04 Aug PepsiCo bales out of juice in North America
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.
29 Jul New Douwe Egberts blends hit SA shelves
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.
29 Jul The cost of SA’s alcohol bans and their impact on consumer behaviour
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).
28 Jul SA wine estates migrate to bag bigger boxed wine audience
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....
28 Jul America’s taste for hard seltzer is suddenly starting to wane
The fast-growing market for hard seltzer is losing its fizz, tapering off as competition intensifies.
26 Jul Government lifts fourth alcohol sales ban
The sale of alcohol has been lifted, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last night following consultations with the National Coronavirus Command Council.
25 Jul Distell’s ire at state’s treatment of alcohol industry
Distell says the recent looting lifted the availability of liquor on the black market, while licensed small businesses were robbed of making future sales.
23 Jul Pick n Pay CEO and alcohol sector urge end to booze ban
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”.
22 Jul Western Cape High Court reserves judgment on Vinpro interdict application
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.
15 Jul Are milk alternatives healthier than cow’s milk?
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.
14 Jul BOS Brands launches BOSpresso with Rainforest Alliance Certification
BOS Brands, the makers of organic rooibos-based products, has launched BOSpresso, a smooth, full-bodied organic rooibos espresso.
13 Jul US: Coca-Cola Zero Sugar gets a revamp
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’.
01 Jul Vinpro urgent interdict application postponed
Vinpro’s urgent interdict application against the current liquor ban, due to be heard today, has been postponed.
27 Jun The taste of fine spirits – without the alcohol
Global flavour powerhouse, Symrise, has applied its expertise to new solutions for the no-low trend - this time for ever-popular brown spirits.
25 Jun Interesting microdrink concept from Austria
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.
17 Jun Ronaldo snub sees Coca-Cola market value fall by $4bn
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.
16 Jun Rooibos tea joins Champagne on EU protection list
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.
14 Jun Disrupting the maas sector
Developed by some clever local and Italian food scientists – here’s news of Yangumasi, a brilliant solution to several African food issues: the easy preservation of milk, reduction of food waste and adding cost savings and convenience to a highly nutritious and affordable food/drink.
30 May How we’re drinking water wrong, according to SA’s only water sommelier
One of the biggest misconceptions about water is that it is just water, but there are ways to consume it that help accentuate its taste, Candice Jansen, South Africa's only certified sommelier, says.
30 May Surprise! Not… illegal booze flourishes in SA
The illegal alcohol trade has grown dramatically in the past year - even overtaking the legal wine and cider trade in SA, according to research by Euromonitor.