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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What's been behind the emergence and immense current popularity and growth of coconut water? Euromonitor International explains...
OmegaSweet is a natural, flavour-enhancing ingredient that not only replaces sugar's sweetness but mimics its mouthfeel in beverages - a smarter way to reduce sugar ahead of the UK's sugar tax, says the developer behind it, Omega Ingredients.
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Is it really that hard to design a six-pack of long-life milk that won't rip apart before you can get it from the shelf to the kitchen? It would appear so, writes leading SA consumer journalist, Wendy Knowler.
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Babies are being disadvantaged even before they leave the womb, MPs heard. People are dying early, and badly, and for no good reason, they were told. But it was only when the discussion turned to Oros that the seriousness of the proposed 20% tax on...
Euromonitor International has released its annual “Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2017” report, which analyses the trends that will shape the consumer landscape this year. Authenticity and personalisation are key attributes to customers.
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Africa’s Big 7, the continent’s leading event for the food & beverage industry, newly rebranded, runs from June 25 to 27 at Gallagher Estate, and will attract senior buyers from across the sector.
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