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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One of the major disappointments of the Apollo 11 landing in 1969 was the discovery of the complete absence of beer on the Moon. The situation may only temporary, though. A team of University of California San Diego engineering students are working on...
Beverage consultancy Slo-Jo Trading, specialist advisor to many QSR and food service groups, reports it has acquired sole distribution rights for the trendy chocolate coated cones, Coffee in a Cone, an SA innovation that has become a global Instragram hit.
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Last year R1.78bn of Scotch was imported to SA, indicating how it has become the tipple of choice for a wide cross-section of South Africans.
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The CEOs of two iconic global beverage companies are stepping down this year: both Starbucks and Coca-Cola will be bidding their bosses farewell but not good-bye.
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The new year is here and with it comes another new season of food trend forecasts. Analysts at Anderson Partners Food Ingredient Marketing in the US have come up with this handy round up to help you find your way through...
If there are two words for wine in 2017, they’re experimentation and exploration...
It's time to be introduced to Food Focus, www.foodfocus.co.za, which, dear reader, is a place to visit and bookmark if you are involved in any way in producing or marketing food and drinks in South Africa, or servicing those industries.
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A new study finds that fluorescent light can degrade the flavour of milk in supermarkets—and offers some solutions.
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This year PepsiCo will launch a premium-priced bottled water called LIFEWTR, adding a new brand to the company's portfolio that plays to strengthening consumer interest in healthier beverages.
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