Oatly is milk made from oats, and ticked along nicely for about two decades in Sweden. In 2012, the oat milk company brought in a new CEO, Toni Petersson, with a radical new vision for the brand and with a new look and a tasty product, Oatly set its sights on America.
The Institute of Packaging SA's Gold Pack Awards are the showcase for the local packaging industry - here is news of the 2019 beverage winners, with Fairview Wines's novel rendition of bag-in-box wine taking the top prize for converter, Shave & Gibson.
With sugar reduction a central topic in the media and among consumers, opportunities for reducing sugar intake are taking a number of directions as companies address evolving concerns and demands, says Innova Market Insights.
A new product from Arla Foods Ingredients overcomes the taste and mouthfeel issues that have long challenged manufacturers of clear protein waters.
Coca-Cola North America is adding a new sparkling water brand, AHA, to its lineup in March 2020, seeking to differentiate itself from the pack with eight fusions blending mainstream fruits with newer, niche flavours.
As new gin brands are unveiled almost by the hour, we within the drinks industry could justifiably be growing somewhat tired of it all. Interesting take on the gin trend's waxing or waning...
The 74-year old Simonsvlei wine company, situated on the R101 near Paarl, has applied for business rescue.
NGO BreakFreeFromPlastic has named the top 10 global plastic polluters - no surprise that again the world's biggest soft drinks companies lead the list. This op-ed article from FastCompany.com.
Taste Holdings announced on Friday Nov 1 that it is selling its Starbucks franchise business in South Africa for R7m.
To help companies to think about their product packaging with reuse and recycling in mind, the PET Plastic Recycling Company (PETCO) has released a definitive guide to packaging design, created specifically for the PET (polyethylene terephthalate) manufacturing sector.
Investing in booze producers was always a sure-fire way to make a decent return. People drink when they’re happy, and they drink more when they’re sad. But South Africa’s business cycle has been so negative for so long, even booze producers are struggling.
The wine industry shows how eco-friendly production can benefit both companies and consumers.
SIG Combibloc Obeikan and Pioneer Foods, the major SA foodbev group that's soon to be part of PepsiCo, have announced the launch of the 'combismile' carton pack in the Middle East and Africa region.
“Storytelling: Winning with Words” leads the list of Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends for 2020.
Local premium fruit juice company, Sir Fruit, has launched Raw Health Shots, a concentrated serving of "high-quality fresh fruits, vitamin-rich vegetables and spices".
The Glenlivet has re-imagined the experience of enjoying their product by creating alcohol-infused capsules made from seaweed.
The idea that alkaline water promotes health has been around for decades. But with new marketing, the same beverage is being promoted as a performance-enhancing sports drink that’s at least double the price of bottled water.
German filling and packaging systems company, KHS, has developed a new fully recyclable juice bottle by using 100% rPET.
NoMU has extended its SWEETLY brand into the drinks arena with the launch of Chocolate Protein Shake Powder, an "innovative deliciously designed nutritional drink perfect for the entire family!"
Dr Nadia van der Colff, a wine market researcher, recently completed one of the largest wine consumer studies in SA. Here are some of her key findings...