C-stores see RRED

Do the forces of political activism have energy drinks in their sights? And could independents benefit by developing voluntary sales policies? John McNee investigates. HOW should...
Highland Spring bottled water

Far more than meets the eye

Bottled water has a lot to offer retailers

A cool taste of the tropics

LATEST soft drink in the Barr range is 2015 limited-edition summer special Tropicoola. According to the company’s research 93% of consumers in a taste...
Premier @ DUSA was crowned Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Awards Profile – Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year

Scottish Grocer has been catching up with the team at Premier @ DUSA to discuss the store's ever-evolving soft drinks selection after it was named Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2023.

Red Bull backs price marking

AFTER taste, price and value are the biggest sales drivers in the energy drink category, meaning those retailers that communicate a good deal will do well.

A fresh look for summer

The Coca-Cola Company has given its Coca-Cola soft drinks range its first makeover since 2016
Diet Coke cans

Merchandise for success

Busy consumers want taste and convenience
sparkling flavoured low and no sugar drinks

Water can win in convenience

Whatever the ailment, it’s likely that among everything else a GP may prescribe, drinking plenty of water will form part of the cure.

Going green for a bite of the market

GREEN Apple Sugar Free is the latest variant to be added to the range from energy drink brand Carabao. The launch of the new variant...

Growing appeal of bottled water

A long hot summer can boost bottled water sales enormously but according to one major producer 2016 is already looking good. Nestlé says that...
Carabao drinks range in different coloured cans

The trends to unlock sales

Health and taste are driving spend
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Still booming

ENERGY drinks, including functional or stimulant drinks and glucose-based drinks, have been the star performers in the soft drinks market for many years. That’s been...

Uplifting Bounce

Functional drinks firm Bounce Back believes consumers are still willing to spend a little extra to look after their health despite the cost-of-living crisis.

Summer’s coming

SOFT drinks in Scotland are hugely important to retailers’ profits and are being influenced by three main trends according to Irn-Bru brand owner AG...
Promotional image for Irn-Bru's summer competition featuring bottles of Irn-Bru, Diet Irn-Bru and Irn-Bru XTRA on a beach.

Irn-Bru kicks off phenomenal summer promotion

Irn-Bru is set to kick off its new summer promotion this August, offering consumers the chance to bag some goodies ideal for the sun.

Get the most from liquid assets

REASONS that people have a night in at home vary but whatever the occasion most consumers will be looking for an accompanying drink, said...