Alcohol has become so normalised there’s hardly a situation when a drink doesn’t feel appropriate, experts say. Here's a compelling and provocative article on how marketing obfuscates the real risks of alcohol, especially for women...
Funky and authentic South African coffee chain, Bootlegger Coffee Company, has enjoyed sustained growth since its beginnings as a single store in Cape Town's Sea Point in 2013.
As curiosity and interest grows over plant-based milk options, so, too, do new origins - the latest on our horizon is potato milk.
PepsiCo has announced a deal to sell its Tropicana and other juice brands in North America to French private equity firm PAI Partners (PAI) for $3.3-billion.
Douwe Egberts has introduced two new blends to the SA market – Ristretto, added to their Core range, and Brazil, the new addition to their Origins range.
According to a new NielsenIQ report, South Africa's latest liquor ban equated to a loss of R7,6bn during the four weeks it lasted (based on average sales - 13 weeks to end of May 2021 of R1,9bn per week).
Bag-in-box has tapped its way into the hearts of wine drinkers worldwide, including SA. Here's an informative look at local moves and issues....
The fast-growing market for hard seltzer is losing its fizz, tapering off as competition intensifies.
The sale of alcohol has been lifted, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last night following consultations with the National Coronavirus Command Council.
Distell says the recent looting lifted the availability of liquor on the black market, while licensed small businesses were robbed of making future sales.
Pieter Boone, the CEO of grocery chain Pick n Pay, has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to end the booze ban, noting that “many independent shopkeepers… will not survive another prolonged ban”.
After a full day's hearing yesterday, the Western Cape High Court reserved judgment on Vinpro’s urgent interim interdict application on the liquor Prohibition.
This is a question posed, and answered by Cape Town dairy company, Oakland Dairy, that's naturally keen to refute the health halo/hype around plant/nut-based milks.
BOS Brands, the makers of organic rooibos-based products, has launched BOSpresso, a smooth, full-bodied organic rooibos espresso.
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is rolling out with a new recipe and packaging in the US, with the product promising ‘an even more iconic Coke taste’.
Vinpro’s urgent interdict application against the current liquor ban, due to be heard today, has been postponed.
Global flavour powerhouse, Symrise, has applied its expertise to new solutions for the no-low trend - this time for ever-popular brown spirits.
News of this product popped up on reading that the Austria-based drink startup, Waterdrop, is making a debut in the US. The company sells "microdrinks" — hydrating compact sugar-free cubes that dissolve in water.
Soccer super-star Cristiano Ronaldo's removal of two Coca-Cola bottles at a Euro 2020 news conference this week coincided with a $4bn drop in the market value of the American drink giant.
In a significant development for the sector, the European Commission has approved the registration of the designation 'Rooibos'/'Red Bush' in its register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.