Convenience in brief | Fodilicious, ScottishPower, KeyStore news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Fodilicious, ScottishPower and KeyStore.
Barr goes Xtra limited this summer with new Irn-Bru flavours
Barr is banking on some exotic efforts to drive up soft drinks sales this summer with two limited edition flavours for Irn-Bru Xtra.
Honesty the best policy
Brand says modern consumers want to know exactly what they are buying
Barr set to heat up sales in soft drinks
AG Barr is pushing retailers to capitalise on the summer heat this year with its wide range of brands to help appeal to a number of consumer desires.
New kids on the block – Sports and energy drinks
Drinks designed to target 18-34 year-olds attracted to the thrill-seeking extreme sports lifestyle
ONCE upon a time energy drinks were all about one or two...
Two big monsters
COCA-Cola European Partners has extended its energy range with the launch of two new Monster flavours
More with less
Sweet sales without the sugar
DESPITE the sustained negative press about the sugar content of soft drinks, the category is still performing well according to...
The rise and rise of energy drinks
Strong demand in Scottish convenience .
Energy brand cuts sugar ahead of tax
THE levy on sugary soft drinks that’s scheduled for this April will not affect the price of Boost
Pepsi kicks off Christmas campaign
Pepsi Max has kicked off its new Christmas ad that encourages consumers to park the 'to-do' list in favour of spending time with loved ones.
Health is high on shopping list says Carabao
Health has remained a key consumer trend in the wake of the Covid pandemic, says energy drinks firm Carabao.
Barr’s Diwali push
SOFT drinks giant AG Barr is gearing up for Diwali, the festival of lights, which falls, this year, on 23 October.
Its exotic drinks brand,...
Coconut water connoiseurs demand higher quality
AS coconut water joins the mainstream, fans are becoming more discerning, argues one provider. According to Foco, some brands are blending and mixing coconuts...
Why fruit juice is not the problem
THE anti-sugar lobby may be damaging consumers’ health by targeting fruit juices. That’s the word from Refresco Gerber, the soft drinks manufacturer, packager and...
New RTD offers a fuss free G&T
Diageo lauches ready-to-drink premium gin and tonic .
Widening the soft approach in store
SOFT drinks has become a key category for impulse sales in c-stores in recent years as convenience retailers have worked to maximise the benefits...
