Sugar levy is not too taxing
THE big day is almost here. From 6 April soft drinks with more than 5g of sugar per 100ml – which translates to 16.5g for a 330ml can - will be subject to a sugar tax.
Year to remember
RETAILERS can maximise their sales by stocking products which will be in the spotlight this summer, according to soft drinks specialist AG Barr.
The...
NPD plays it cool
ANOTHER big gun has entered the UK iced-tea market following the launch of Fuze Tea
The milky way to recover from a work-out
A milk-based drink to help the body recover after exercise is the latest NPD in Enco Product’s Nurishment range. Nurishment Active contains 35g of...
Hard times in soft world
WHILE the Britvic Soft Drinks Review, (see main story here), suggests soft drinks sales struggled but stayed reasonably flat last year, Kantar Worldpanel findings...
Jimmy’s Iced Coffee unveils limited edition Donut flavour
Iced coffee drinks brand Jimmy's Iced Coffee has introduced a new limited edition Donut flavour to its range, offering consumers a more indulgent coffee fix.
The time is ripe for berry
NEW Vimto options have landed in soft drinks chillers in time for summer, bolstering the range with fruit flavour.
Generation Z have their say
The 16 to 24 age group knows what it wants, that includes new exotic flavours, and almost two thirds of teens say they like to try new drinks
Showing more bottle
FLAVOURED milk brand Yazoo has put its Choc-Orange flavour in a bigger bottle.
On the go is coming back
The pandemic may have flipped some category trends on their head, but demand for bottled water continues to be a key component in any c-store soft drinks offer.
Coca-Cola festive packs want to be at the party
Santa’s red and white suit has become a regular feature in Coca-Cola’s festive packaging and he is back on their packs this year.
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.
Trip with fungi on the shelf
Trip has rolled out its new Mindful Blend range to take advantage of the rising popularity the functional ingredients have found on social media.
Red Edition is staying put
Summer SKU gets a permanent listing
Growth on the cards
Glasgow soft drinks brand Rapscallion Soda has got its eyes set on growth for the year ahead following the launch of a new passionfruit flavour.
A consumer’s view of DRS
NEW research from Suntory predicts shoppers will need just seven weeks to adapt when deposit return is launched in Scotland.
