28 Jul South Africa’s long love-hate affair with alcohol
Here is a brief, witty, poignant history of binge-drinking in our crying and hungover country - back in public eye after several recent tavern tragedies.
20 Jul Mageu goes into energy mode
Your editor loves LinkedIn, such a valuable business tool and one where you can pick up lots of fresh newsy foodbev items. Thanks to LinkedIn, we can bring you early news of the launch of Switch Energy Mageu, a first for SA, surely.
19 Jul Methanol poisoning investigated as possible cause of tavern deaths
Preliminary toxicology reports are pointing to methanol poisoning as a possible cause of the deaths of 21 young people in the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy, the Eastern Cape government said today.
18 Jul Vinpro welcomes decision to allow use of grape juice in cider
Wine industry body, Vinpro has welcomed the decision by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development to allow for the use of grape juice in the manufacturing of alcoholic apple beverages, or ciders.
18 Jul Introducing Amarula gin
Distell has expanded its famous Amarula cream liqueur brand into a new category with the launch of Amarula African Gin.
17 Jul Private equity firms snap up SA drinks maker Halewood
Private equity specialist RMB Corvest has teamed up with Masimong Beverages Holdings to acquire 100% of Halewood SA from UK-based Halewood International for an undisclosed sum.
16 Jul PepsiCo bets on low-sugar as it evolves its drinks portfolio
PepsiCo’s beverage portfolio continues to move away from its flagship soda business as the low-sugar sub-sector shows growth three times that of full-sugar variants in the US.Â
10 Jul Is the sugar in your soft drinks coming between you and market growth?
Kamel Errais, sub-regional leader for IFF in Africa, explains the sugar challenges facing the soft drink industry – and how to beat them with the latest ingredient technology.
29 Jun Cacao water – a multi-crowned super beverage?
It’s time to think beyond the chocolate bar to learn everything the cacao plant has to offer.
29 Jun Yes, broccoli-infused wine is now a thing
If brussels sprout gin wasn’t an already horrifying enough reality, someone has gone ahead and made broccoli wine.
29 Jun Coca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit
Coca-Cola Co has delayed the estimated $3bn initial public offering (IPO) of its African bottling unit to 2023 due to turbulence in the market.
19 Jun Jack and Coke tie-up: a game-changer?
Some drink combinations are true classics. Gin and tonic. Scotch and soda. Another on top this list in many parts of the world is Coca-Cola and Jack Daniel’s.
17 Jun PURA Kids just grew a little bigger
Trailblazing, better-for-you soft drink brand PURA Soda is in the news again - with an extension to its PURA Kids range.
16 Jun Buzzing along without the booze
Non-alcoholic alternatives to booze have been around for a while. But recently, the sector has been booming. Insights from the US market…
16 Jun The future of dairy and non-dairy drinks
The next five years will be pivotal for the dairy and non-dairy drink sectors. Some insights from Mintel...
16 Jun Do anti-drink driving ads work?
South Africa has a serious drinking and driving problem. Here are some cogent thoughts on this topic by trends/futurist, Jonathan Cherry.
16 Jun Goodbye Windhoek Light!
Despite the upward trajectory of the no-low trend, Namibian Breweries has canned Windhoek Light, a pioneering low-alc beer in Southern Africa. [Your editor is not happy!]
24 May NOMU’s new vegan hot chocolate
Ever classy and on trend, Cape Town's NOMU has added a vegan hot chocolate to its range of drinking chocolates.
23 May ‘Alkaline water’: contemporary snake oil
Intrepid BS detective, Ivo Vegter, is at it again, taking on the purveyors of 'alkaline water' in South Africa...
22 May Keeping it ‘real’ mood & mind strategy
Creating commercially viable and successful products in the mood-lifting realm of nootropics and adaptogens has been rare, but Covid has shifted things significantly....