19 Sep Tesco set to offer the ‘UK’s first’ non-alcoholic stout
Tesco is set to launch the ‘UK’s first’ non-alcoholic stout in response to the growing demand for no- and low-alcohol drinks from consumers in the UK.
19 Sep Coca-Cola assesses impact of sugar tax
The UK and South Africa both introduced taxes on sugar sweetened beverages earlier this year. How has this affected Coca-Cola?
19 Sep New mocktails from Schweppes
Coca-Cola brand, Schweppes, has introduced Schweppes Flavours – a new range of fruity sparkling drinks inspired by cocktails.
19 Sep Coca-Cola eyeing the cannabis market
Coca-Cola is in talks with Canadian cannabis producer, Aurora Cannabis, about a deal to make marijuana-infused beverages, according to Bloomberg.Â
19 Sep Putting more fizz into CSDs: in the factory and in the glass
At the fdt Africa 2018 expo recently, a standout product for this editor was the first public showing in SA of CO2Sustain, a new anti-foaming processing aid that creates impressive improvements in carbonated beverage production efficiencies and end-use consumer enjoyment.
17 Sep Pernod Ricard launches RTD Kahlúa espresso martinis
Pernod Ricard has expanded its Kahlúa coffee liqueur brand with the launch of a ready-to-drink espresso martini can featuring nitrogen widget packaging.Â
17 Sep Nespresso revives Zimbabwe’s coffee production
Nespresso has announced a long-term investment plan to revive Zimbabwe’s coffee industry and stimulate the rural economy.
16 Sep Specialty instant coffee startups on the disruption trail
Premium instant coffee. It sounds contradictory at first. Does such a thing even exist?
11 Sep Carlsberg cracks open ‘Snap Pack’ beer can packaging
The Ocean Cleanup barge is currently on its way to tackle the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but it never hurts to find ways to reduce plastic before it gets into the sea. In that vein, Danish beermaker Carlsberg has announced the Snap Pack, a simple alternative to plastic six-pack rings.
04 Sep Starbucks puts Frappuccino on a diet
Starbucks has put its popular and super-decadent Frappuccino through a calorie makeover, looking to reduce the drink’s high sugar levels that have scared away increasingly health-conscious consumers and hurt sales.
04 Sep UK government proposes banning energy drink sales to kids
In England, 16-year-olds can down a pint in a pub, if having a meal in adult company. But under a new government proposal, it would be illegal for them to buy an energy drink like Red Bull.
04 Sep German startup turns tap water into mineral water
With the war on single-use plastic raging, there's growing interest in alternative water systems - to wit PepsiCo's recent purchase of SodaStream - and now comes news of Mitte, a German startup with a ‘first of its kind’ smart home water system.
04 Sep Twizza launches premium mixer range
SA's soft drinks company, Twizza, has launched Clark & Sons, a new brand of mixers named after the company's founder, and seemingly following the successful mould of Chill Beverages' Fitch & Leedes range.
04 Sep Why did Coca-Cola pay so much for Costa Coffee?
Coca-Cola’s swoop for Costa Coffee will cut its exposure to sugar and plastic bottles.... another take on the Coke-Costa story.
01 Sep The future of beer, soda and coffee is colourless – at least in Japan
Japanese beverage makers are increasingly producing products that look like water but taste like other drinks, betting that consumers want the taste of Coke or beer in a healthier-looking clear liquid.
31 Aug Coca-Cola makes a big play into coffee
Coca-Cola is to buy the Costa Coffee chain from UK leisure group Whitbread, in a £3.9bn ($5,1bn) deal that sets up the world’s biggest beverage maker to take on Starbucks, Nestlé and JAB Holdings in the global battle for coffee sales.
23 Aug How have millennials reshaped the beverage industry?
The UK [and SA] sugar tax, which came into force in April 2018, has profoundly changed the outlook of the beverage industry. Some say that a wave of legislation is being driven by millennial concerns.
23 Aug New craft cider from De Grendel
While the craft and specialty cider market in South Africa is still relatively untapped, several vendors are trying to change the game for cider lovers, the latest being De Grendel with the winery’s new Three Spades Cider.
23 Aug Countdown to fdt Africa 2018
The third edition of food & drink technology Africa (fdt Africa) takes place from September 4 to 6, 2018. This is arguably the most important expo for the Southern African F&B market covering the entire process chain – from raw materials to processing, bottling, packaging and logistics.
21 Aug What Pepsico’s purchase of SodaStream tells us about the changing world of FMCG brands
SodaStream has built a modern blended retail model that goes beyond traditional outlets and ecommerce.