12 Mar Going against the grain: fine whisky in days not years
No industry is immune... now disruptive technology is looking to change the whisky industry.
12 Mar The evolution of stevia ten years on
Stevia pioneer PureCircle says the new generations of the sweetener bring advances in taste, innovation and cost effectiveness.
11 Mar Cannabis drinks confront a serious downer – they taste terrible
Cannabis drinks are hitting the global market, promising anxiety reduction, pain relief and better sleep. One thing none of them tout is taste.
11 Mar New Nesquik Natural cocoa powder in recyclable packaging
Nestlé is launching a new Nesquik All Natural powder featuring a simplified, natural ingredients list and a recyclable paper pouch.
08 Mar Beverages top Euromonitor’s ranking of top 100 global megabrands
Global market research company Euromonitor International has unveiled the top 100 megabrands whitepaper, revealing the world’s leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods(FMCG) brands ranked by retail sales value in 2017.
06 Mar Countdown to Propak Africa 2019
The importance of packaging and related industries will take centre stage next week at Africa’s ultimate packaging, food processing, plastics, printing and labelling trade exhibition, which will afford over 600 exhibitors the opportunity to showcase their latest technologies and innovations to thousands of visitors.
27 Feb Understanding PET bottle choice for recycling in SA
Polyoak Packaging is a major supplier of PET bottles to the SA beverage sector - here it discusses the role of PET and optimal choices brands should consider for recycling. Polyoak has been a contributing member of Petco, the PET industry’s recycling body, since its inception...
27 Feb The importance of food-grade lubricants
Following recent outbreaks of listeria and salmonella in South Africa, food safety has come under the spotlight, particularly within food-beverage manufacturing environments. This article discusses the role of machinery lubricants in achieving optimal safety.
27 Feb After snagging Burger King, Kraft, Heinz and SABMiller, 3G is reeling
3G Capital burst onto the business scene a decade ago when it spent billions to buy America’s old-school food companies, including Heinz and Burger King, and then relentlessly cut costs, including mass layoffs, to create efficient production machines.
26 Feb From township entrepreneur to the supermarket shelf
Sammy Mhaule got his first taste of entrepreneurship as a 14-year-old when he sold ice cream on the streets of Tembisa. Today, he's the CEO of his own company, Skyrule Drink, supplier of sparkling juices to the Checkers group.
25 Feb What happened to Red Bull?
It was once held up as the pinnacle of how a brand could connect with culture, but now the rest of the world has caught up. What now for the winged giant?
25 Feb Legal cannabis poses a long-term risk to All beverage alcohol categories
Though legal cannabis is currently only a fraction of comparable alcohol sales, a newly published study shows that the risk to beverage alcohol is expected to expand as cannabis acceptance and consumption grows, particularly among beer and spirits drinkers. [This is US in focus, but of global relevance. Ed]
25 Feb Tongaat sours on sugar tax
Shares in SA's biggest sugar producer, Tongaat Hulett, plunged more than 20% on Friday 22 February after the company warned that full-year earnings would fall as much as 250% because of low global sugar prices, the impact of the sugar tax and...
23 Feb CBD, personalisation set to drive cannabis market
In a webinar entitled “Cannabis Legalisation: How It Will Disrupt the Future” Euromonitor International analysts looked at several ways in which cannabis will likely disrupt the tobacco and alcohol industries as well as how these industries can adapt. [Some American focus but...
23 Feb How clean is your beverage plant, really? Carbotect will tell you, simply, cheaply and immediately
With food safety and factory hygiene the flashing stars atop the SA food industry's priority pyramid, there was never a more apt time for the relaunch of Carbotect, an innovative, locally-developed factory hygiene management tool that offers a multitude of benefits.
13 Feb Nestlé unveils its first coffee lines under Starbucks name
Nestlé has announced the launch of a new range of coffee products under the Starbucks brand to be available globally.
13 Feb First new Coke flavour in a decade
Coca-Cola will release its first new flavours in more than a decade — Orange Vanilla Coke and Orange Vanilla Coke Zero Sugar — on February 25 in the US market.
12 Feb Reverse engineering coffee: better brew without the bean
Atomo Coffee doesn’t actually have any coffee in it, but it might be the future of coffee.
11 Feb As ‘Dry January’ extends year-round, opportunities broaden for liquor producers
‘Dry January’ may have ended recently, but new research suggests the movement is the start of a wider health and wellness trend that is gaining traction across the world, providing new opportunities for the global beverage alcohol industry.
11 Feb Key liquor industry trends in South Africa 2019
Here's a great FREE report from market research house, IRI, that offers useful insights into three key trends shaking and moving SA's liquor market.