COCONUT water’s hydrating properties make it a perfect drink for active types during summer, according to American brand Zico.

Active types the target

COCONUT water’s hydrating properties make it a perfect drink for active types during summer, according to American brand Zico. Manager Shane Angus, launching the brand’s...

Adventurous consumers trading up

Longer lead times and consumers’ willingness to try new products during the festive season increases the number of Christmas products every year according to...

Spirits need to chill out to sell more

SPIRITS can benefit from a summer uplift, with customers picking up fractional-sized bottles and cocktail ingredients on their way to parties and barbecues. And...

Spicing up the season

BAILEYS Pumpkin Spice is returning this winter following its launch in 2016.
Rugby

Big days and nights in union

SPORTS tournaments and big nights in go hand in hand and with every match in the 2015 Rugby World Cup being shown live on...

Five festive sandwiches

Turkey and cranberry returns to the Urban Eat range
Highland Spring’s new Sparkling Spring Water

Spring sparkles into summer

IN time for summer, Highland Spring has expanded its sparkling portfolio with the launch of a new can range.
Loch Lomond Group drinks

Banking on a bonnie season

Malts and gins for an on-trend Christmas
Boost

Bursting on to the scene

ENERGY drinks fans are looking for more flavour says Al Gunn of Boost Drinks. And he reckons Boost’s new Cherry Burst will give independent retailers...

Rio 2016 Olympics key events

IT’S not possible to fit all of the 2016 Olympic events into our table. But, using info from the Rio 2016 website and UK...

Baking up a spooky treat

Dr Oetker eyes Halloween sales .
The summer months present major opportunities to boost soft drinks sales. But for c-stores, many of whom excel in providing drinks for immediate consumption, having chilled, merchandised and back-up stock will be vital.

Cool liquid assets – Planning for heat

The summer of 2013 won’t have a Euro championship, a London Olympics and Paralympics, or a Diamond Jubilee to encourage the party spirit. But...

Bring home a distillery

Visiting a distillery is a must for most whisky fans, but island distilleries aren’t always the most accessible, particularly in the winter

The spirit of special

WHETHER it’s fashion, timepieces, malts, or vodkas premium brands have never been more important. That’s the festive message from drinks firm Pernod Ricard...
Rabbie Burns

Beating the blues with a celebration

While retailers in other parts of the UK may struggle to find cause for celebration this month, Scottish stores have a national poet to help them through the winter.
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Season of treats

TREATSIZES and individual-serving-sized lines, which the firm calls “self-eats”, are being prioritised in Mondelez International’s Halloween push. “Seasonal self-eats are a great way to get...