Building the buzz
The energy drinks sector is still booming for independents, but there is more they can do to boost their sales, argues Red Bull.
A sparkling new bottle
Scottish bottled water brand Highland Spring has given its sparkling range a packaging refresh.
Age limit has huge support
Kantar survey finds overwhelming support for restricting energy sales
Tropical fruit for Carabao energy range
MORE fruit flavour has burst into the Carabao range, through the launch of a new mango variant.
Barr fires 2014 starting pistol – commemorative can launch
THE commercial build-up to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has started with AG Barr’s launch of the first in a series of commemorative Irn-Bru...
Looking for a summer blockbuster
ONE of the big family film releases of the summer will be Minions. And soft drinks firm Coca-Cola Enterprises will team up with the...
Sports fans set to tap into coconut
COCONUT water is one of the fastest growing beverage categories in the UK, estimated to be worth more than £100m by 2016. American brand...
Levi Roots clears up
LEVI Roots Caribbean Crush is now available in a fully recyclable, clear plastic bottle, complete with a new label.
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...
Hydration with a hint
WITH research from Mintel suggesting one in three consumers are looking for sugar-free soft drinks that are high in quality, Nestlé Waters is introducing...
Health is big influencer
DISCOUNTERS and c-stores are squeezing soft drinks sales in the big four supermarkets, with cola sales in the multiples falling by 1.4% in the...
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.
Still lighting retail’s fire? Energy drinks review
For several years the sales performance of energy drinks has been setting the heather alight, especially in convenience outlets. But is the market going...
Full throttle start to 2018 campaign
TROPICAL soft drink brand Rio has been racing ahead with its sponsorship of British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) driver Bobby Thompson.
Get More Vits widens its offering
Get More Vits has widened its offering with a range of multivitamin squashes that it reckons are ideal for Scottish consumers.
Setting up for the summer
Firms make their thoughts known
