Rubicon bottles

Springing into peak season

Barr Soft Drinks reckons retailers can use the popularity of two categories to drive up sales for January.
Ribena Sparkling

Sparkling suggestion

As the nation continues to navigate the ongoing economic pressures, it’s likely there will be a rise in the Big Night In occasion.
Mentos sour gum

Sweet hopes for sour gum

Confectionery giant Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) has launched Mentos Sour Gum in response to the increasing popularity of the sub-category.
Galaxy chocolate biscuits

Branching out into biscuits

Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats (MCD&T) has brought the Galaxy brand into the biscuit category.
tea and biscuits

Biscuits for the saucers

UK consumers are a nation of tea lovers. The only other thing that could perhaps hold a flame to the beloved brew also happens to be its partner in crime, biscuits.
Kallø veggie cakes

Cakes keep them coming back for more

Snack brand Kallø has added a Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar jumbo pack to its Veggie Cakes range.
flavoured milk selection

Milk drinks for all their worth

Flavoured milk drinks continue to remain buoyant during the current economic climate.
Irn Bru Xtra cans

Xtra choice at Burns

Consumers cutting back on sugar don’t need to miss out on the nation’s favourite Scottish soft drink during Burns Night this year.
Riverstone papers

Rolling out the river

It's a new year, new look for Imperial Tobacco RYO brand Riverstone, which has rolled out a new design.
astronaut reaching for a pint of beer

Launch is a space oddity

Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn made sure the launch of its PerfectDraft keg variant was one for the stars.
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.
Clipper tea

Tea makes an organic choice

Organic options have been on the up since the end of the pandemic, bringing plenty of choices across tea.
Mars milkshakes

More moves in flavoured milk market

Pointing out that flavoured milk sales continue to grow, Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats reported that the category is now worth £548 million.
plant based babybels

Growth for snacks

Appetites for plant-based diets have been growing lately, giving retailers the perfect opportunity to reflect this in stores.
Swizzels packets

Pushing up PMPs

Swizzels has introduced price increases to its PMP range for the first time in its history.

Drams of eastern promise

Independent importer and distributor Love Drinks has struck a deal to bring the Kurayoshi Distillery range of Japanese whiskies to Scotland.