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Energy gets the sour blues

AG Barr-supplied energy drink, Rockstar, puts the success of its Supersours range down to its “non-energy” flavours. The latest, Blue Raspberry, launched last month. Barr...
Panda

Panda wants mums to think again

CHILDREN’S soft drink Panda has being relaunched ahead of summer by brand owner Nichols. The new look’s designed to get what the brand owner calls...
Highland Spring urges retailers to avoid a water shortage when the sun shines. Perfectly Clear has added Blackcurrant to its flavour range.

Make sure there’s water everywhere

WATER is one of the winners whenever the sun comes out. According to Scott Dickson, senior brand manager at Highland Spring Group: “Summer is...

Barr predicts bumper sales

IRN-Bru manufacturer AG Barr is going all out to capitalise on the events of the coming year. “Glasgow 2014 will focus worldwide attention on...
Boost Energy

Fuel time till full time

ENERGY drinks firm Boost Drinks is advising retailers to make the most of the late-night World Cup fixtures to push sales of energy drinks. The...
Britvic’s Soft Drinks Review for 2014

Multiples crash c-store party

AT first glance it looked as if it was good news. Britvic’s Soft Drinks Review for 2014, the latest in a long line of...
Sunmagic

Launched with a cap and sparkle

JUICE, smoothie and juice drink brand, Sunmagic, this month launches a new lightly sparkling juice drink, which it says is the UK’s first drink...
Mark Thomson

Scots soft drinks fans show their independent spirit

WHETHER we call it ginger, juice or a bottle of skoosh, Brits, and especially Scots, are ensuring that the soft drinks category continues to...

Energy boost for sport?

ONCE upon a time folks used to talk about the “sports and energy drinks category”. But then energy drinks began to pull away from...
Lucozade

Captain Stevie’s boot room treat

ENERGY and sports drink brand Lucozade is currently running an on-pack offer with top footballer, Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, on packs of Lucozade Sport. As...

Year to remember

RETAILERS can maximise their sales by stocking products which will be in the spotlight this summer, according to soft drinks specialist AG Barr. The...

Size matters ahead of the World Cup

NEW work on its low-calorie brands and significant developments on pack formats make up some of the work being carried out by Coca-Cola Enterprises...

Grace says Aloe

IN a market demanding functional drinks Grace Aloe, the aloe vera drink, offers something different says Enco Products. The firm describes Grace Aloe as a...
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Energy drops down low

Calorie-free versions dominate energy drink trends. Red Bull adds to the band of sugar-free lines WINGS for the slim. That’s the proposition in Red Bull’s...
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Sporty types drive functional demand

AN increased in demand for functional products has made sports and energy the fastest- growing sub-sector in soft drinks, as well as across total...
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Independents – home of Boost

BOOST is a star brand in independents according to its brand owner, quoting a market research company that specialises in c-stores. Recent numbers from SalesOut...