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Energy still drives soft drink growth

FUNCTIONAL and energy SKUs have been driving soft drinks growth in Scottish convenience stores for some time. It’s an increasingly competitive category, with no shortage of NPD, which leaves retailers with plenty of decisions to make.
Bottles of Rubicon Spring Vits stand against a blue background with illustrations of fruit around the bottles.

Rubicon Spring unveils new Vits soft drinks range

Flavoured spring water brand Rubicon has unveiled its latest addition of Rubicon Spring Vits, aiming to drive up sales in the functional water market.
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Pomme all ye faithful

EMPIRE Bespoke Foods has introduced a new addition to the La Mortuacienne range of French lemonades

Relentless brings a boost with fruity flavour

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is banking on some fruity sugar free NPD for the summer ahead to drive up energy drinks sales.

A sweet drinks combo

Food and drink firm Princes launches new Swizzels sweets branded flavoured squash drinks in time for the warmer summer months ahead.
Promotional image of Powerade Fifa World Cup 2026 campaign.

Powerade unveils new Fifa World Cup campaign

Sports drink brand Powerade has announced its new campaign as part of its partnership as the official sports drink of the Fifa World Cup 2026.

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...
Pack shots of San Pellegrino Zero Added Sugar with Limonata multipacks and a single can and Pesca & Clementa multipack and a single can.

Sanpellegrino rolls out new Zero Added Sugar variants

Italian sparking fruit juice brand Sanpellegrino has unveiled its new Zero Added Sugar range, offering a premium soft drink for healthy conscious shoppers.
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Making it clear

FLAVOURED water brand Perfectly Clear has been given a new look and is being promoted by a digital media campaign.
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Infused with benefits

Tea has been consumed for health and performance benefits for centuries .
Pack shots of Tropicana Fresh & Light Crisp Apple with Grape, Fresh & Light Morning Orange with Mandarin and Apple and Fresh & Light Tropical.

Tropicana mixes up a Fresh new range

Fruit juice brand Tropicana has unveiled its new selection of healthier fruit juice drinks with the introduction of the Fresh & Light range.
Launched as a limited-edition pack, Red Bull Red Edition has permanent status.

Red Edition is staying put

Summer SKU gets a permanent listing
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Changing to meet needs

THE Mintel research covered in our report on pages 66 and 68 shows that while some consumers have been buying into functional and energy...

Bestway and Red Bull team up

Red Bull and Bestway Wholesale have joined forces to launch a new category tool for independent retailers

Grab organic by the horns

Red Bull launches new health range
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How Tango is driving in-store success with Thirst Trap-the Gen Z must stock

Building on the continued success of its limited-edition launches, Carlsberg Britvic has unveiled Tango Thirst Trap – a bold, zero sugar innovation designed to excite Gen Z shoppers.