Summer is thirsty work

LAST summer the sun put in an appearance and had thirsty folks reaching for juice drinks. Dave Turner, trade communications manager at Coca-Cola Enterprises...
Calypso Soft Drinks, Fairtrade,

Supporting change

CALYPSO Soft Drinks has redesigned its Fairtrade Pure Juice range. The new design appears across the range including apple juice and orange juice in 500ml...
Coca-Cola and Fanta are leaders in the soft drinks category, claim CCEP bosses.

Favourite brands drive sales, says CCEP

The power of soft drinks to drive footfall and sales in the convenience channel shouldn’t be underestimated, say bosses at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP).

MARKET NEWS | 6 brand new products available in April

Scottish Grocer takes a look at what is available to stores across the Scottish convenience retail channel for the month ahead.
Grace Sparkling Coconut Water

Sparkly NPD

CARIBBEAN-focused firm Grace Foods has been touting the benefits of its recently-launched slimline can Coconut Water range

Form is great, function sells

Consumers want more from drinks Refreshment may still be at the heart of any decent drinks offer, but today’s consumers seem increasingly demanding when it...
Promotional image of Barr Flavours with the Jurassic World Rebirth promotion on pack featuring flavours Cream Soda, Bubblegum, Limeade and Cherryade with a blue and pink background.

Barr Flavours announces on-pack promotion for Jurassic World Rebirth

Welcome to Jurassic Barr-k SCOTTISH soft drinks giant AG Barr has launched an exciting new on-pack promotion across its Barr Flavours range in partnership with...
Pack shots of Capri-Sun Zero Cola and Capri-Sun Zero Monster Alarm including multipack boxes as well as single packs.

Capri-Sun rolls out duo launch of Zero added sugar drinks

Children's soft drinks brand Capri-Sun has expanded on its range of Zero added sugar drinks with its new Zero Cola and Zero Monster Alarm flavours.

Squeezed sector shows its bottle

While many soft drinks categories have done well in the recession – as consumers looked for affordable treats and entertaining moved to the home...
Irn-Bru

Meeting the tax with innovation

DEMAND for mid, low and no-sugar drinks is growing according to Barr but, it stresses, the main reasons consumers choose a soft drink have remained the same

Essential options to keep sales sweet

SOFT drinks is one of the most important categories to drive footfall for the Scottish convenience retail trade, but it shouldn’t be assumed that...
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...
A person holds a can of Pepsi Max Tropical against a sunset background. The can has a cocktail umbrella sticking out of the top of it.

Pepsi Max adds in a Tropical flavour

Drinks giant Carlsberg Britvic has unveiled a new look for its Pepsi Max flavours range along with its latest launch, Pepsi Max Tropical flavour.
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Sporty types drive functional demand

AN increased in demand for functional products has made sports and energy the fastest- growing sub-sector in soft drinks, as well as across total...

Set to create a real buzz

New drinks brand Buzzed has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first energy tonic water – offering retailers an uplifting sales opportunity.

Scottish brand looks for a boom

DYNAMITE Energy Drink, launched in 2013 by Glasgow businessman Athif Sarwar and Garvies Soft Drinks quickly developed into an international success as well as...