Irn Bru Xtra cans

Xtra choice at Burns

Consumers cutting back on sugar don’t need to miss out on the nation’s favourite Scottish soft drink during Burns Night this year.

Low-cal innovation

COCA-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has expanded its low-calorie Monster Ultra range.
Blucozade has blasted on to the scene with three drinks across the sub-brands.

Lucozade launches Blucozade range

Sports and energy drinks brand Lucozade has unveiled a major marketing offensive with its head-turning Blucozade range that it says will create real consumer excitement.

Swizzels brand branches out in drinks

The Swizzels brand has been branching out in the soft drinks category with new licensed products launched from different firms.
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.
Pepsi Max Taste Challenge

The battle of the brands

PEPSICO has revived its Pepsi Max Taste Challenge, taking on the ‘biggest selling full-sugar cola’ in the process.
A person holds a can of Pepsi Max Tropical against a sunset background. The can has a cocktail umbrella sticking out of the top of it.

Pepsi Max adds in a Tropical flavour

Drinks giant Carlsberg Britvic has unveiled a new look for its Pepsi Max flavours range along with its latest launch, Pepsi Max Tropical flavour.

Trip with fungi on the shelf

Trip has rolled out its new Mindful Blend range to take advantage of the rising popularity the functional ingredients have found on social media.
Eisberg Alcohol-Free merlot

Free from set for a scorcher

With consumers increasingly considering their health, alcohol-free wines like Eisberg Alcohol-Free may be a popular choice
Retailers can capture the caffeine-fix shop by meeting the demands in the energy category through the likes of PWR-BRU.

AG Barr caters for the morning rush

Bosses at AG Barr have been highlighting how their PWR-BRU and Rubicon Raw energy drink ranges can help satisfy shopper demand for a morning caffeine fix.
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.

Juice for the health conscious

FRUIT juice specialist Sunmagic has released two new fruit juice ranges ahead of the Christmas selling period. They include the firm’s first ‘not from concentrate’...
shloer-new-look

A makeover for Shloer

Shloer has revealed its new logo and graphics as part of a brand-wide redesign .
Carabao bottles

New format for Carabao

CARABAO has launched a new 500ml PET bottle format covering the brand’s entire core range.
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.

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...