM market, reported a return to growth in its UK business during the first half of 2026, driven by hot weather conditions and increased consumer demand for its upscale beverages. The company’s UK revenues for the six months ending June 30 rose 3 percent to £49.5 million, supported by a strong summer and recent marketing efforts focused on its ginger beer and Mexican lime soda products.

Pre-tax profit increased to £14.6 million from £11.2 million in the same period last year. While sales of Fevertree’s tonic water range remained steady, the company experienced a 10 percent rise in non-tonic product sales, which include soft drinks, canned non-alcoholic aperitifs, sodas, and ready-to-drink cocktails, with ginger beer leading the growth.

Chief Executive Tim Warrillow highlighted the continued expansion of the company’s broader product range and expressed optimism about maintaining this momentum. He also noted that consumer trends toward moderation were creating greater opportunities for Fevertree’s offerings.

Despite the positive results, Fevertree’s shares declined, dropping 6 percent to 7681/2 pence, extending a longer-term weakness that has seen the stock fall 64 percent over the past five years.