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New flavours at a premium

Lucozade Ribena Suntory, Red Bull and Coca-Cola Enterprises are some of the giants of functional, energy, and sports drinks in the UK. How do...
Reward the curious shopper with a range to suit newcomers to energy drinks, says Red Bull.

Red Bull offers tips on growing customer base

Red Bull reckons store owners need to cater to customers who are curious to try energy drinks and, here, the popular brand offers some advice.
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.
Boost Energy is available in a range of formats.

Flexibility over energy category pays off, says Boost Drinks

Energy firm Boost Drinks offers insights on ways convenience store retailers can make the most of the category through consumer trends and behaviour.
Assorted soft drinks

Take the low and no road

WITH a levy on added-sugar soft drinks set to come into force in 2018 and consumers increasingly concerned with their health

C-stores up

Price competition and poor weather combined to make last year a difficult one for soft drinks but some drinks and, in particular, the convenience...

Skwishee gears up for Bring Your Own Cup day

Frozen fizzy drinks brand Skwishee has announced the return of its Bring Your Own Cup Day for the summer for Saturday 29 July.
Lauren Leisk's Fodilicious aims to make energy drinks for people with IBS.

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.
Glasgow retailer Natalie Lightfoot stands against a black background with green lighting shining down on her head with the SalesSupercharged.co.uk logo in the top right corner.

Monster Energy SalesSupercharged retailer initiative returns

CCEP and the Monster Energy Co. have kicked off its retailer-focussed campaign SalesSupercharged.co.uk for the fifth year in a row, offering key energy insights.
The new Coca-Cola Lime is available in a number of formats for both Original Taste and Zero Sugar variants.

Coca-Cola introduces new lime flavour

Coca-Cola is launching a zesty lime-flavoured variant for both its Original Taste and Zero Sugar ranges, with the soft drinks giant saying it will boost sales for retailers.

Milk to the max

WITH interest in sports and exercise rising as we head into spring, c-stores stand to benefit from offering products which are specifically formulated for...
Rockstar Revolt offers two sugar free varieties, Killer Citrus and Killer Cooler.

Size matters in drinks aisle

Packs, tax and lower sugar PACK size is a vital consideration in the purchase decisions of Scottish energy and functional drinks consumers according to two...

Impulse drives soft drinks

Sales growth in small shops well ahead of supermarkets but multiple c-stores soar as independents show flat sales SOFT Drinks sales are holding up in...
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Capri-Sun campaign focuses on new recipe

The improved health credentials of Capri-Sun is the focus of the latest marketing campaign for the brand, which has been airing on TVs across the UK

The enduring trend towards low sugar

HEALTHIER options are gaining ground in categories across the convenience store, but perhaps no more visibly than in the soft drinks chiller.

Bestway and Red Bull team up

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