06 Feb Chill Beverages’ CEO bows out
Long4Life, Brian Joffe’s investment group, has announced the resignation of its CEO of its Chill Beverages subsidiary, Grant Hobbs, amid a shakeup in its beverages division.
03 Feb New SA law: 0% blood-alcohol limit for drivers
South Africa's strict new drunk driving laws may be in effect from as soon as June 2020, including a zero-tolerance 0% legal blood-alcohol limit, and far harsher punishments for those found guilty.
28 Jan US: The meteoric rise of hard seltzer
Hard seltzer - alcoholic sparkling water - is an unknown concept in a regular South African's beverage universe, but this cheap, low-cal, gender-neutral canned cocktail is proving to be one of the hottest growth categories in the US.
27 Jan New canning line for Twizza
Twizza, the soft drinks company based in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, has commissioned a state-of-the-art production canning line to package its popular Clark & Sons mixer range - and offer contract packing.
27 Jan Waves of change in soft drinks choice
Over the past 10 to 20 years, the ripples of change in the global soft drinks market have threatened to become tidal waves, with new categories emerging constantly and genuine novelty flooding the shelves.
25 Jan New survey shows majority of South Africans apathetic to recycling
Data from a new survey tapping into the public’s attitudes towards recycling has revealed that the majority of working and middle-class South Africans simply find recycling too much effort.
25 Jan Make the perfect cup of coffee and saving $$$ – with a little help from science
Why does coffee made at home taste different from that in cafes? Why can coffee from the same place taste different throughout the week? Is it the barista, a new blend? Our recent study, published in Matter, suggests that this variation is down to an inherent inconsistency of common brewing methods.
24 Jan 2020: SA wine industry shifting gears
The SA wine industry is entering a new phase of repositioning, consolidation and reinvestment. Although challenges such as climate change, shifts in production and demand and financial pressures are expected to continue into 2020, the industry is becoming more streamlined, focused and adaptable, reports Vinpro MD, Rico Basson.
24 Jan SAB adopts self-adhesive labelling innovation
SAB reports that it's one of the only businesses in the world, and the first in South Africa, to introduce environmentally-friendly Core Linerless Solutions labels for its product packaging.
21 Jan Alcoholic RTDs hide sugar in plain sight
Popular RTD cocktails and pre-mixed spirits are under fire for their super-high sugar content, mostly undisclosed, and UK campaign group Action on Sugar, is now shouting about it.
14 Jan Hangovers: what happens to your body when you’ve had one too many
Hangovers can be as much part of the Festive Season as crackers and the seaside. So if you found yourself nursing a hangover on Boxing Day, you might be interested to know what’s actually going on inside your body and why you feel so bad.
14 Jan Coca-Cola takes full ownership of ultra-filtered milk Fairlife
Coca-Cola has acquired the remaining stake in Fairlife from its joint venture partner Select Milk Producers, now owning 100% of the value-added dairy brand, up from its previous 42.5% minority stake.
13 Jan Four SA wine trends to look out for in 2020
As we start another year (yup, when did that happen?!), it's time to reflect on the current trends within the wine industry. From both a micro and macro perspective, times are certainly a-changin'.
08 Jan Move over Elon, these South Africans are the top US entrepreneurs!
While Elon Musk may be South Africa’s highest profile business export, even after the recent surge in the Tesla share price, he certainly isn’t the most successful. Not by a long way.
21 Dec Dairy alternatives diversify as the consumer base evolves
‘The Plant Based Revolution’ is number two of the Top 10 Trends highlighted by Innova Market Insights for 2020 - and the dairy alternatives category represents a key battlefront in this consumer-driven revolt.
10 Dec Makeover for Woodlands ESL milk
First Choice Fresh Extended Shelf Life (ESL) milk, manufactured by Woodlands Dairy, one of the largest manufacturers of UHT milk in South Africa, has launched new packaging this month.
10 Dec Mintel announces Global Food and Drink Trends for 2030
Mintel, the experts in "what consumers want and why", has announced three key trends that will shape the global food, drink, and foodservice industries over the next 10 years....
10 Dec EU: Coca-Cola and InBev ditch plastic six-pack rings for cardboard
The plastic six-pack ring, once ubiquitous on packs of beer and soft drinks, may not necessarily exist much longer. The latest alternative is the functional and sensible KeelClip...
09 Dec ‘Tattoos’ to replace labels on beer bottles to cut waste
The world’s largest brewer, AB InBev, is doing away with the paper labels that have adorned some of its beer bottles for decades in favour of imprinting branding on 200,000 bottles themselves.
09 Dec Coke branding confusion irks consumers
Coca-Cola is running into trouble with people angry about accidentally buying a zero-sugar or reduced-sugar version of Coke instead of the original, because the packaging is so similar.