24 Jul Coca-Cola gets new look that makes it even “more Coca-Cola”
Coca‑Cola is sharpening its global look, to be implemented across more than 200 markets.... SA is not yet apparently one of them...
24 Jul Under pressure, but not out of options: beer in 2026
Global beer volumes declined in 2025, but value held firm thanks to growth within the premium+ segment and no-alcohol, and increased diversification and innovation by the world’s leading brewers....
24 Jul Shoppers reorganise SA’s liquor market
South Africa’s liquor market is in the middle of a structural shake‑up — not loud, not chaotic, but decisive....
24 Jul Nestlé spins off global water business
Nestlé is making one of its biggest strategic pivots in years, carving out its global water division into a new 50:50 joint venture with US private‑equity heavyweight Platinum Equity....
22 Jul Coca‑Cola HBC edges closer to JSE debut as giant CCBA deal cleared
The SA megadeal that reshapes Coca-Cola's global bottling map has been given the green light...
22 Jul Red Bull: Still flying high – but facing turbulence
The world’s most famous energy drink is still flying high, but the airspace is shifting....
09 Jul Tiger Brands locks in 100% local oranges for Oros — a win for SA agriculture
Tiger Brands has doubled down on local procurement, securing 100% of the oranges used in Oros from South African growers for the second year running....
08 Jul Stoney moves to clear packaging
STONEY Ginger Geer is transitioning from its iconic brown bottle to clear plastic PET packaging.....
08 Jul Dirty soda goes mainstream
Top US drinks players push creamy indulgence into RTD territory....
06 Jul Van Loveren’s Bottles of Hope
South Africans are invited to stand with one of the country’s most loved wine farms after the devastating Western Cape floods.... [your ed was thrilled and moved in buying six today!]
18 Jun The kombucha paradox: measurable effects, uncertain wellbeing benefits
Kombucha has become part of the wider boom in gut-friendly foods and drinks. A new study has looked into some of its purported health benefits...
17 Jun Inside SA’s booming coffee race
South Africa’s coffee scene isn’t slowing down — it’s splintering, scaling and reinventing itself in ways that matter for every supplier, retailer and brand in the drinks sector.....
16 Jun Coca-Cola launches Cappy Lemonade Burst in SA
Aimed at shaking up the juice category is Coca-Cola brand Cappy's new Lemonade Burst....
10 Jun Boland Cellar introduces Expresso Pinotage in a can
Meet Boland Cellar's sexy new Expresso Pinotage – a bold, coffee-style red wine in a single-serve can....
05 Jun A new tap on hydration: REVIVE rolls out mobile electrolyte drinks pod
A great marketing initiative by electrolyte drink brand REVIVE - promoting its product to where it's needed....
02 Jun First Choice innovates again – with milkshakes
Here's news of a new luxuriant dairy treat out of the ever-innovative Eastern Cape dairy giant....
01 Jun Clever new cup for Emmi
A European favourite, Emmi Caffè Latte has long been known for its quality and taste, but now it’s also positioning itself as a leader in responsible packaging.....
28 May The THIRSTI Story
You may have noticed there's one SA bottled water brand that's suddenly everywhere - THIRSTI - in a notable slimline bottle. Your editor was recently part of a media party invited to share in its story with the SA National Bottled Water Association ( SANBWA) at its new state-of-the-art factory in the glorious Tulbagh Valley.....
25 May Packaged water vs refill water – and why the difference matters
Not all water sold in South Africa is equal before the law or before science....
25 May Ever more reason to trust SANBWA-accredited waters
As South Africans lose confidence in municipal water and alternative water products flood the market, SANBWA is making the case that responsible bottled water from verified source to sealed, traceable product is more important than ever. And more complex than most people realise.