cans of low sugar energy drinks including boost monster and red bull

Shoppers thirsting for healthier energy drinks

More energy and sports drinks consumers are opting for zero or low-sugar offerings, as the energy drinks category continues to grow in the independent retail channel.
a selection of drinks from

Meet the Maker: AG Barr

Vicky Lawless-Mitchell customer marketing lead at AG Barr, tells of life working at the Scottish soft drinks manufacturer.
Two bottles of black bottle blended whiskey

Experiment expressions from Black Bottle

Distell International has created two new additions to its Black Bottle Alchemy Series; Black Bottle Andean Oak and Black Bottle Smoke & Dagger.

Soft drink’s vitamin kick

Natural drinks firm Nix & Kix reckons consumers can get their vitamin boost easily from its new launch.
Dead Man’s Fingers no alcohol

Rum with the punch taken out

Spiced rum brand Dead Man’s Fingers has expanded into the low and no category with the launch of its new Spiced 0.0 variant.
Mary Berry Raspberry Ripple Cake

A Berry-ed selection

Finsbury Food Group has kicked off the new year with three new cake launches.
BN Mini Rolls

Roll out in the shops

Global snacking firm Pladis has expanded its McVities BN range to include new Mini Rolls variants.

Island beer sets sales

Italian lager brand Peroni has launched a new light lager in time for the summer months aiming to drive further excitement across the beer category.

Bring in flavours from the land of the rising sun

Convenience retailers can bring Japanese flavours to consumers in an entirely different way with the new range of spirits from The Wasabi Company.
The new Dairylea Lunchers from Mondelez International.

Market News | Dairylea, Funkin Cocktails, Butterkist, Captain Morgan

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

Soy ahoy

AMOY is launching two new sauces - Special Selection Soy Sauce and Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce - in response to increasing cooking from scratch....

Market News | Finsbury cakes, Haribo, Oppo Brothers, St Pierre

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
CCE has swapped some of the sugar in regular Sprite for stevia, reducing the calorie load by 30%. The new packaging carries the messages: “Now most refreshing taste ever” and “30% less sugar”.

Sprite light – Calories reduced

CCE has swapped some of the sugar in regular Sprite for stevia, reducing the calorie load by 30%. The new packaging carries the messages:...

Bacardi makes cocktails simple

Bacardi brings the Eristoff vodka brand to the RTD market for the first time with the launch of two new fruit flavoured drinks in cans in time for Christmas.

The sweet life – confectionery

• Consumers frequently tell researchers that confectionery is one of the main reasons they visit c-stores • But confectionery is also one of the most impulsive of...
Ecotone aims to keep the morning meal healthy with its Whole Earth Drizzler range.

Ecotone and Dole push healthier breakfast options

Ecotone UK and Dole Sunshine Company have been highlighting some healthier choices that convenience retailers can offer to consumers looking to stick to their new year's resolutions.