Setting up for the summer
Firms make their thoughts known
Sugar levy is not too taxing
THE big day is almost here. From 6 April soft drinks with more than 5g of sugar per 100ml – which translates to 16.5g for a 330ml can - will be subject to a sugar tax.
Racing ahead in 2018
TROPICAL soft drink brand Rio has manoeuvred itself into pole position among racing fans thanks to a new partnership deal with British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) driver Bobby Thompson.
Spar goes sugar free
SPAR has thrown its hat into the zero-sugar cola ring ahead of the sugar levy coming into force this April with the launch of a new Spar brand cola
Sparkly NPD
CARIBBEAN-focused firm Grace Foods has been touting the benefits of its recently-launched slimline can Coconut Water range
A facelift for Radnor
New look and new liquid
Health at its heart
Tropicana’s new range
Predicting summer hit for Vits
THIS summer is set to be a big one for vitamin-enhanced drinks brand Get More Vitamin Drinks, with the increasingly bright spotlight shining on added-sugar soft drinks.
NPD plays it cool
ANOTHER big gun has entered the UK iced-tea market following the launch of Fuze Tea
New packs for Volvic
VOLVIC has entered 2018 with all guns blazing, rolling out a revamped bottle for its 50cl format
Chariots of Strathmore
SCOTTISH water brand Strathmore has joined forces with local hero Laura Muir as part of a new sponsorship deal with the long distance runner.
Cracking convenience
BOTTLED water is going from strength to strength across the retail sector and convenience stores are well placed to exploit its popularity
Flavourful NPD
VOLVIC has extended its range of sugar-free flavours
A sweet deal for retailers
Flavoured water hits the spot
Spring in your step
SCOTTISH bottled water brand Highland Spring heads into 2018 with big ambitions
Energy brand cuts sugar ahead of tax
THE levy on sugary soft drinks that’s scheduled for this April will not affect the price of Boost
