Smartwater bottle

Environment will drive decisions

Sustainability will be a key consideration for bottled water shoppers in the convenience channel, who will seek out brands doing their bit to mitigate damage to the environment.

A New Twist With Prizes

JUICE drink brand Ribena has added a special-edition pack to its range.
Thomas Conquet, managing director at Nestlé Waters and premium beverages in the UK.

Nestlé Waters appoints new managing director

Drinks firm Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages has appointed Thomas Conquet as its new managing director for the UK team.
Pack shots of Barr Carbonates with the on-pack promotion for Spider-Man: Brand New Day across them, the variants consist of American Cream Soda, Bubblegum, Cherryade and Limeade.

Barr swings into stores with Spider-Man: Brand New Day promo

Soft drinks brand Barr has teamed up with Sony Pictures with a new on-pack promotion for the hotly anticipated movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Pack shots of Monster Energy Nitro Blue Flash cans.

Monster expands with new Nitro Blue Flash flavour

Energy drinks brand Monster Energy has expanded on its Nitro range with the introduction of the new blueberry flavoured Blue Flash variant.
Pack shots of Lucozade Energy Grafruitti.

Lucozade brings back Grafruitti flavour to the shelves

Suntory Beverage & Food has announced the return of the popular Lucozade Energy Grafruitti flavour as a permanent addition to the brand's line-up.
Bottles of Highland Spring Orange & Passionfruit and Summer Berries lie on a picnic scene with a wicker basket in the background.

Highland Spring unveils new Flavoured Water range

Scottish bottled water brand Highland Spring has expanded on its Flavoured Still Water range with its new Orange & Passionfruit and Summer Berries variants.

Retailer support rolls out

BOOST Drinks is rolling out a raft of support for retailers to back the launch of the firm’s new functional energy variant, Protein Boost. The...
Franklin & Sons reckons it can match the demands across the soft drinks category.

Staying aware of soft drinks trends

Franklin & Sons experts have been highlighting the trends in the soft drinks category – and explaining why the firm's products fit the bill.

Energy drink is seeing red

Boost has expanded its energy portfolio with the launch of Red Berry .

Water with a plus point

MAIN new product development so far this year on the AG Barr-marketed  Rockstar brand has been the  launch of what the Irn-Bru owner sees...

Adding the price of the soft option

SOFT drinks shoppers are more likely to make a purchase when PMPs are available, so says Britvic, quoting research by Omni-Channel Barometer. Single-serve sizes in...

Growth in store for convenience, says Britvic

Soft drinks giant Britvic has laid out the opportunities for convenience retailers to make the most out of in its annual Soft Drinks Review.

A lovely bunch

AS consumption of coconut water continues to grow throughout the UK manufacturers are looking for new ways to meet demand for the drink. According to...
A Christmas tree with a blue bauble hanging from its branch with the Pepsi logo on it and surrounding text that reads "Thirsty For More".

Pepsi kicks off Christmas campaign

Pepsi Max has kicked off its new Christmas ad that encourages consumers to park the 'to-do' list in favour of spending time with loved ones.
Pack shots of Tropicana Hydrate+ Mango with Coconut Water and Pineapple with Coconut Water.

Tropicana taps into functional drinks with Hydrate+

Fruit juice brand Tropicana has launched a new range of functional drinks with its new Tropicana Hydrate+ selection of juices.