01 Oct Heineken takes another gulp of SA craft beer
After months of rumour, the news is official that trendy Jo'burg craft beer brand and brewery, Soweto Gold and the Soweto Brewing Company, have been bought by brewing giant Heineken.
29 Sep A crafty beer deception on the rise?
Britain’s beer drinkers are being deliberately deceived by global brewers who have bought up a host of well-known brands and may have changed the recipes.
29 Sep Coffee + tea trends: fuel or flavour?
Coffee and tea are versatile drinks. Both can provide an energy boost while serving up interesting and inviting, piquant aromas. So grab your favourite mug of joe/tea and savour the trends and insights into the flavours and functions of coffee and tea served up by The Hartman Retainer Services’ analysts and consultants.
29 Sep New device could reduce millions of wasted pints in UK
A Bristol-based inventor has created a device that can be attached to a beer tap to control frothing and reduce an estimated nine million pints of beer wasted in the UK each year.
29 Sep Döhler on emerging technologies and future NPD drinks trends
Döhler presented a broad innovations portfolio of natural ingredients, ingredient systems and product applications that meet consumer lifestyle trends at this year’s drinktec expo in Munich earlier this month, highlighting beverage concepts tailored to the 25+ age group.
29 Sep Coca-Cola launches limited-edition coffee flavour
Coca-Cola has unveiled it’s most controversial flavour yet – it has mixed its imitable fizzy drink with pure coffee.
29 Sep Western Cape government proposals to clamp down on alcohol sales
It's going to be much harder to buy a beer in Cape Town‚ if the Western Cape government has its way.
27 Sep SA’s most expensive craft gin to date?
New Harbour Distillery in Woodstock, Cape Town, recently released its super-premium Protea Gin, packaged in a knockout bottle.
16 Sep Nestlé takes majority stake in high-end coffee chain Blue Bottle
Nestlé has announced it has acquired a majority stake in California-based Blue Bottle Coffee as the Swiss conglomerate aims to bolster its presence in the high-end coffee market.
13 Sep AVI’s sweet sachet of success
AVI’s Hug in a Mug cappuccino sachets, which made a cheeky entrance into the coffee market in 2015, has become a seriously powerful brand. This is how they built a R100-million business...
13 Sep Diageo predicts ‘huge future’ for pink gin brand
As it rolls out its new Gordon’s Pink Gin across the UK, Diageo has said it expects it to become a “massive” brand as the gin category continues to grow.
13 Sep South Africa should be proud of its world-class wines: British wine master
In his sixth annual guide to South African wines, award-winning British journalist and Master of Wine, Tim Atkin, argues that the Cape is making the best wines in its 358 year history and that its industry is “dynamic, exciting and still evolving”.
12 Sep Disrupting dairy: is this vegetable the future of milk?
In recent years, alternative sources of milk have begun to disrupt the dairy industry, from soy to almond to rice. The latest contender for space in America's refrigerators is milk made from yellow peas.
12 Sep Chin-chin to SA’s exciting new Gin Popsicles
Gin is an uber-trend here and worldwide, and now consumers can get a fix in a new format with the launch of South Africa’s first-ever gin-based Popsicles.
11 Sep Unilever acquires ethical tea brand Pukka Herbs
Unilever has bought UK organic herbal tea company, Pukka Herbs, for an undisclosed sum, boosting its organic and environmental credentials.
06 Sep Treasury delays sugar tax to 2018
Implementation of the health promotion levy — previously known as the sugar-sweetened beverages tax — will be delayed until April 2018, Treasury deputy director-general, Ismail Momoniat, said yesterday.
31 Aug SA’s Sir Fruit enters the cold pressed juice arena
Juice company, Sir Fruit, has moved into the trending cold pressed sector, launching three new premium blends.
29 Aug New way to access SA’s burgeoning craft gins
Introducing The Gin Box, a new initiative that will deliver local craft gins to imbibers' doors.
28 Aug Wine stopper turf wars
While screwcaps’ hold on the market seems to be loosening, new developments in natural cork, Diam (a cork stopper with the mechanical and organoleptic security of a screwcap) and synthetics mean that wine producers are spoilt for choice when it comes to wine stopper power.
27 Aug Diet soda and dementia: what you need to know
A recent study found that drinking even one diet soda a day may triple your risk for developing dementia. But there's a lot more to the story.