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Lunch-time drinks at Grow Wānaka

September 4, 2026| 2 min read

Sidekick supplies lunch-time refreshments at Grow Wānaka — the community garden, composting hub, and education space on Outlet Road. Read more...

Where to drink Sidekick in Wānaka

September 4, 2026| 3 min read

Where to find Sidekick Soda in Wānaka — Corner Peak Coffee, Edgewater, Muttonbird, and Little Street Kitchen. Read more...

How to stock an alcohol-free cooler

September 3, 2026| 2 min read

How to stock an alcohol-free cooler for a wedding or event in New Zealand — cans per guest, tub vs bar, shop for hosts, wholesale for caterers. Read more...

How to price honey soda on a café menu

September 3, 2026| 2 min read

How New Zealand cafés price honey-sweetened soda on the menu — frame the serve, not a post-mix Coke. Case price stays on Upstock. Read more...

Honey soda vs diet soda vs kombucha

September 3, 2026| 2 min read

Where honey-sweetened soda sits next to diet soda and kombucha in a NZ fridge — taste, sugar, and which slot it actually fills. Read more...

How to fill a home fridge without cane sugar

September 3, 2026| 1 min read

How to switch the home fridge off cane-sugar soda — honey-sweetened cans, how many to keep cold, and where to buy Sidekick in NZ. Read more...

Cans vs glass for cafés

September 3, 2026| 2 min read

Why New Zealand cafés should stock Sidekick in 250ml cans — glass bottles are not the wholesale path forward. Facing, cases, and Upstock. Read more...

How NZ trade buyers order Sidekick on Upstock

September 3, 2026| 2 min read

How New Zealand cafés and retailers order Sidekick wholesale on Upstock — account, catalogue, 5-case minimum, GST invoices, and reorder. Read more...

How grocers range a honey soda 12-pack

September 3, 2026| 2 min read

How New Zealand grocers range a honey-sweetened soda 12-pack — fridge facing, four flavours, and wholesale ordering. Read more...

How NZ cafés add a honey soda to the fridge

September 3, 2026| 2 min read

How New Zealand cafés add a honey-sweetened soda to the fridge — facing, fridge height, 12-pack cases, 5-case minimum, and how to order on Upstock. Read more...

🍭 What Are the Most Common Sweeteners in Drinks Today?

July 6, 2025| 11 min read

Not all sweeteners are created equal. From high-fructose corn syrup to monk fruit and raw honey, we break down what’s in your drink—and why honey stands out. Read more...

🧀 Sidekick Soda Lands at C’est Cheese

May 15, 2025| 2 min read

Sidekick Soda has landed at Asbury Park’s artisan cheese shop, C’est Cheese! Discover the perfect pairing of clean, fruity fizz with world-class cheese and local charm. Read more...