New drinks review: soft drinks go tooth-friendly with anti-cavity launch

A soft drink which claims both not to cause tooth decay and to actively prevent it headlines this month's rundown of the latest drinks industry innovations. The launch can be seen as part of a move to reverse any negative associations with what are commonly perceived to be "junk" products. Meanwhile, a tofu-based drink and an Amazonian fruit beer have hit the shelves in Europe and South America.

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New drinks review: QR branding sees wine embrace the smartphone era

The emergence of QR codes in line with growing consumer take-up of smartphone technology is offering diverse marketing and branding opportunities to consumer goods companies, as evidenced by the sparkling wine launch that headlines this month's rundown of drinks innovations. Meanwhile, new flavors are emerging in the gin segment and novel formats are being explored for liqueurs and bottled water.

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New drinks review: hoping alcohol-free whisky can raise consumers' spirits

This month's new drinks review finds a range of innovative alcohol and soft drink launches, ranging from an alcohol-free whisky and a bean-flavored cola to an energizing mulled wine. These new products highlight that there is plenty of inspiration in the market to help generate growth.

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New drinks review: developing drinks for all occasions

The growing health trend has seen the release of an array of niche products, as a look at the latest launches on Productscan reveals. One such product is a new bottled water that has been created especially for diabetics, highlighting how drinks manufacturers attempt to get ahead of the competition by offering something different.

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New drinks review: beer sees future in fruit

In this month's rundown of notable launches from the drinks industry, novel fruit flavors have come to the fore in the beer market. In other news, unusual fruit and vegetable combinations are being offered as part of a new smoothie line, while an aerosol soft drink is hoping to shake up the kids' drinks market.

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New drinks review: beer breaks flavor boundaries

This month's selection of innovative new drinks products sees the launch of a variety of novel alcoholic beverages, including a wine in a pouch and beer that is designed to complement challenging food combinations. This shows the original ways in which manufacturers are attempting to gain an edge over the competition.

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New drinks review: a spoonful of flavor helps the medicine go down

While the health trend continues to influence the makeup of many new drink launches, taste is still a decisive factor for consumers. Two new products recorded by Productscan exemplify this, one developed to flavor filtered water, and another to add sweetness to medicines; two different products designed to make liquids taste better.

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Lukoil: downstream focus gathers pace

Leading Russian oil producer Lukoil has entered into talks with ConocoPhillips to acquire some 380 filling stations under the Jet brand. This move illustrates the fact that, while the US giant begins a huge divesture program to fund upstream investments, Lukoil is heading downstream with a vengeance.

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Lukoil: brand new to western forecourts

Lukoil is keen to continue its charge across the European forecourt retailing sector as displayed by its interest in the soon-to-be-auctioned portfolio of ChevronTexaco forecourt retailing sites in the Benelux countries. With upstream infrastructure already in place, the capture of such a valuable retail network will ensure Lukoil achieves its goal of establishing its brand as a major player.

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LPG demand: in Belgium fuelled by automobiles

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