08 May Dual-tab beer can targets the perfect pour
Beer from a can just ain't the same as beer from a tap, and a lot of it's about the foam.
05 May New hybrid spirit drink from Klipdrift
HEINEKEN Beverages has announced a new member to the Klipdrift family - something a little extra to "elevate the ordinary and add more excitement".
03 May Rich Products launches new innovative beverage product
Innovation is lifeblood in the beverage game - and now Rich Products has come up with a clever concept that is on-trend and will boost both customer interest and sales.
02 May Heineken unveils its new SA name
Heineken has unveiled the name of its majority-owned Southern Africa unit, which combines Distell and Namibia Breweries.
27 Apr Now it’s R3337 – the latest draft labelling regulations!
In what is becoming somewhat farcical, another corrected version of the new SA draft labelling regulations has been published: R3337.
25 Apr Jack Black passionate on its new limited edition IPA
Jack Black, one of SA's pioneering craft breweries, has just released its first limited-edition release of the year: the Fresh Hop IPA, brewed with whole-cone Southern Passion hops.
25 Apr Cracking the code for creamy dairy-free barista beverages
Pure chickpea protein demonstrates high solubility, great flavour and performance in non-dairy creamers....
24 Apr Checkers grabs SA rights to the PRIME drink phenomenon
The worldwide hydration drink phenomenon, PRIME, will be widely available to local fans – at the supermarket price of only R39.99 – as Checkers has confirmed it is the official South African retail partner.
24 Apr The growing appearance of hop water
Hop water is on the move, well, hopping! This carbonated non-alcoholic water flavoured with infused hops is gaining popularity as a healthier alternative to traditional beer.
24 Apr Beware the “cellar palate” phenomenon and how it applies to the wider beverage industry
The concept of "cellar palate" is well documented in the wine industry and a cause for concern, not only in the wine industry, but in the FMCG industry in general.
23 Apr Nice on-trend launch from Bonnievale Winery: try it out with a 17% discount!
Pink is in, bubbles are in, low alc is in - which combine aptly in this new offering from Bonnievale Winery, The River Collection Rosé Moscato Perlé.
21 Apr Nescafé launches Ice Roast
To cater for the growing number of people who wish to drink cold coffee at home, Nescafé is launching Ice Roast, the brand's first ever soluble coffee designed especially for consumption with cold water or milk, over ice.
20 Apr Gearing up for Propak Cape 2023
Returning to Cape Town in October, the highly successful Propak Cape trade exhibition is an excellent marketing opportunity for a multiplicity of suppliers to the foodbev industries.
15 Apr New look packaging for Amstel Lager
Amstel Lager, the premium beer brand in the Heineken stable in SA, has announced the launch of its new packaging design - fom the first week of April, consumers can find Amstel in its contemporary new appearance.
15 Apr Woodlands Dairy takes another sustainability step
Woodlands Dairy in Humansdorp has installed a second biomass boiler, in a move that greatly reduces its need for heavy fuel oil and electricity. The first biomass boiler was commissioned in 2016.
05 Apr Now you can pour the perfect Guinness at home!
A glass of the revered Irish brew poured from a can at home is never quite as good as getting it straight from the taps in a pub - until recently....
04 Apr US: Monster’s much-anticipated alcoholic debut
Monster Beverage Corporation has launched The Beast Unleashed, made using “malt alcohol” and weighing in at 6% ABV.
04 Apr Innovation in producing alc-free drinks
Alcohol-free drinks have come a long way - largely driven by falling per-capita consumption of alcohol in many higher-income markets, with consumers becoming “sober curious” and looking for non-alcoholic alternatives.
03 Apr Diageo SA launches alcohol-free Tanqueray gin
The 0% alcohol market has taken the global market by storm, with data from IWSR, research company focusing on the global beverage alcohol market, revealing that the no/low alcohol category value surpassed $11bn in 2022 up from $8bn in 2018.
02 Apr Survey: Millenials are ditching booze for tea
More people than ever are choosing a cup of tea over alcohol, and the generation that’s most likely to make the switch are Millennials aged between 26 and 41.