The US monster SABMiller created by acquiring Millers and then merging it with Molson Coors is now set to attack the former SAB in its home market in alliance with arch-enemy Heineken.
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US biotech firm, Senomyx has identified a new zero-calorie, high-potency sweetening compound found in trace levels in monk fruit, which it plans to produce on a commercial scale via fermentation.
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More used to battling it out over mineral water and baby milk, Swiss group Nestlé and its smaller French rival Danone have joined forces to create a greener plastic bottle.
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Nestlé will end its 50-50 tea venture with Coca-Cola – Beverage Partners Worldwide (BPW) – and concentrate on growing brands like Nestea on its own.
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In a nice marketing initiative, Cathay Pacific has introduced Betsy Beer – the world’s first hand-crafted bottled beer brewed to be enjoyed at 35,000ft.
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In an independent report released by the International Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR) end 2016, Distell's wine brand, 4th STREET, has been rated as the top growth brand internationally and positioned 29th overall in the world.
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Emerging markets are keeping JDE from challenging Nestlé for global coffee supremacy - Euromonitor’s beverage analyst, Matthew Barry, shares insights on the struggle for supremacy between global coffee giants.
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When PepsiCo, the world’s second-biggest food and beverage company, bought small fermented drinks maker KeVita in late 2016, it sent a clear sign that fermented foods have reached a tipping point.
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The Beverage Association of SA (BevSA) has welcomed the Treasury’s revised plans for a tax on sugary drinks. The plans are open for comment until March 31.
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Treasury has watered down its proposed tax on sugary drinks – now at around 11% rather than the proposed 20% – and pure fruit juices are not yet included.
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This report by UK digital agency, Kerve, examines how the increasing experimentation by brands, and the changing tastes of consumers, influenced the alcohol sector in 2016 and what this may mean for marketers in 2017.
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Starbucks has debuted the new range of bottled iced teas that it announced it would launch in partnership with Anheuser-Busch last June.
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Nestlé Waters in the US has launched a new range of real-brewed iced tea, as it embarks on a complete overhaul of its Nestea brand.
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The internet's abuzz with McDonald's [in the US] latest announcement. It's not all-day breakfast (that's already a thing). And no, they're not making the McRib a menu staple. It's tech-y. It's design-y. It's a new ...
US food-beverage design and development firm, Mattson, develops concepts and formulates products across many channels within the food world, including food-away-from-home, FMCG, ingredients, and others. It's president and chief innovation officer, Barb Stuckey, outlines the macro trends that will...
Heineken is the latest to put a figure on the pain. This week it reported that the amount of beer it sold in Russia declined by double digits in 2016.
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Acquisitive Israeli flavour firm, Frutarom, has acquired South African supplier, Unique Flavors, for R90-million as it edges towards its recently-set target of hitting sales of $2-billion by 2020.
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When Dave Evans, founder of the artisanal bakery chain, Vovo Telo, noticed that a local iced tea brand BOS was outselling Coca-Cola at his stores, his interest was piqued. A look at the success and marketing of BOS, SA's fastest-growing soft drink...
The South African wine industry is going through some tough times, but sustainable growth is on the cards. What’s needed is a clear game plan, a stronger domestic market focus, ingenious marketing and a collective drive towards higher price points.
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The reality is that the move to introduce a sugar tax in South Africa is necessary because of the scourge of non-communicable diseases and obesity in the country, write three University of Pretoria researchers.
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