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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.

AG Barr launches £2M campaign for Rubicon

AG Barr has launched a £2 million campaign for its exotic juice drink Rubicon. The campaign, themed ‘Believe in Beach’, runs throughout September and comprises...

Sweet opportunity with low and no

Energy drinks, like other soft drinks, have seen launches of low-calorie variants, bringing great opportunities for retailers, said Coca Cola Enterprises wholesale director Simon Harrison....

Juice the answer at breakfast time

Chilled fruit juice generates 60% of total juice sales, says Pepsico, and, quoting Nielsen research, it says sales are currently growing at 1.7% with...

Isotonics ‘must haves’ for c-stores

Exercise classes and packed gyms may be a thing of the past, the appetite for fitness and nutritional products has certainly not diminished

Category in good health

Firms see bright future ahead Every category has its moment and for functional and energy drinks, that moment could well be now. With sales in growth...

Healthy demand for no sugar

VIMTO UK has expanded its no added sugar portfolio to meet what it says is growing consumer demand for healthier drinks. Marketing controller Emma Hunt...
Sunmagic

Aiming to ride the premium health wave

A steadily improving economy and increasing levels of health consciousness present opportunities for premium soft drinks and for functional products, reckons Sunmagic brand manager...
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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...
Lucozade Alert original

Alert new customers

A new look has blasted out on to shelves for Suntory brand Lucozade Alert.
1881's navy strength gin, Honours, was crowned a winner in the Gin Guide Awards 2023.

Convenience in Brief | 1881 Distillery, Four Loko and Britvic news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about alcoholic and soft drinks.
Coca Cola

Capitalise on soft drinks

Investing in a soft drinks range that caters to Christmas shoppers is more important than ever, according to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.

Small producer’s bonny deal

FAMILY owned Scottish soft drinks company Bon Accord has signed a new deal to supply Morrisons stores in Scotland.
Pack shots of Dr Pepper Sugar Free Cherry Crush cans and 500ml bottles.

Dr Pepper unveils a new Crush for this Valentine’s Day

Soft drinks brand Dr Pepper has unveiled a limited edition variant for Valentine's Day with its new Dr Pepper Zero Sugar Cherry Crush flavour.

Sugar substitute on course for growth

THE demand for low-sugar soft drinks shows no sign of slowing, but while concerns about sugar consumption are well-documented, there also appear to be...

It’s got to be sugar free for energy

A growing number of consumers are looking for lower calorie or even sugar-free options when reaching for an energy drink, AG Barr has claimed. Quoting...