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...
The Irn-Bru festive TV ad is being supported by special designs running across the products.

Convenience in brief | Irn-Bru, Luciditi and food show news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Irn-Bru, Luciditi and the Speciality Food & Drink Show.

Fusion power drives sales

DELIVERING innovative merchandising around eating occasions such as at-home sharing, is becoming increasingly important and rewarding for retailers, says Matt Goddard, head of impulse...
Britvic

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

Get fighting fit with Capri-Sun

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has unveiled a new health and sustainability-driven squash line for its Capri-Sun brand

A new zero in energy range

BIG cans are driving the energy drinks category according to Adrian Troy, head of marketing at AG Barr, and he says that flavoured energy...

CCEP goes back to the start

CCEP has built up its range of Monster Energy drinks with new zero sugar launches aiming to build up popularity for sugar free energy drinks.
Cans of Hive Mind Honeyade drinks stand on top of a log with some greenery in the background.

Hive Mind switches mead for new Honeyade soft drinks

Mead producer Hive Mind is set to create a buzz in the soft drinks sector with the introduction of its all-natural Honeyade range of drinks.

Insights to drive sales

The soft drinks category is predicted to generate more than £1bn in the next five years and Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has collated consumer insights to help retailers better understand the category and reap some rewards

Caramel returns to the chiller

FRIESLAND Campina has brought back its limited-edition Yazoo Choc Caramel flavour.
Rubicon Spring

Health kicks call for flavour

January is seen as a month for cutting back and AG Barr reckons more health conscious consumers will seek out flavoured water options.
Pack shots of Relentless Guava cans.

Relentless launches new flavour with tangy Guava

Energy drinks brand Relentless has embraced more exotic fruit flavours in its range of drinks with the launch of a new Guava flavour.
Actiph

One million for Scottish water brand

Scottish alkaline water brand Actiph has secured £1m from investors through a crowdfunding campaign.
Cans of Irn-Bru XTRA Legends Edition are in the middle of an orange and blue background design with the outlines of mountains and clouds in the background. The left can is Irn-Bru XTRA Legends Edition Nessie Nectar and on the right is Irn-Bru XTRA Unicorn Tears.

Irn-Bru XTRA introduces mysterious Legend Editions range

Scottish consumers will be kept guessing all summer long as Irn-Bru XTRA has rolled out two new mystery flavours with the new Legends Edition.
Take-home soft drinks are in demand.

Take home is taking over

Retailers may wish to look to larger formats as consumers continue to stay at home

Fruit sales squeezed

ACCORDING to market analyst Key Note the UK fruit juices, energy and juice drinks market fell by 0.6% in value in 2015 but it...