Sugar cut as drinks go low

New juice-based lines aim at the health-conscious SOFT drinks and even fruit juices have come under pressure from activists expressing concern on sugar consumption recently. But...
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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.
Starting early: the summer sales boost starts in May and can last until October.

Setting up for the summer

Firms make their thoughts known
Pack shots of Lucozade Alert Ultimate Energy and Mango Peachade.

Lucozade Alert unveils new fruity flavour duo

Suntory Beverage & Food has expanded on its Lucozade Alert energy drinks range with two new fruit flavoured additions to its 250ml can range.

Plant-based innovation

A Wimbledon based firm is looking to shake things up in the soft drinks chiller  – through the launch of a new CBD drink

Milking dairy based drinks

Flavoured milk is on course for a fantastic summer, according to data provided by Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats (MCD&T)

Big can energy from Irn-Bru

IRN-Bru Energy is now available in a big can variant

Wake up your iced coffee sales with Jimmy’s

Earlier this year, Jimmy’s expanded its SlimCan range with a 250ml PMP format which rolled out exclusively across the convenience and impulse channel.
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Alcohol decline is fine for soft

Changing consumption habits, particularly among young adults, could fuel premium soft drink demand .

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...
Macb’s Clare Hooley suggested retailers consider secondary placement of flavoured water near till points to drive impulse.

Flavours find feet in summer

Macb sees a seasonal opportunity
Image shows cans of apricot and strawberry flavour Red Bull energy drink

A taste for energy with Red Bull Editions

Flavour matters when it comes to energy drinks, especially for new consumers, according to Red Bull.

Convenience holds the key

ALCOHOL isn’t the only sector that appeals to students and young workers. Soft drinks is another important category, where companies market strongly to young adults. For...

Coconut in a can

COCONUT water soda Big Boss Palm has landed in the UK. Big Boss Palm’s coconut and vanilla soda is said to taste like a “clean...
Highland Spring bottled water

Far more than meets the eye

Bottled water has a lot to offer retailers

New Rubicon Spring is full of zest

Barr Soft Drinks aims to capture more sales from the health-conscious consumer with the launch of a zesty new flavour in the Rubicon Spring portfolio.