Damm UK has acquired a stake in London-based Dalston’s Soda Co, making the soft drinks producer the first non-beer partner to join its Accelerator Programme at the Damm Eagle Brewery in Bedford. Under the partnership, Damm will provide Dalston’s with production, distribution and commercial support as the soda brand seeks to expand across the UK on- and off-trade markets. Dalston’s produces soft drinks using real fruit, with no added sugar, artificial sweeteners or flavourings. Giles Brook, chairman of Dalston’s Soda Co, said the brand could play an important role in Damm’s developing soft drinks portfolio, offering trade customers a natural alternative to conventional soft drinks. Damm relaunched its Bedford facility as the Damm Eagle Brewery in October 2025 following a £70 million modernisation programme.