Skip to content
Search
AI Powered
Latest Stories

Premium Vodka-based RTD Four Loko brings new flavour

Premium Vodka-based RTD Four Loko brings new flavour

RTD brand Four Loko has extended its range with the launch of an innovative new flavour, Dark Berry Burst.

Delivering a mix of vibrant, tangy blackcurrant flavours, Dark Berry Burst comes in 440ml cans (8.4 per cent ABV) with an RRP of £3.49.


“RTDs are enjoying a major period of reinvigoration and the forecast for RTDs is extremely exciting, with particular emphasis on at-home occasions and the linked opportunity to drive sales,” commented Clark McIlroy, Managing Director of Four Loko distributor Red Star Brands.

“Four Loko enjoys a well-earned reputation for being the go-to drink for those seeking unconventional fun and full-on flavour. Taste is perhaps the top consideration when it comes to RTD preferences so staying ahead of the curve is critical.

“We’re confident that Dark Berry Burst, with its fresh fruity vibes and big flavour profile, will be the perfect summer pre-mix for all occasions,” he added.

Dark Berry Burst joins the existing Four Loko line up of eight exciting flavours – White, Strawberry Lemonade, Tropical, Blue, Fruit Punch, Gold, Sour Blue Razz and Sour Apple (all 8.4 per cent ABV), and like the rest of the range, is caffeine-free.

Four Loko, a US brand, launched into the UK in 2021 and has since experienced meteoric success. It is one of the fastest growing RTD brands in the UK adding £7m value growth to the convenience sector and also has 8 of the top 13 fastest-selling SKUs in GB convenience (by value).

“The continuing squeeze on household incomes increasingly means that staying in remains the new going out, but the consumer thirst for innovation signals a clear demand for flavourful imagination,” added McIlroy. “Dark Berry Burst delivers yet another great Four Loko experience to help retailers capitalise on changing consumer habits and bolster sales and profitability.”

The launch of Dark Berry Burst will be supported in-store with visibility including wobblers, shelf barkers and chiller branding.

More for you

New limited-edition Dr Pepper variant PMP

New limited-edition Dr Pepper variant PMP

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is launching Dr Pepper Zero Sugar Cherry Crush, a limited-edition twist on its popular zero sugar variant. The launch coincides with Valentine’s Day and will be supported by an integrated Valentine’s-themed marketing campaign.

The four-week period covering Valentine’s Day was worth £160 million to convenience retailers in 2024, up 3.2 per cent year-on-year, and more than £3.4 million came from value sales of Dr Pepper.

Keep ReadingShow less
Gnaw announces four reassuringly chunky, flat Easter eggs

Gnaw announces four reassuringly chunky, flat Easter eggs

Christmas may be in our rear-view mirrors but that only means that Easter is getting ever closer, which is why Gnaw Chocolate has introduced a range of reassuringly chunky flat eggs in an array of intriguing formats: Rocky Road, Totally Nuts, Chocolate Curls and Eggs-travaganza offerings.

Consumers might be under the misapprehension that Gnaw’s refusal to subscribe to hollow, “airy” eggs could be down to attention-seeking gimmickry but in truth you couldn’t be more wrong.

Keep ReadingShow less
JTI drops RRP on Mayfair Gold cigarettes by 80p

JTI drops RRP on Mayfair Gold cigarettes by 80p

JTI (Japan Tobacco International) has announced a price repositioning of its Mayfair Gold ready-made cigarettes from an RRP of £13.30 to £12.50 for a pack of 20.

Since its launch in October 2023, Mayfair Gold has achieved remarkable success, securing the top spot as the UK’s fastest-growing new brand in 2024. This has generated an impressive retail sales value of £94.4M. This new price adjustment positions Mayfair Gold as JTI’s most affordable ready-made cigarette offering, giving retailers the opportunity to stock a trusted, premium Virginia blend tobacco brand at a competitive price.

Keep ReadingShow less
Rubicon Spring Vits still rang

Rubicon unveils new Spring Vits range

Leading sparkling flavoured water brand Rubicon Spring is set to shake up the functional water game in 2025 with the launch of its new Rubicon Spring Vits still range, hitting shelves in March.

Crafted with refreshing spring water, real fruit juice, and natural flavours, the product is available in three variants: Black Cherry Pomegranate, Mango Passion, and Strawberry Watermelon, all delivering a burst of essential vitamins to boost energy and immunity.

Keep ReadingShow less
Unlock incremental functional water sales with Rubicon Spring Vits

Unlock incremental functional water sales with Rubicon Spring Vits

From 11 March, Rubicon Spring sparkling flavoured water is set to disrupt the functional water category with its brand-new Rubicon Spring Vits still range.

Available in plain and £1.29 PMP options, Rubicon Spring Vits is launching in three flavours: Black Cherry Pomegranate, Mango Passion and Strawberry Watermelon. Packed with essential vitamins to support energy and immunity and made with spring water, fruit juice and natural flavours, each format is just 15 calories and fully HFSS compliant.

Keep ReadingShow less