05 Jan Has the world really hit “peak wine”?
Here's a take on the global and South African wine slowdown...
02 Jan The flat wine bottle – Packamama – now made in SA!
Who said wine bottles had to be round? What a great eco-friendly addition to the SA wine packaging arena...!
31 Dec SA’s Twizza sold to India’s Varun Beverages in R2.1bn deal
Varun Beverages, led by Indian billionaire Ravi Jaipuria, is accelerating its African expansion with the acquisition Twizza for roughly $125-million.
03 Dec Coca‑Cola debuts bubble juice innovation in Europe
Coca‑Cola has entered the boba category with the launch of a bubble tea‑style juice under its Cappy brand in Turkey....
03 Dec Hydration at full throttle: CCBSA’s Midrand masterpiece
Earlier this year, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) unveiled a high-speed PET bottling line at its Midrand plant that operates at an almost cinematic 72 000 bottles/hour - here's the story from Packaging & Print Media....
01 Dec PET bottles in transition: what comes after the tethered cap?
Some interesting insights into future changes across PET bottles, European in focus, but with global relevance....
01 Dec Daily orange juice could help your heart
Scientists are discovering that this everyday drink may be doing far more in the body than quenching thirst....
30 Nov Inzalo Agave Spirits: bold new local challenger to tequila
After 25 years abroad, Sebastian O’Keefe has returned home to SA with a mission: to put the country on the global agave map, using plants introduced in colonial times that are now used as cattle feed....
29 Nov UK extends sugar levy to milk-based drinks
The UK government has confirmed that milk-based beverages will now fall under the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, marking a significant expansion of its sugar tax policy.....
19 Nov NESCAFÉ Espresso Concentrate arrives in SA!
There is a bold and easy new way to enjoy iced coffee.....
19 Nov What’s brewing: Coffee prices, preferences and patterns in South Africa
Despite inflationary pressure, half of all South Africans still start their day with coffee....
17 Nov SA’s secret whisky ingredient: the weather
SA whiskies occupy small shelf space compared to those from Scotland and Ireland - but they're nonetheless up there with the best, thanks to a climatic benefit...
01 Nov A new SA energy drink – and one on a serious mission
In an already crowded market, SA Canegrowers believes there's room for one more - especially one with a unique marketing proposition....
31 Oct SA’s cult brand disrupting the energy drink aisle
Slayer Energy Drink declares war on dull..... it's sugar-free, too....
27 Oct SAB adds new option to its alc-free portfolio
SAB was the first to innovate in the non-alcohol beer category with the launch of Castle Free in 2017 in SA, followed by Corona Cero in 2024, and now here comes.....
26 Oct Coca-Cola bottler gears up for R44.5bn JSE debut in 2026
A Coca-Cola listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange is planned following the R59-billion bottling deal - veteran stockbroker David Shapiro weighs in....
25 Oct Bubble tea’s dark side: from lead contamination to kidney stones
Recent findings suggest this trendy drink may warrant closer scrutiny....
19 Oct How two entrepreneurs turned personal hardship into sweet, sugar-free success
Here's the great backstory to on-trend brand Gudgu, a sugar-free cordial beverage range that's been backed by Shoprite and is now stocked in 100+ stores across six provinces.
17 Oct SA legislates lower minimum alcohol level for spirits
Announced in early September 2025, the Dept of Agriculture has amended the regulations under the Liquor Product Act to reduce the minimum Alcohol by Volume (ABV) requirement for all spirits from 43% to 40%.
06 Oct What next for alcohol?
Where does the alcohol category go next to increase its appeal with the more intentional consumer?...