Market News | Weetabix, Dead Man’s Fingers, F’real, Border Biscuits

Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

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...
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.

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
A can of Coca-Cola Original Taste and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar with the names Kristi and Sabrina on them respectively against a red background.

Coca-Cola reignites ‘Share a Coke’ with names back on cans

CCEP has re-introduced its 'Share a Coke' campaign once again as consumers will be able to find their names across cans of Coca-Cola drinks once again.
Red Bull summer edition

Watch out for prickly heat

RED Bull has unveiled its latest seasonal limited edition release – this time taking flavour straight from the desert.
Appletiser, Feminans Ginger Beer and Belvoir Elderflower Pressé

Mixers matter

Long drinks, cocktails and mocktails rise in popularity during the festive season – and not just any soft drink will do, say producers
Purdey's Energy drinks

Liquid fuel for minds and bodies

REJUVENATING the mind and body is the focus behind the new flavours from natural energy drinks company Purdey’s.

Good agreement for Bon Accord

Scottish soft drinks brand Bon Accord has signed a new deal with Sainsbury's that will see its drinks in over 20 of the supermarket's stores in Scotland.
Pack shots of Reign Storm energy drink including Valencia Orange, Peach Nectarine and Kiwi Blend.

Reign brings in a Storm from America

Monster Energy Co is set to bring a storm to the UK as the firm launches its Reign Storm, already a popular choice with consumers in the US.

Covering the bases for better times

Energy Drinks performed well, for suppliers and retailers, through tough economic times and Ed Whitehead, strategy and planning manager at Red Bull UK reckons they’ll...
plastic bottle on the beach

Free the planet

Plastic has been a part of consumers’ lives since the 1950s and while this versatile material has provided plenty of benefits to society, the last six decades of poor waste management have been disastrous for the environment.
Schweppes bottles

Mixing it up this summer

Easing restrictions opens up opportunities
Irn Bru Xtra cans

Xtra choice at Burns

Consumers cutting back on sugar don’t need to miss out on the nation’s favourite Scottish soft drink during Burns Night this year.

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.
no-sugar-energy-drinks

Growth of low sugar drinks outpacing the market

Growth of low sugar drinks outpacing the market, according to major energy brands