14 Jun UK: Start-up Nice launches canned wines
With the global alcoholic RTD market on a strong growth curve, British start-up, Nice, has sexed up the wine-in-a-can concept, launching a pale rosé and a sauvignon blanc for Sainsbury’s 600 stores.
12 Jun Scotch moves into the low ABV arena
Scotch producer Whyte & Mackay has released the 21.5-percent ABV Whyte & Mackay Light, billed as “a lighter spirit drink from Scotland, made from Scotch whisky married with Sherry”.
12 Jun US: Effervescent LaCroix goes flat
America’s darling sparkling or seltzer water, LaCroix, appears to be victim of a burst market bubble and is quickly losing its fizz…
11 Jun South Africans spend more on beer and wine than on coffee
SA households spend more on wine than on coffee, but beer still comes out tops as South Africans' most preferred beverage, said Stats SA in a recent press release to mark National Wine Day on May 25.
10 Jun How Fair Cape Dairies made its packaging more recyclable
When Cape Town-based dairy farm Fair Cape Dairies decided to package its Single Origin EcoFresh milk in white plastic bottles it seemed like a good idea. White PET bottles are technically acceptable for recycling, but it turns out that they're not as recyclable as once thought.
10 Jun Nampak pushes metal over plastic
Nampak is trying to grow its share of the market for packaged beverages in SA by positioning its cans as an environmentally-friendly substitute.
10 Jun SAAFoST’s 23rd Biennial International Congress and Expo
There are three months to go to the commencement of this year’s premier event of the South African food and beverage industry.
10 Jun The future of beverages, at Africa’s Big 7 expo
Africa’s food-bev industry is set to be disrupted by the 4th Industrial Revolution, forcing more agile approaches and more innovation to future-proof businesses, say experts set to speak at a key upcoming food-beverage event in Jo'burg in late June.
28 May Sugar tax leaves a bitter taste for the beverage sector
The sharp increase in the average selling price of sugary drinks in South Africa is starting to be felt. This is the impact of the national health promotion levy, more commonly referred to as the sugar tax, which was introduced last year, reports BMi Research.
28 May BOS tea launches unsweetened variant
BOS Brands, creator of the turbo-charged local brand, BOS Ice Tea, has launched BOS Sparkling Unsweetened Ice Tea to its extensive portfolio.
28 May Is high-fructose corn syrup worse than regular sugar?
High-fructose corn syrup has been a scapegoat for American obesity for the past decade and a half, so you might be surprised to learn that sugar and honey both have more fructose than high-fructose corn syrup.
28 May Calls for alcohol minimum unit price in SA
With one of the world’s highest alcohol consumption levels, South Africa rivals countries around the world known for their drinking. This prompted the Western Cape Government into commissioning research into new ways to curb binge drinking.
27 May Revealing the tastes of South Africa’s bottled waters
Looking for a water to use as a mixer with whisky or brandy, or perhaps one to revitalise and refresh your palate? Now you can make an informed choice thanks to SA National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA), which has published a guide to the ‘taste’ of its members’ products.
09 May A different take on eliminating the straw
Out of Australia comes an innovative new glass design called the Wave Glass, aimed at eliminating the use of plastic straws in bars and restaurants.
09 May How billionaire GT Dave brewed a fortune from kombucha
George Thomas Dave convinced America to love a tangy, tart, fermented beverage from Asia called kombucha — and it made him a billionaire. His greater challenge: surviving the rush of competitors flooding a market he once had all to himself.
09 May New home carbonation system is tank-free
The Spärkel appliance is an innovative new at-home soda-making appliance that's making a debut in the US. It has a key point of difference: it offers custom carbonation but without CO2 cylinders.
07 May UK: Coca-Cola launches upmarket flavoured mixers range
Coca-Cola in the UK is launching a range of new posh beverages meant to be mixed with whisky, rum, and bourbon.
07 May Why you love coffee and beer
Our genetics suggest beverage preferences hinge on psychoactive effects.
05 May Oz dairy claims ‘world-first’ milk pasteurisation breakthrough
An Australian company, Naturo, has revealed the development of a breakthrough milk processing technique that is heat-free, eliminates more pathogens than pasteurisation, and leaves the milk with a refrigerated shelf life of up to 90 days, opening up the product to new markets, such as those that currently rely on UHT milk.
29 Apr Water giants look to home dispensing systems in bid to clean up their act
Two of the world’s biggest water companies are thinking outside the bottle as environmental campaigners and consumers execrate the enormous amount of plastic waste the industry produces.