06 Feb The world’s 10 Most Valuable Beer Brands (2023)
There’s a new top dog when it comes to the most valuable beer brands.....
05 Feb Trends shaping the future of the global wine industry in 2024
As we step into the dynamic landscape of the wine industry in 2024, various challenges and opportunities unfold, reshaping the way producers, winemakers, and consumers interact with this beloved beverage.... Insights from Rico Basson, CEO of South Africa Wine.
05 Feb MYRKL no-morning-after supplement launches in SA
MYRKL, a groundbreaking pre-drinking supplement that's created waves in the international market - offering a novel approach to enjoy imbibing without the morning-after effects - is now available locally.
04 Feb SAB invests in lime farming – to make Corona drinkers happy
SAB is upbeat about bagging 1.1-million lime fruit in its first harvest after injecting R19m into local production of the crop.....
04 Feb New boss for Diageo’s SA operations
Diageo South Africa has appointed Andrew Ross as the new General Manager, Southern Africa and Indian Ocean unit, effective 1 January 2024.
04 Feb Ingredion bets on Better Juice’s sugar-reduction solutions
Ingredion leads investment round to accelerate start-up’s advanced technology for naturally reducing sugar....
01 Feb UK: Sprite scraps labels from bottles in new trial
Coca-Cola will temporarily remove labels from Sprite and Sprite Zero on-the-go bottles this January in a limited trial of “label-less” packaging.
15 Jan China agrees to slash ‘exorbitant’ import tariffs on SA’s unique rooibos
Some good news for the rooibos industry - China has agreed to slash its tariffs on imports of the uniquely South African product by more than half.
15 Jan Looking at drinks trends 2023
From mushroom-based non-alcoholic spirits to cannabis-infused ice, 2023's drinking trends reflected a dynamic shift in the beverage industry, with innovation, health consciousness, and sustainability at the forefront.
15 Jan Is your reusable water bottle disgusting? Here’s what some experts advise…
Microbiologists have compared the bottles to a portable Petri dish if not looked after.....
15 Jan M&S launches first-of-a kind new gut shot
UK supermarket Marks & Spencer has teamed up with personalised nutrition-science company, Zoe, in a “world-first” collaboration after a year of product development.
14 Dec Peach Fuzz is Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2024
The gentle, pinkish-orange hue was chosen to reflect a collective desire for respite...
07 Dec Diageo to run global trial of Ecospirits’ refillable packaging
Spirits giant Diageo is planning a major trial for on-premise refillable packaging....
06 Dec Gold Pack Awards 2023
The Gold Pack Awards have been a symbol of excellence in South African packaging for over four decades - here is news of the 2023 beverage industry winners...
05 Dec Cool new way to add cannabis to beverages
Fizzy THC Dissolvable Beverage Tablets are the brainchild of Fizzy THC, a Minnesota-based startup producing dissolvable cannabis products.
04 Dec Getting closer to the causes of red wine headache
For centuries red wine has been thought to trigger headaches more than other drinks, and it has been unclear exactly why - some new research has come up with a new probability...
04 Dec Graham Beck celebrates four sparkling decades
Graham Beck is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a leading sparkling wine producer....
01 Dec SA wine under pressure – as elsewhere in the wine world
South Africa’s wine industry is facing a huge dilemma: despite its wines being better than ever, a global glut and local tastes for alternatives are resulting in declining volumes.
19 Nov The incredible rise of Celsius energy drink
For awhile, it was Red Bull that was synonymous with energy drinks. Then Monster Energy came along and turned into one of the best performing stocks of all time. And now there’s another company showing explosive growth along with a surging stock, and that’s Celsius Holdings.
18 Nov The secret of success behind Monster energy drinks
A quick note about two Wits students who haven’t got the recognition they deserve in SA.....