There have been warnings over the dangers of over-exposure to glycerol found in slush-ice drinks.

Retailers ‘behave responsibly on slushie sales’

Convenience channel bosses have spoken out to allay fears of irresponsible sales of slushies to youngsters following warnings of health dangers.
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Meet the Maker: AG Barr

Vicky Lawless-Mitchell customer marketing lead at AG Barr, tells of life working at the Scottish soft drinks manufacturer.
Ramge of energy drinks

Demand for wider choice

Low sugar and protein popular
One Water carton and can

Looking out for mother Earth

ENVIRONMENTALLY concerned water brand One Water plans to introduce cartons, water in cartons, cans and refillable bottles this year
franklin-and-sons-mallorcan-tonic-water

A Frankly refreshing summer

Franklin & Sons is bringing a bit of Spanish flavour with its new Mallorcan Tonic Water .
Lucozade bottles

Win with Lucozade

SUNTORY Beverage & Food has launched the first-ever on-pack promotion to run across its Lucozade Zero range, with a price guaranteed with every entry.
The new Dairylea Lunchers from Mondelez International.

Market News | Dairylea, Funkin Cocktails, Butterkist, Captain Morgan

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.
Monster has introduced a number of energy drink innovtions in recent times.

Energy drinks take centre stage in stores

Bosses for Monster have been providing evidence for something many Scottish convenience retailers will have realised – energy drinks have gone from being niche to mainstream.
Promotional image of the MyCCEP app featuring a mobile phone with the homescreen for the app.

CCEP launches mobile app for retailers

Soft drinks giant CCEP has launched its online customer platform MyCCEP.com as a phone app, offering a more efficient experience for its retail customers.
Retailers should ensure there’s a strong selection of mixer options, says CCEP.

Mix up drinks options for sunnier days

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has pushed convenience store operators to keep in a core range of mixer options that shoppers can turn to for those unexpected sunny days in Scotland when they want to enjoy a drink in their back gardens.

Nourishing the gym fans

CONSUMERS are looking for more than taste from the products they consume, particularly those with a work-out plan, according to Nurishment. “As awareness grows of...

Category adapts to changing behaviour

Bottled water category trends were flipped on their head last year, as morning commutes and other journeys were drastically reduced by lockdown restrictions

Grace Foods set to bring sandy shores to the UK

Grace Foods has brought a taste of the Caribbean over the sea to the UK markets with three new soft drink flavours in its Island Soda range.

Ribena launches new marketing campaign

A £6m marketing campaign has launched for Ribena, featuring the strapline, ‘You can’t get any more Ribenary’, and including a new TV advert, outdoor...
Pack shots of Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry sparkling flavoured water bottles.

Sparkling Ice flavoured water variant relaunches into UK market

Sparkling flavoured water brand Sparkling Ice has expanded its range of flavours with the return of its Black Raspberry variant to store shelves.
Sunpride Mango Juice

Is mango the new coconut?

World foods have shown sales growth in the UK for some time. Is there now also a growing market for world drinks? According to Refresco...