Britvic refreshes Tango with new look and three sugar-free flavours

Britvic is investing in its Tango brand with the introduction of three new sugar-free flavours, a packaging redesign and a £2.2 million marketing investment that will see the brand back on TV for the first time in four years.

The new variants are Tropical, Strawberry & Watermelon and improved recipe Orange sugar-free. Exclusively for the convenience and wholesale channels, each flavour is available in 59p or ‘2 for £1’ price-marked 330ml cans, and £1 or ‘2 for £1.70’ price-marked 500ml bottles. This is in addition to non-price-marked two-litre bottles (rsp £2.29), 600ml bottles, (rsp £1.39), 500ml bottles (rsp £1.39), 375ml bottles (rsp 99p) and 330ml cans (rsp 67p).

With the latest data showing that younger shoppers are the fastest growing age group buying low and no-sugar fruit carbonates, the more diverse flavours and modern pack design are aimed at helping to bring a new generation into the brand. Sugar-free is growing at a volume of 8% year on year (Nielsen), presenting retailers with an opportunity to drive sales by expanding their range in this area.

Trystan Farnworth, commercial director, convenience and impulse at Britvic, comments: “As shopping habits change and consumers continue to look for healthier soft drink options, Tango is keeping sugar-free options exciting by branching out into Tropical and Strawberry & Watermelon flavours. These will be the perfect summer refresher for people on the go, with the multi-buy price-marked cans and bottles helping retailers to increase basket spend. The bold new look and feel of the packaging will also provide great stand-out on shelf, appealing to younger shoppers while keeping the fun heritage of the brand which our loyal fan base knows and loves.”

The activity will be supported by the biggest spend the brand has seen in eight years, with a new TV ad this summer, sampling, digital and in-store activation.

Tel: Britvic Soft Drinks (0345) 758 1781