cans of low sugar energy drinks including boost monster and red bull

Shoppers thirsting for healthier energy drinks

More energy and sports drinks consumers are opting for zero or low-sugar offerings, as the energy drinks category continues to grow in the independent retail channel.
Lucozade Revive

Reviving with fruit

SPORT and energy drinks brand Lucozade has launched a new range called Lucozade Revive.
carabao-john-luck

Low sugar will widen appeal

According to Carabao, there are plenty of customers out there that energy drinks firms could do more to appeal to

Red Bull drinks Pink in new flavour

Red Bull continues to meet the demand for fresh flavours in the energy drinks category with the roll out of its new The Pink Edition Sugarfree variant.
Juices

Exotics and home treats fuelling juice

THERE are still juicy profits to be squeezed out of thirsty consumers’ love of refreshment, especially during hot weather. That’s the juices industry’s view, with...
Vimto - Llama being offered a banana

Discover you with Vimto

NICHOLS PLC has launched a multi-million pound campaign for its brand Vimto
two bottles of schwepps tonic water and a glass on tonic with a lemon slice

Adding soft drinks to the mix

Soft drinks play a key role during the festive season, with the category set to drive sales for retailers across the period.
Smartwater bottles

Health and hydration

It was one of the biggest trends of 2019, and the popularity of health-promoting products is likely to grow even more as we enter the 2020s.

Back to the gym

The Covid pandemic has disrupted exercise routines for many consumers, but the easing of restrictions should bring a rise in demand for functional drinks
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...
Image shows cans of apricot and strawberry flavour Red Bull energy drink

A taste for energy with Red Bull Editions

Flavour matters when it comes to energy drinks, especially for new consumers, according to Red Bull.

Celebrating 60 years of Coca-Cola

The Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in East Kilbride has marked 60 years of production, standing strong as a stalwart part of Scotland's industrial history.
Lucozade Sport Zero Sugar will appeal to new customers, say Suntory.

Loyalty to Lucozade Sport will drive sales

Suntory Beverage & Food has been highlighting the importance of consumer brand loyalty in driving sales of the likes of its Lucozade Sport.

Power of three

Omar Nasir, who has stores in three very different parts of Motherwell, talks to Scottish Grocer about tailoring his energy drinks ranges to suit...
Two irn bru energy drink cans on a black background

Irn-Bru Energy free stock

Scottish soft drinks giant AG Barr is celebrating the launch of a new Irn-Bru Energy campaign with an exclusive competition for retailers.
Irn Bru 500ml & 330ml energy

Sampling blitz for Bru energy

Thousands of consumers are trying Irn-Bru Energy for the first time this month, according to AG Barr, which has launched a new mass sampling campaign for the brand.