Squeeze into craft

JUICE is the word at Cracker Drinks Co as the firm rolls out its Crafted brand to UK stores. The new range comprises four flavours:...

Sales energy for summer

As temperatures rise in summer months, retailers must be prepared for an increase in demand for chilled soft drinks including sports and energy products, argues...
Mangrove Global reckons the at-home cocktails trend could drive premium sales.

Bank on the cocktail trend, says Mangrove Global

Premium spirits distributor Mangrove Global has been highlighting the opportunity to drive sales through the at-home cocktails trend, while Britvic has launched some new J2O Mocktails.
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Drivers and kids need the soft touch

SOFT drinks are an essential part of the festive drinks mix, according to Vimto Soft Drinks. Marketing manager, Emma Hunt, identifies Christmas as “a...
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Nocco has ambitions

Swedish energy drink NOCCO is bullish about the brands prospects in the UK, having passed the 5,000 outlet mark with its distribution

Hats help heating

CELEBRITIES including Sienna Miller, Bear Grylls and Stephen Fry have designed hats for the latest phase of innocent’s Big Knit campaign. The promotion sees 25p...

It’s got to be sugar free for energy

A growing number of consumers are looking for lower calorie or even sugar-free options when reaching for an energy drink, AG Barr has claimed. Quoting...
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Still booming

ENERGY drinks, including functional or stimulant drinks and glucose-based drinks, have been the star performers in the soft drinks market for many years. That’s been...

Low-cal innovation

COCA-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has expanded its low-calorie Monster Ultra range.
Glacéau vitaminwater, from CCE, which saw sales grow by 34% to £16.5m last year, has been reformulated with stevia, shaving off 30 calories per bottle. All eight of the waters also have a revised blend of vitamins and minerals.

Growing water second to cola – Sales for sector soar

TAPS across the nation are in danger of rusting over as sales of bottled water continue to show recession-defying growth. Kantar Worldpanel figures, quoted...

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...

Energetic start to 2022

REFRESCO has its eyes on expansion within the sports drinks category next year, and the firm reckons its Emerge Sport range is perfectly placed to capitalise on growing demand.

Cosmic energy

Convenience market energy drink stalwart Boost has launched a new limited edition variant
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Collaborating with cola

Ferrero has joined forces with Coca-Cola for the launch of a limited edition Tic Tac flavour
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TV toad to tempt teen shoppers

TEENS and their parents are the target of a nationwide campaign to promote Vimto’s no-added-sugar squashes and ready-to-drink range. Rolling out from June, the TV...

AG Barr launches £2M campaign for Rubicon

AG Barr has launched a £2 million campaign for its exotic juice drink Rubicon. The campaign, themed ‘Believe in Beach’, runs throughout September and comprises...