In a bid to kick the habit of drinking sugary carbonated drinks, many Australians turned to sparkling water as a healthy alternative.  Sparkling mineral water is basically water collected from a spring, which contains naturally occurring minerals. Carbon dioxide is then pumped through the mineral water to create the fizzy, bubbling effect.

While it’s yet to trump the sales of soft drinks, its growing popularity has sparked a lot of talk. Some true, some false, but whom do we really believe?

We’ve taken the three most common sparkling water myths and debunked them for you!

1. Sparkling water does NOT induce bone problems

Bone mineral density depletion has been shown to affect those who consume cola-flavoured soft drinks several times a week. However, it’s thought the high levels of caffeine and phosphoric acid in these drinks are the reason behind the health risk. Luckily for sparkling water advocates, it contains neither of these.

Sparkling water has actually been proven to benefit our body’s calcium retention. Mineral-rich carbonated drinks balances acidity in the body, which consequently allows the bones to retain calcium.

So for now, we can sit back, relax and enjoy a sparkling mineral water without watching our bones turn to dust.

…but what about our teeth?

Studies are mostly inconclusive, however it’s believed sparkling water has no dramatic effect on tooth decay. However, flavoured sparkling water is proven to have the same effects on teeth as juice. Meaning it’s best to stick with the refreshing, unflavoured stuff! In comparison to sugary carbonated drinks, it’s basically mouthwash. Well, not quite.

2. It CAN cause stomach ulcers

While our bones might be strong, unfortunately our stomachs could be at risk from consuming too much sparkling mineral water. The fizzing and bubbling of sparkling water doesn’t end once it leaves the bottle. This reaction caused by carbon dioxide continues inside our stomachs, which can cause a build-up of air. If too much sparkling water is consumed, uncomfortable conditions such as abdominal distension and bloating can occur. In the worst-case scenarios, the stomach can produce too much acid and a peptic ulcer can form on the lining of the stomach.

Although this is a very rare occurrence, it pays to monitor just how much sparkling water you’re drinking. Everything in moderation!

3. And finally – Is it as healthy as normal water?

Yes and no! While nothing can really replace the life source that is water, sparkling mineral water is considered to be equally as hydrating as regular water.  However, given the effects of excessive carbon dioxide in the stomach, it’s best to stick with the real stuff for the most part! As for it being a healthy alternative for sugary carbonated drinks- absolutely!

There you have it, the myths debunked. Next time you take a swig of your favourite sparkling mineral water, enjoy it!

In search of the perfect, ice-cold beverage to cool you down during these scorching summer months? Why not try one of these refreshing iced tea recipes. Fruity infusions combined with the goodness of herbal tea, create the perfect pick-me-up!  The best part, they’re homemade, so there are no nasty additives!

1. Pineapple and Peach Iced Tea

This peach iced tea recipe is one of the most popular amongst avid tea drinkers! By adding fresh pineapple, you’re getting a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals including potassium, calcium, vitamin B and C.

Ingredients

Simple Syrup

• 1 cup organic cane sugar
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 2 ripe peaches, thinly sliced
• 1 cup pineapple, chopped
• 1 lemon, sliced

Tea

• 4-5 Tablespoons loose leaf black tea (5-6 tea bags)
• 8 (2L) cups water

Method

Step 1   Bring sugar, water, lemon juice, peaches and pineapple to a boil in a medium saucepan. Lower heat and use wooden spoon to stir and crush the fruit to infuse the flavour.

Step 2   Once the sugar has dissolved, remove from heat and cover. Let it steep for 30 minutes.

Step 3   Meanwhile; brew tea using a large pot. Brew for 4-5 minutes, no longer or the tea can become bitter. NOTE: You can use more or less tea depending on how strong you like it

Step 4   Once brewed, remove tea bags or strain loose-leaf tea and transfer to a pitcher. Refrigerate to cool.

Step 5   Once the simple syrup is ready, strain into a bottle to remove fruit pulp.

Step 6   Combine simple syrup, tea, ice and sliced lemon in the pitcher and stir to combine.

Serves 10

2. Cinnamon Hibiscus and Apple Iced Tea

This tasty iced tea recipe is perfect for getting your health back on track! Hibiscus can provide relief from high blood pressure, digestive issues, and inflammatory problems. Adding cinnamon and apple flavours creates a wonderfully fragrant brew, perfect for a warm summer’s day. 

Ingredients

• 2 English breakfast tea bags
• ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
• 4 cups (1L) water
• 4 cups (1L) fresh apple juice
• 1 red apple, sliced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 2 cinnamon quills
• Mint sprigs, to serve

Method

Step 1   Brew tea using a large pot. Steep for 4-5 minutes, then discard tea bags. Add the hibiscus flowers, cinnamon quills and apple juice, cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 2   The next morning pour infused tea into a jug. Add the apple and lemon slices and mint sprigs. Stir well to combine.

Serves 7

3. Sweet Strawberry and Maple Iced Tea

Green tea is one of the best teas for iced tea! It is full of antioxidants and is said to improve brain function, lower the risk of cancer and contribute to fat loss. Adding maple syrup and strawberries to this mixture creates a sweet tea, which makes it perfect for replacing sugary soft drinks.

Ingredients

• 4 bags of green tea
• 4 cups (1L) water
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 2 ½ cups sliced strawberries
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 kiwifruit, sliced

Method

Step 1   Brew green tea using a large pot. Add maple syrup and stir to combine. Steep mixture for 4-5 minutes then discard tea bags.
NOTE: Green tea is brewed at around 80 degrees as it becomes very bitter if boiled!

Step 2   Add strawberries and lime juice to mixture. Using a masher, press strawberries to release some of the juice. Refrigerate until chilled.

Step 3   Serve in glasses over ice. Garnish with sliced kiwifruit.

Serves 7

Yummy Summer Drinks for Kids

With the temperatures soaring, there’s nothing more refreshing than a yummy summer drink. Whether you’re off to the beach or just relaxing in the park, an icy cold beverage just makes summer more bearable. As parents, you want to keep your children hydrated during the warm weather, but also ensure that they’re away from all the sugar-laden beverages. So what do you do when kids demand a refreshing summer sip? Try one of these yummy summer drinks for kids from Statis Beverages.

Famous Pals Kids Drinks

Famous Pals offers children’s drinks that are free from artificial flavours, colours and sweeteners. They are sure to be a hit with children as they come in a range of their favourite fruit flavours. What’s more your kids will love the colourful bottles with all their favourite characters – Barbie, Dora, Ben 10, Thomas and Friends, Spiderman and more. Try yummy raspberry, apple blackcurrant, lime and more great flavours.

Famous Pals drinks are perfect to carry to the beach or a fun day at the park.

Thorpedo Sports Kids Drinks

It’s difficult to keep children hydrated while they are playing their favourite sport. Their minds and bodies are hard at work and play and sometimes, they may forget to stop for a drink. Thorpedo is a sports water formulated specially for children. It has 70% less sugar and kilojoules than most other soft drinks, fruit juices and cordials.

If you’re children are out playing sports, ensure you pack enough fluids and remind them to have them at regular intervals. Thorpedo sports drinks have ultra-low GI, no artificial sweeteners and are also approved by Focis, Fresh Tastes (NSW) and Smart Choices (QLD).

Zing Drinks for Kids

If your kids are craving for a yummy jelly snack, let them try Zing Drinks. Zing for kids have real fruit juice and fruit chunks and will keep their sugar cravings at bay. The easy, twist-to-open bottles come in different colours and flavours, and are fun to carry around.

Amuse Drinks

Thinking of a yummy, yet healthy drink for school lunches? Try Amuse fruit flavoured water. This all natural fruit flavoured water has no artificial colours, sweeteners and is school canteen approved. The drink comes in a cool bottle with a push to release cap.

LOL Fruit Drink

Imagine having the benefits of a fruit in a convenient, no-additive package. LOL drinks are 99% unsweetened fruit juice, high in vitamin C, with only a little carbonation to give it fizz. This is a great option for kids craving for carbonated colas. LOL drinks contain only natural colours and sugars and are completely preservative free, thus making it a great choice for the school lunch box.

LOL drinks come in a variety of flavours – tropical, raspberry, blackcurrant, P Chee, all yummy fruit flavours that will be loved by children.

Robinsons Fruit Shoot

Stay away from the sugar laden fruit juices available in supermarkets and try Robinsons Fruit Shoot. A perfect lunch box companion, this is a fruit juice drink designed especially for kids. It offers a unique blend of water and 25% fruit juice.

Statis Beverages is a wholesale distributor of children’s drinks in Brisbane. If you’re looking to stock up on your kid’s favourite summer drinks, then contact us for details.

For decades, Coca-Cola and Pepsi have been the go-to drink for parties, but one question has been around for more than a century: Coke or Pepsi? What’s the best cola?When we talk about perfect substitutes in microeconomics, the first thought that comes to mind is Coke and Pepsi, since these two taste very similar and have comparable pricing. However, until recently, the market share for Coca-Cola and Pepsi has heavily favoured Coca-Cola in Australia. Henry Lin mentions that “It is estimated that Coca-Cola outsells Pepsi Cola by around three times in Australia and New Zealand supermarkets, and around five to six times in the whole cola market.” on the Economics Student Society of Australia website.

“Coca Cola is consumed by 3,745,000 Australians and 898,000 Kiwis in any given seven days” according to Michele Levine, CEO, Roy Morgan Research, “with other Coke sub-brands also among the top five soft drinks in each country.”

Most people have a preference between Coke and Pepsi, even though a lot of people can’t really tell the difference. Although both drinks have a similar chemical composition, many people maintain strong behavioural preferences towards Coke. In terms of nutritional content, Coke has slightly more sodium, and Pepsi is slightly higher in sugar, calories, and caffeine.

Another reason why Coke wins the cola wars is because Coke’s brand is more valuable. Research by Samuel McClure and Read Montague showed that when “…administering double-blind taste tests. We found that subjects split equally in their preferences for Coke and Pepsi in the absence of brand information.” So even though people can’t really taste the difference, people connect more with Coke as a brand, and hence their preference for Coke wins when selecting the best cola.

“The latest figures from Roy Morgan Research show that consumption of soft drinks has increased year-on-year among a key segment of the Australian population: the under-25s.” You’ll also notice that Coke is more readily available compared to Pepsi. As with Coca-Cola, you’ll find Pepsi at most supermarkets, but Coke can also be bought at almost all major food outlets, food courts, and there are many more vending machines that are exclusive to Coke brands. Many major food outlets like McDonalds, Subway, Nando’s, etc. all sell Coke, but the numbers of major food outlets (like KFC) who sell Pepsi are much smaller. Since Coke is the only option in most food retailers and restaurants, we tend to drink it more, eventually becoming brand loyal.

There are also many other factors that make Coke dominant over Pepsi such as its pricing strategies, marketing, product design, etc.

Statis Beverages are soft drink suppliers in Brisbane, offering Coca Cola and its range of products at wholesale prices to businesses who want to spread the happiness to their customers.

Both sports drinks and energy drinks have enormous popularity in Australia, with over 1.5 million Australians buying one or the other. Powerade, Red Bull, Mother, Monster and Gatorade are all household names, often seen at any sporting event or in an office fridge. However, many people treat sports and energy drinks as interchangeable, when they actually have very different ingredients and effects on the body.

Ingredients

To highlight the differences between energy drinks and sports drinks, we’ll compare the ingredients of Red Bull and Powerade.

The energy drink that started the trend, Red Bull, contains B vitamins, taurine, carbohydrates (sucrose and glucose) and most importantly, caffeine. Powerade similarly contains carbohydrates and B vitamins, but with sodium and several sources of electrolytes: mono-potassium phosphate, calcium chloride and magnesium chloride.

We can see that the key difference between energy drinks and sports drinks is that an energy drink such as Red Bull contains a significant quantity of caffeine (32mg per 100mL), while electrolytes are the defining characteristic of Powerade and similar sports drinks. But what effect do these ingredients have on the body?

Physical Product Benefits

The caffeine in energy drinks provide a surge in mental energy and alertness, which is why they are often used much like coffee to sharpen the mind and stave off fatigue. However, while energy drinks do contain some carbohydrates, they are not well-suited to physical activity, as the caffeine rush may lead exercisers to push past their physical boundaries, potentially leading to injury.

Sports drinks are the much better option for exercise. The electrolytes they contain feed muscles to keep them working at peak performance, and replace chemicals lost during strenuous activity. However, while tasty, sports drinks aren’t required to fuel everyday activities, so they’re best saved for prolonged periods of exercise.

Taken in moderation, sports and energy drinks can be a helpful and delicious addition to your week.

Purchase Wholesale Energy and Sports Drinks

As more and more people come to understand the difference between sports and energy drinks, companies would do well to add both ranges to their shelves. Statis Beverages provide wholesale distribution of a huge variety of non-alcoholic drinks to businesses in and around Brisbane. Whether you own a store, cafe or other business, we have the solution for you.

When looking to buy energy drinks, many people don’t realise the subtle differences between market leaders Gatorade and Powerade. Both drinks are extremely popular, especially among the young and sporty. They all but dominate the energy drinks market, with Powerade having 58% market share and Gatorade right behind at 33%.

Energy drinks are most popular in sports such as baseball, rugby union and Australian rules football, with over 20% of the players of these sports regularly consuming energy drinks. People choose Powerade and Gatorade when playing sport both to get a sugar hit for energy, and to replace vitamins, minerals and electrolytes lost during exercise.

Vitamins, minerals and electrolytes

When we exercise, we sweat out a lot more than just water. Potassium and sodium – required for maintaining water levels in your blood – are also lost, and need to be replaced. While both Gatorade and Powerade have fairly similar potassium levels, Gatorade’s higher sodium content makes it better for replenishing these electrolytes and preventing muscle cramping.

Flavours and mixture variety

Gatorade and Powerade both offer lots of choice in flavours and mixtures. Powerade’s most popular flavours include Orange, Sour Melon, Strawberry Lemonade and Mountain Berry, while Gatorade has Lemon Lime, Cool Blue, Fruit Punch and Glacier Freeze.

For the health-conscious, Powerade offers special mixtures with zero sugar. Gatorade similarly has low-sugar beverages, as well as drinks with much more sodium and potassium for endurance athletes.

Sugar types

While both brands have similar quantities of sugar per serving, they do contain different sugar types. Gatorade contains a mix of simple sugars, such as sucrose and dextrose, for easy absorption. Powerade gets its sugar from high-fructose corn syrup, which in large amounts has been linked to weight gain and other health risks.

Buy wholesale energy drinks

While Gatorade seems more beneficial for nutrient replenishment, Powerade’s sweeter taste maintains its popularity. To add these drinks to your store shelves, check out Statis Beverages, Brisbane’s best soft drink distributors.

The ‘Share a Coke’ campaign developed by Ogilvy Sydney was a simple idea: to make Coca Cola bottles and cans bearing common first names on the label instead of the standard logo. This basic concept soon became an international hit used to sell Coca Cola in over 70 countries, including England, Turkey, China and America.

In the summer of the campaign’s release, Coca Cola sold 250 million bottles and cans in Australia, and similar results have since been seen all over the world.

What made the campaign so successful?

Previous Coca Cola campaigns such as ‘Bottle Blast’ were great at showcasing people’s love of Coke, but didn’t affect sales. For ‘Share a Coke’, the key factor to the campaign’s success was personalisation.

In the same way that we’re more likely to open letters and emails addressed to our names rather than “the homeowner” or “valued customer”, as customers we are naturally drawn to products that feel tailored to us. Even more powerfully, the personalisation and nature of ‘Share a Coke’ encourages shoppers to buy drinks with our friends’ or families’ names on them as gifts to show we care.

Not many companies could economically substitute one packaging design for 150, but Coca Cola has the machinery to make it cost-effective for both them and their soft drink distributors. This means they didn’t have to raise the price of their drinks to cover costs, and so are seen as doing something nice for customers while asking for nothing in return.

Australia and Coca Cola

For decades, Coca Cola has been the go-to drink for parties and gatherings of any size. This is especially true in Queensland’s hot and humid climate where people need refreshment all year-round.

If you saw your or a loved one’s name on a bottle of Coke, wouldn’t you consider purchasing it?

Statis Beverages are Brisbane-based drinks suppliers, offering wholesale soft drinks to businesses who want to spread the happiness to their customers.

Coca Cola: The Complete Brands and Product List

The Coca Cola company is known across the world and sells products in over 200 countries. The red and white logo of its Coke drink has achieved iconic status and is recognised wherever you go.

But some people are not aware of all the full range of Coca Cola supplies available.

As one of Brisbane’s leading Coca Cola suppliers, we are responsible for distributing many of your favourite beverages to a good proportion of the convenience stores, cafes, restaurants, bars, and other hospitality businesses around the city and beyond.

It’s not just the ever-popular Coke, Diet Coke, and Coke Zero included in the Coca Cola range. Fanta, Sprite, Lift, Pump, Powerade, Glaceau Vitamin Water, Goulburn Valley fruit juices and Nestea are all Coca Cola-owned brands in Australia, and many are available through Statis Beverages.

Selecting the right Coca Cola supplier

Choosing a preferred Coca Cola distributor to supply the products you need for your Brisbane retail or hospitality business is important, as these products are likely to be among your best sellers. The last thing you want is to run out of supplies and not be able to sell some of the most popular drinks on the planet vat your establishment.

Statis Beverages is a premium Coca Cola distributor for south-east Queensland. We work with businesses of all kinds to get the Coca Cola supplies they need on time, with free delivery, and at great value – all looked after by a dedicated account manager.

We supply Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta, and Sprite to businesses. These are available in 375ml cans, as well as 600ml PET bottles.

Your reliable Coca Cola distributor

As an Australian-owned business in operation since 2002, Statis Beverages is dedicated to looking after you and enhancing our reputation for great service, reliability and value. Our wholesale service to local businesses is second to none and ensures that your shelves or fridges are never empty.

Please contact us for more information on how we can become your Coca Cola supplier of choice.

10 Tips for Selecting a Reliable Drink Supplier in Australia

Getting what you need for your Brisbane convenience store, restaurant or other hospitality business, can be a challenge. When looking for a drink supplier that can provide the beverages you need consistently, reliably, and at the best possible price, it helps if you do your homework upfront and follow these tips for selecting the most suitable one from the start.

1 – Decide what’s most important

Make a list of the factors you consider most important in your beverage supplier. For most Brisbane businesses this will be a combination of price, payment terms, quality, specific delivery schedules, packaging, and other factors.

2 – Shop around and compare

Do your homework. Check with a number of drink suppliers how they stack up on the factors you consider most important. Don’t assume that they are all the same. You may not find one that scores 10 out of 10 on every factor but it will help you narrow down your shortlist.

3 – Get it in writing

Don’t just take the supplier’s word for it – gather pricelists with terms and conditions included and compare them like for like.

4 – Don’t decide PURELY on price

Price is always important, but if it is very low there may be other factors that will negatively impact your business – such as a poor delivery schedule or poor quality goods. The supplier may also charge for delivery to make up shortfalls. Find this out before deciding.

5 – Speak to the boss

Make sure that you deal with someone who has the authority to grant discounts or special deals. Identify who has this authority and then talk with them directly rather than through a third party.

6 – Negotiate

If you are buying in bulk, be prepared to negotiate on price with your shortlisted suppliers – this can save you valuable dollars in the future.

7 – Check response times

You want to be sure that if you have a problem, it will be dealt with quickly. If your initial requests for information are not dealt with promptly it is unlikely this will improve when you are a customer.

8 – Ask for promotional materials

Even if the supplier cannot move on price, ask what else they can throw into the deal. Promotional material is usually in good supply – try to secure as much of this as possible.

9 – Check reputations

Word of mouth travels fast – especially bad reputations. Check what the experiences of other local businesses have been with a particular supplier. This should give you an indication of its dependability.

10 – Include the details in your contract

Details like times of deliveries are important to your business. Drinks need time to cool down in the heat of a Brisbane summer, so ensure that your beverage supplier commits to getting them to you at suitable times.

Finally, note that, while the largest drink suppliers may provide the best prices, dealing with suppliers that monopolise your local area puts you in a poor bargaining position. You can find more tips on choosing the right supplier for your business here.

Statis Beverages is a leading non-alcoholic drinks supplier for the Brisbane area. As an Australian-owned business in operation since 2002, we care about our reputation for great service, reliability and value. That’s why we assign an account manager to each customer.

Please contact us for more information on supplying soft drinks to your Brisbane retail or hospitality business.

Choosing the right Coca cola Distributor.

Choosing the right Coca cola supplier in Brisbane ensures that you have a reliable provider for the world’s most popular soft drinks. We at Statis Beverages have more than ten years of experience as a Coca cola supplier.

By being a reputable distributors we ensure that you receive the products you need on time and uphold the standard of quality that Coca cola requires as a corporate entity. Selection, reliability, and both refrigeration and marketing equipment are a few of the benefits retailers receive when working with us.

The Right Selection of Coca Cola products

Coca cola’s wide selection of soft drinks mean that suppliers can offer their customers a soft drink that suits their preferences, from Coca Cola Zero to Sprite. As an established Coca cola wholesaler, Statis Beverages provides a range Coca cola products and other non-alcoholic beverages to convenience stores, cafes, restaurants, and take-away food outlets — and we don’t charge a delivery fee.

A Reliable Coca cola distributor

Firm adherence to Coca cola corporate requirements means that retailers can rely on the right distributor to operate legally and ethically. Statis Beverages assigns all retailers an account manager who will work with them to understand their business structure and ensure that deliveries happen on time.

Refrigeration and marketing equipment

As part of our supplier requirements, Coca cola insists that all equipment and marketing articles reflect positively on the Coca cola brand. Statis Beverages takes its Coca cola distributor responsibilities in earnest: We provide refrigeration options – ranging from counter top to double door – and marketing displays.

A reliable Coca cola wholesaler can make a huge difference to a retailer. If you’re in the Brisbane area, contact Statis Beverages for your supply needs.