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...
Bottlegreen branches out
PREMIUM cordial brand Bottlegreen has launched two new flavours which the firm reckons will appeal to adventurous soft drinks consumers.
Soft and Scottish
SCOTTISH shoppers love local and they’re loyal to the brands from home.
That’s the view of Adrian Troy, marketing director at AG Barr.
Convenience in brief | Fodilicious, ScottishPower, KeyStore news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Fodilicious, ScottishPower and KeyStore.
Take the low and no road
WITH a levy on added-sugar soft drinks set to come into force in 2018 and consumers increasingly concerned with their health
A sweet drinks combo
Food and drink firm Princes launches new Swizzels sweets branded flavoured squash drinks in time for the warmer summer months ahead.
Pepsi range from Sodastream
Sodastream has introduced PepsiCo flavours to its range for the first time in the UK.
A category adapting to coronavirus
The coronavirus crisis has affected soft drink shopping behaviour according to Bestway Wholesale
Use data to build the best range
Red Bull suggests frequent EPOS checks
Rockstar hits a key sale with new Zero Sugar Peach flavour
Energy drinks brand Rockstar Energy has hit the right keys with consumers with the launch of its new Zero Sugar Peach flavour.
A makeover for Shloer
Shloer has revealed its new logo and graphics as part of a brand-wide redesign .
Awards Profile – Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year
Scottish Grocer caught up with Spar Kincorth store manager Malcolm Watson after the shop won the Best Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year honours at the 2022 Scottish Grocer Awards.
Sizing things up
BIG-NIGHT-IN products and take-home lines are hugely important to convenience stores as they are higher-value items which encourage footfall and loyalty, says Adrian Troy,...
Thousands up for grabs
Retailers with an hour to spare in their store could make some serious cash if they invest that time in soft drinks
Energy still drives soft drink growth
FUNCTIONAL and energy SKUs have been driving soft drinks growth in Scottish convenience stores for some time. It’s an increasingly competitive category, with no shortage of NPD, which leaves retailers with plenty of decisions to make.
Manchester Drinks brings an exclusive frozen treat to the Scottish market
Manchester Drinks is banking on the summer sun to help drive sales of its two new launches for the Slush Puppie Frozen Pouch brand.
