31 Jul Wine’s ongoing generational panic
The latest generation, it seems, is always to blame for a fall-off in wine sales - really?
29 Jul The rebound of dairy milk
What Oatly’s struggles signal for the plant-based milk category....
29 Jul Asahi’s ‘Like Milk’: a totally new dairy alternative
Asahi Group Japan has introduced ‘LIKE MILK’, a yeast-derived, dairy-free milk alternative – a fine example of true innovation….
28 Jul Signal Hill Products invests R1bn in new Midrand brewery
New brewery a notable flagging of prospect for Signal Hill Products....
17 Jul Further expansion of the returnable Coca-Cola bottle project
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has announced the further rollout of its innovative 2L Returnable PET bottle, also known as RefPET, in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Soweto.
17 Jul Diageo seeks new CEO as Debra Crew steps down
Diageo has (16 July 2025) confirmed that its CEO, Debra Crew, has stepped down with immediate effect.....
16 Jul Nestlé bets big on super-premium infant formula with NAN Sinergity
In a bold move to capture a greater share of the fast-growing premium infant nutrition market, Nestlé has introduced NAN Sinergity, a novel formula that sets a new benchmark for science-backed baby nutrition.
16 Jul Diarise SAAFoST Congress 2025
Have you signed up for SAAFoST Congress 2025? Here are details of some key speakers....
16 Jul Coca-Cola vs PepsiCo: Two titans. Two strategies. One hard truth.
Some interesting perspectives from a marketing expert - sourced from LinkedIn, such a great repository for B2B news and know-how....
30 Jun A revamp for iconic Nederburg
Nederburg, one of South Africa’s most awarded and internationally admired wine brands, has come to market with a new reset.....
30 Jun The future of alcohol: Strategies to help brands diversify to shifts in consumption
A range of challenges loom for the future of alcohol, as this report by Mintel's Richard Cope, a Senior Trends Consultant, lays out....
29 Jun UK: Good-bye to the pint?
As the cost of a pint hits £5-£8, pub owners are having to be inventive to keep customers....
29 Jun Another technology wins approvals to clean label sugar reduction
Here's news of another tech way to sugar reduction for natural beverages - and which has both GRAS status for the US and EU approvals, too....
17 Jun The world’s most valuable food and beverage brands in 2025 – Kantar
Kantar's BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2025 report reveals the most valuable food and beverage brands....
28 May Pinotage: Celebrating the centenary of SA’s signature grape
In 2025, South Africa marks a momentous wine milestone: the centenary of Pinotage - here's a great tribute from the Pinotage Association...
10 May The expanding Jacobs range now in SA
The newly launched Jacobs Origins Beans range has made its local debut.....
07 May drinktec 2025: Innovation and networking at its best
drinktec 2025 is but a few months away now - it's a mind-blowing, must-do expo for any beverage industrialist!
28 Apr Five ways small-batch beverage makers can scale up without slowing bottling lines
Scaling a small-batch beverage operation in South Africa doesn’t require a massive facility expansion or weeks of shutdown.... here's how....
24 Apr Researchers uncover yeast strains for rich non-alcoholic brews
Here's news of American scientists who are exploring the potential of non-traditional yeasts to transform the burgeoning non-alcoholic beer market....
24 Apr FDA says it has agreement with industry to phase out artificial colours
The FDA has announced it has reached an (apparent) agreement with the food industry to phase out petroleum-based artificial colours used in everything from sports drinks and yoghurt to candy and fruit snacks.