Mark Thomson

Scots soft drinks fans show their independent spirit

WHETHER we call it ginger, juice or a bottle of skoosh, Brits, and especially Scots, are ensuring that the soft drinks category continues to...
Coca cola zero sugar cans

Going soft for holiday sales

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners say soft drinks present a big opportunity to drive growth this festive season.

How to give boom drinks a boost

Water is a booming category but retailers should stock trusted water brands if they want to make the most of the opportunities, argues soft drinks...
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Warming up for a busy summer

Brands reckon fruit, flavours and low and no sugar are set to shine when the mercury rises
Pepsi Max promotional bottles

Win with Pepsi

A RAFT of cash prizes are on offer through a new on-pack promotion for Pepsi Max
Red Bull 250ml

Sugar losing out to trends

IN a bid to become more aligned with current health and category trends, Red Bull has expanded its range of sugar free drinks.

Costa Coffee brings in wins for summer

CCEP has rolled out a new promotion across its Costa Coffee RTD range with an on-pack activation giving shoppers the chance to win tickets to music festivals.
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A consumer’s view of DRS

NEW research from Suntory predicts shoppers will need just seven weeks to adapt when deposit return is launched in Scotland.
Sunmagic

Launched with a cap and sparkle

JUICE, smoothie and juice drink brand, Sunmagic, this month launches a new lightly sparkling juice drink, which it says is the UK’s first drink...

Pack overhaul for Vimto range

Nichols PLC has given its Vimto range a facelift, with new packaging rolling out across its entire portfolio

Going green for a bite of the market

GREEN Apple Sugar Free is the latest variant to be added to the range from energy drink brand Carabao. The launch of the new variant...
Pack shots of Monster Energy Rio Punch cans.

Monster Energy builds a fruity offer with new Juiced flavour

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is set to bring a punch of tropical flavours to Monster Energy with the new Monster Juiced Rio Punch flavour.
Boost Energy

Fuel time till full time

ENERGY drinks firm Boost Drinks is advising retailers to make the most of the late-night World Cup fixtures to push sales of energy drinks. The...

Bru back on the TV

THREE new adverts for Irn-Bru will debut this month, as part of a £6 million marketing investment in the brand.
Monster energy cans

American Monster

Two new Monster variants are bound for UK shores, following success in the USA.

Health at heart of product launches

With a long established connection with fitness and sports, the major manufacturers of functional and energy drinks are now giving more attention to wider health and wellbeing issues