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Lifestyle Extra Motherwell

Taxing times in the drinks aisle

As the sugar levy on soft drinks comes into effect, Scottish Grocer asks some retailers how it is working
VitHit range

Keeping the calories off

VITAMIN drinks firm Vithit has calories in its cross hairs, as consumers increasingly shun sugar-loaded drinks
Red Bull 250ml

Sugar losing out to trends

IN a bid to become more aligned with current health and category trends, Red Bull has expanded its range of sugar free drinks.
Fit Water bottles

Knock-out campaign

HEAVYWEIGHT champion Anthony Joshua has come out punching for Lucozade Sport as part of a new marketing campaign for the brand.
Monster Punch and Violet

Two big monsters

COCA-Cola European Partners has extended its energy range with the launch of two new Monster flavours
Rockstar Revolt offers two sugar free varieties, Killer Citrus and Killer Cooler.

Size matters in drinks aisle

Packs, tax and lower sugar PACK size is a vital consideration in the purchase decisions of Scottish energy and functional drinks consumers according to two...
Macb’s Clare Hooley suggested retailers consider secondary placement of flavoured water near till points to drive impulse.

Flavours find feet in summer

Macb sees a seasonal opportunity
One Water carton and can

Looking out for mother Earth

ENVIRONMENTALLY concerned water brand One Water plans to introduce cartons, water in cartons, cans and refillable bottles this year
There’s no shortage of options for customers seeking out low and no sugar soft drinks.

Shoots shake up

THINGS are shaking up for Fruit Shoot as its parent firm launches a new line under the brand’s banner
Starting early: the summer sales boost starts in May and can last until October.

Setting up for the summer

Firms make their thoughts known
Penny in sugar

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.
Bobby Thompson / Rio can

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 zero-sugar cola

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
Grace Sparkling Coconut Water

Sparkly NPD

CARIBBEAN-focused firm Grace Foods has been touting the benefits of its recently-launched slimline can Coconut Water range
Fit for purpose: Heartsease Farm has rolled out new packs for its Radnor Hills range. Each flavour has also been reformulated to reduce the sugar content.

A facelift for Radnor

New look and new liquid
Tropicana’s new range

Health at its heart

Tropicana’s new range