Aiming to ride the premium health wave
A steadily improving economy and increasing levels of health consciousness present opportunities for premium soft drinks and for functional products, reckons Sunmagic brand manager...
It’s not all about the off-sales
NEGLECT soft drinks at your peril this month – that’s the message from some of the biggest brands in the chiller
Coke offers 250 option
CCE has introduced a new slimline can format for Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coke Zero. The new 250ml can is designed to provide a...
Retail boosters to run and run?
Functional drinks and glucose energy drinks provide some of food and drink retailing’s most valuable lines – sales growth in convenience stores has been...
A televsion shake up
Yazoo has returned to the small screen with a £2m six-month broadcast sponsorship deal with Channel 4
Plain packs take first steps
BOOST Drinks is launching its flavoured milk drink in plain pack exclusively for independents.
Looking out for mother Earth
ENVIRONMENTALLY concerned water brand One Water plans to introduce cartons, water in cartons, cans and refillable bottles this year
Suntory in winter charity drive
Soft drinks giant Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I is partnering with leading independent convenience retailers to support with stock donations to local communities and charities.
Staying aware of soft drinks trends
Franklin & Sons experts have been highlighting the trends in the soft drinks category – and explaining why the firm's products fit the bill.
Energy drinks are on the up in convenience
C-stores get more
Health focus in the chiller
Student dietary clichés have not aged so well, with today’s young adults swapping kebabs for ketogenic dinners and cheap pints for protein powder.
A boost for good causes
BOOST has launched a new initiative that will see the c-store exclusive energy drink brand provide communities with thousands of pounds worth of support.
Market looks for lighter options
CONSUMERS are demanding a wide range of choice across the soft drinks category including in sports, energy and functional drinks says Coca-Cola European Partners.
And...
Punchy new energy pack
BOOST Drinks has reworked its Fruit Punch variant.
Springing into peak season
Barr Soft Drinks reckons retailers can use the popularity of two categories to drive up sales for January.
Healthier options drive sales
VIMTO is returning to TV screens this summer, supported by increased social media and digital activity. Its key lines for c-stores are the 500ml...
