Men and women sat around a dinner table enjoying wine and variety of meals.

Home gatherings drive performance

SUMMER may be soft drinks season, but as autumn approaches there’s no reason retailers can’t continue to drive incremental sales in the category.

Energy races ahead on impulse track

THE sports and energy drinks category is fizzing this summer, with new product launches and flavours designed to keep the fastest growing segment in...

From the big can to the big match

Having tied up partnership deals with professional football on both sides of the border, Irn-Bru is giving fans the chance to attend games in...
Monster Ultra Citron, Boost Sugar Free and Lucozade Zero Original are among the sugar-free variants currently being championed by energy drink firms.

High energy, low in sugar

ACROSS the soft drinks category, sugar has been the big story of recent years and demand for low and no-sugar options has sky-rocketed. Energy drinks...
Retailers have reported selling as many as six cases of PWR-BRU in a week.

AG Barr powers up energy category

Soft drinks giant AG Barr says its range of energy drinks will meet new HFSS restrictions in Scotland and appeal to consumers' needs.
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.
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Racing ahead of the market

Red Bull summit finds energy outpacing soft drinks .
Pack shots of Jimmy's Iced Coffee Donut.

Jimmy’s Iced Coffee unveils limited edition Donut flavour

Iced coffee drinks brand Jimmy's Iced Coffee has introduced a new limited edition Donut flavour to its range, offering consumers a more indulgent coffee fix.
Tango cans

Support for the youth

TANGO has agreed a long-term partnership with The Prince’s Trust.
Cartons of Nescafé Iced Latte and Iced Caramel Latte stand against a blue background with the drinks poured out into ribbed glasses behind the cartons with ice.

Nescafé launches new Iced Latte coffee cartons

Coffee brand Nescafé has entered into the ready-to-drink iced coffee market for the first time with its new Nescafé Iced Latte multi-serve cartons.

Nourishing the gym fans

CONSUMERS are looking for more than taste from the products they consume, particularly those with a work-out plan, according to Nurishment. “As awareness grows of...

Relentless brings a boost with fruity flavour

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is banking on some fruity sugar free NPD for the summer ahead to drive up energy drinks sales.
Pack shots of Monster Zero Sugar Ultra Fantasy Ruby Red.

Monster Energy unveils new flavour to the zero sugar Ultra range with grapefruit taste

Energy drinks brand Monster has introduced a new flavour to its sugar free Ultra range of drinks with the introduction of Monster Energy Ultra Fantasy Ruby Red.
Sunpride Mango Juice

Is mango the new coconut?

World foods have shown sales growth in the UK for some time. Is there now also a growing market for world drinks? According to Refresco...
The Pepsi rebrand has a nostalgic touch.

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Scottish Grocer showcases some new products that convenience store retailers might want to consider stocking to drive up sales.

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...