A drink with a rebel streak

REBELICIOUS Drinks has launched what it claims is the first-ever CBD-infused cream soda.

Sugar tax?

So, what exactly is the sugar tax? A charge that will be levied on soft drinks manufacturing and importing companies. When did or will it happen? It...

It’s softly the best

  Musselburgh's Day-Today Wallyford Supermarket had been open for a little more than 18 months  when it was visited by the judges in the Scottish...
soft drinks brands

Beyond the pandemic

The only way appears to be up for soft drinks in Scottish c-stores at the moment, with trends aligning to create fertile soil for sales growth.
Pack shots of 7UP Zero Pink Lemonade cans.

7UP Pink Lemonade flavour hits the shelves for summer

Drinks giant Carlsberg Britvic has expanded on its range of 7UP drinks with the new Pink Lemonade flavour in time for the summer months.
a bottle and a can of carabao energy drink

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.
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.
The Irn-Bru festive TV ad is being supported by special designs running across the products.

Convenience in brief | Irn-Bru, Luciditi and food show news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Irn-Bru, Luciditi and the Speciality Food & Drink Show.
Lucozade Sport

PMPs return on Lucozade

SOFT drinks firm Lucozade Ribena Suntory reckons health and fitness are becoming increasingly important to many consumers and that those issues are affecting shoppers’...
Take-home soft drinks are in demand.

Take home is taking over

Retailers may wish to look to larger formats as consumers continue to stay at home
Barrs Irn Bru

Soft and Scottish

SCOTTISH shoppers love local and they’re loyal to the brands from home. That’s the view of Adrian Troy, marketing director at AG Barr.

Anticipating hot summer sales

Refresco bullish about prospects .

Good agreement for Bon Accord

Scottish soft drinks brand Bon Accord has signed a new deal with Sainsbury's that will see its drinks in over 20 of the supermarket's stores in Scotland.
IT started as a bit of a giggle when Ross Gourlay managing director of drinks, confectionery and snacks distributor Glencrest joked with friends that Nae Danger would be a great name for a Scottish energy drink.

Nae stopping them – Energy drink flourishing

IT started as a bit of a giggle when Ross Gourlay managing director of drinks, confectionery and snacks distributor Glencrest joked with friends that...
Relentless cans

Relentless partnership

COCA-Cola Europacific Partners has built on its partnership with the rapper Aitch in the new promotion for Relentless.
Blucozade has blasted on to the scene with three drinks across the sub-brands.

Lucozade launches Blucozade range

Sports and energy drinks brand Lucozade has unveiled a major marketing offensive with its head-turning Blucozade range that it says will create real consumer excitement.