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Springing into action

Warm weather at the start of the year plus anti-sugar messages have helped water outgrow industry predictions. THANKS to a good spring, bottled water has...
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Capri-Sun Squash drinks relaunch in the UK

Kids' soft drinks brand Capri-Sun has relaunched its range of Squash drinks in the UK, complete with an updated recipe and two new flavour variants.
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A canny move for Franklin

In a bid to meet the demands of shoppers looking for refreshment on the go, Franklin & Sons has launched a new can format .

Juiced the job

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has grown its Monster Energy drinks line-up with two new flavour variants from the States.
Brad Whittingham, Four Pillars LGBT+ Inclusion Advocate, sits at a table with bottles of MacB water and Four Pillars branded mugs.

MacB brings a financial boost to Aberdeenshire charities

Scottish bottled water brand MacB has supported charity organisations across Aberdeenshire with new grants from its Live Bold Community Fund.

Sugar tax?

So, what exactly is the sugar tax? A charge that will be levied on soft drinks manufacturing and importing companies. When did or will it happen? It...
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Warming up for a busy summer

Brands reckon fruit, flavours and low and no sugar are set to shine when the mercury rises
Britvic’s Soft Drinks Review for 2014

Multiples crash c-store party

AT first glance it looked as if it was good news. Britvic’s Soft Drinks Review for 2014, the latest in a long line of...
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Springing into peak season

Barr Soft Drinks reckons retailers can use the popularity of two categories to drive up sales for January.
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Lipton brings in the sun with Tropical Ice Tea drink

Tea brand Lipton has unveiled a new Tropical flavour across its Ice Tea range to tap into the rising popularity of the flavour variant seen across the UK.

Softly sharing

WITH one in five adults now choosing not to consume alcohol, soft drinks provide a major opportunity for independent retailers to increase their sales...
IT started as a bit of a giggle when Ross Gourlay managing director of drinks, confectionery and snacks distributor Glencrest joked with friends that Nae Danger would be a great name for a Scottish energy drink.

Nae stopping them – Energy drink flourishing

IT started as a bit of a giggle when Ross Gourlay managing director of drinks, confectionery and snacks distributor Glencrest joked with friends that...
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Bundling up gets results

Meal deals are well worth mulling over
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Monster Energy builds a fruity offer with new Juiced flavour

Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is set to bring a punch of tropical flavours to Monster Energy with the new Monster Juiced Rio Punch flavour.
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A consumer’s view of DRS

NEW research from Suntory predicts shoppers will need just seven weeks to adapt when deposit return is launched in Scotland.
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Enjoying sparkling sales this autumn

SUMMER weather may bring a welcome boost for bottled water sales, but the autumn isn’t short of opportunities either, according to Highland Spring.