If drinking red wine gives you a headache, you’ve probably had someone tell you that sulphites are the likely culprit. Perhaps you’ve been advised to stick to white wine, organic wines on the grounds that these will be lower in sulphites? Let’s clear up some of the most common myths and misunderstandings about sulphites, wine and headaches.
Matcha is in lattes, smoothies, cocktails and face masks — and that's just the beginning. But what is it and why is it everywhere?
South African wine consumers share similar perceptions about wine across different ethnic groups. This is according to research by Dr Carla Weightman that focuses on the perceptions of local consumers towards wine.
The UK is set to ban the sale of plastic straws and drinks stirrers that blight the country’s seas and rivers, government ministers have announced.
Plastics packaging specialist, Bowler Metcalf, has finalised the much-anticipated sale of its 41.38% stake in SoftBev, which bottles niche soft-drink brands like Jive and Pepsi.
Congratulations are due South Africa’s Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky – and Andy Watts – for winning two major awards at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards in London!
All drinks containers in England, whether plastic, glass or metal, will be covered by a deposit return scheme, the UK government has announced.
After several fits and starts, are US consumers finally ready to fully embrace ready-to-drink rooibos tea? That’s the question facing South African tea brand BOS as it rolls out its line of iced rooibos teas in the States, which began last month when it launched at Sprouts locations nationwide.
Italian dairy company, Granarolo Group, has collaborated with ENEA – the Italian national agency for new technologies – to create a new low-sugar, lactose-free milk product.
Distell reports robust growth of its bag-in-box wines as SA consumers adapt to challenging economic times....
PETCO reports that as demand for plastic bottles is at an all-time high in the Western Cape region due to the drought, the local recycling capacity in the province is at maximum production and has been unable to process the additional influx of bottles. Business has come to the rescue...
A recovery in SA consumer confidence this year is expected to result in more spending. That means more packaged goods are likely to be bought - which is good for the companies like Nampak, who says it expects increased demand for packaging to drive growth in volumes and its overall performance this year.
South Africans may be very fond of alcohol, but this hasn’t stopped entrepreneurs from looking for alternatives. Enter The Duchess, a brand that is described as the world’s first non-alcoholic and sugar-free gin and tonic (G&T). The SA-crafted drink has sold 500,000 bottles in the less than two years since it was created.
Plastic waste and litter in the world's oceans is a major problem, and it's an issue that's moving up the environmental and public agendas. But how big is the problem and its effects really? The science is out....
The ready-to-drink (RTD) market has grown significantly in recent years, largely due to global trends like convenience, all-in-one nutrition, and the wellness trend. When preparing for an RTD launch, as with any product, there are a lot of variables to consider.
Over the Easter weekend, South Africa became the first African country to impose an excise tax on sugary drinks, a move that has been welcomed by health experts but condemned as "nanny-ish" by free marketeers. HEALTH-E’s Kerry Cullinan reports.
Over the past year or so, Coca-Cola South Pacific has been rolling out an interesting sensory range of Fanta variants in Asian and Antipodean markets that are as much about touch, sound, sight, and smell as they are about taste.
Chill Beverages International has extended its Fitch & Leedes range of mixers with the launch of a new Craft Cola.
Business Insider is the largest business news site in the US and one of the fastest-growing news brands in the world, with 14 international editions. A South African edition, in conjunction with Media24, was launched in February. Among its first reports is that of a tasting competition to find the best of SA's favourite takeaway cappuccinos.
Scientists in the US have created a more sustainable pint after discovering a way of getting the distinct hoppy taste into craft beer without the need for water-intensive hops.