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COCA-COLA is going head-to-head with health campaigners who blame fizzy drinks for weight problems by repositioning itself as “part of the solution to the global problem of obesity”.

Coke ‘part of the solution’ – Calorie counting

Halewood International launches extensions to its Crabbies Ginger Beer range.

Fruit ’n’ spice as Crabbies adds two

Jane Green is a partner and head of the Employment & Pensions team at Maclay Murray & Spens LLP and a member of the firm’s Food and Drink team.

Employee shares – tread carefully

Accountant Ellen Waters argues that the introduction of the PAYE Real Time Information system will spur retailers to think about outsourcing payroll tasks.

Should real time be on your time?

HISKY and whisky-linked drinks are often thought to be hard to sell to young adults. But Famous Grouse distributor Maxxium says it has had success with Ginger Grouse, its RTD aimed at 25-40 year-olds.

Ginger set to fly?

Big Blonde

Yup, beer with attitude works

INVERARAY Post Office and Store in Inveraray, in Argyll & Bute, under the ownership of a husband and wife team since 1996, is to be taken over by a buyer from Suffolk, England after being sold through business agent Bruce & Co.

Lifestyle switch for sale

American whiskey Jack Daniel’s and cola, is now the off-trade’s best-selling spirits premix line.

JD with cola moves to No.1

Debs Carter, left, puts the success of WKD Purple down to the company’s engagement with its young adult consumers’ technology-driven lifestyles.

Appy hour for RTD cocktails

SOURZ is crossing its fingers for sunshine – the brand has invested £9m in a promotion, “Unforgettable Summerz with Sourz”

Sourz planz for summer

Still lighting retail’s fire?

Still lighting retail’s fire? Energy drinks review

A smartphone app is Keystore owner JW Filshill’s latest bright idea to encourage customers to drink more water.

Appy hydrating

Glacéau vitaminwater, from CCE, which saw sales grow by 34% to £16.5m last year, has been reformulated with stevia, shaving off 30 calories per bottle. All eight of the waters also have a revised blend of vitamins and minerals.

Growing water second to cola – Sales for sector soar

GlaxoSmithKline has introduced a new sports drink Champions’ Choice, in partnership with Jenson Button and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. Scottish energy drink Supernatural is new to the market.

Functional choices – Consumers looking at big picture

PACK size is the key to maximising bottled water sales, according to AG Barr.

Secret of Barr’s success? Plenty of bottles

Premier Hayat’s Supersave in Dundee. Major brands sell well on promotion but Booker’s value range under the Euroshopper brand is popular too.

Value shifts – Retailers say consumers are on the hunt

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