29 Sep World’s first alcohol-free, sugar-free, hangover-free gin launches in SA
This new ready-to-drink virgin gin and tonic, a teetotaler's dream come true, is the brainchild of a Cape Town entpreneur.
29 Sep Distell launches world-first whisky with Pinotage finish
Three Ships Whisky has launched the world and SA’s first whisky finished in a cask previously used for the maturation of Pinotage - the uniquely South African wine cultivar.
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29 Sep Health Check: Does sparkling water have a downside?
Are there any health drawbacks related to drinking a lot of sparkling water or seltzer? This health question was one answered by New York Times' journalists and experts in the paper's Well blog.
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28 Sep Coca-Cola’s One Brand strategy plays out in SA
Coca-Cola's new global marketing approach aims to incorporate all of Coca-Cola's variants under the same brand, making consumers aware of the entire trademark and particularly the low kilojoule variants. All three phases of the campaign are said to be underway in SA.
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28 Sep ‘Hangover-free alcohol’ could replace all regular alcohol by 2050, says UK’s Prof David Nutt
New types of synthetic alcohol are being developed that could allow people to enjoy the sociable effects of a few pints, but skip the toxic, hangover ones.
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28 Sep US: PepsiCo adds probiotic jolt to Tropicana
PepsiCo has got a new twist planned for Tropicana juice: live microorganisms.
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22 Sep DGB leads the local Sherry revival: launches authentic Spanish Sherry range
In an on-trend move, Douglas Green (DGB), South Africa’s largest independent wine-spirit producer and distributor, has launched a range of authentic Spanish Sherries.
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21 Sep Frosé: The new toast of the UK summer
Chilled rosé wine has become a popular tipple on a hot summer’s day, but an even cooler version of the pink drink is gaining in appeal.
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21 Sep Tetra Pak Juice Index: consumers trending toward natural, healthy and tasty juice
The latest issue of the annual Tetra Pak Index is focused exclusively on 100% juice for the first time. The report identifies consumer trends driving new growth opportunities for producers around the world.
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21 Sep Will banana milk be the next dairy alternative craze?
From lattes in trendy coffee shops to standalone products from companies like WhiteWave, banana milk could be the latest dairy alternative craze to disrupt an increasingly fragmented industry.
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21 Sep Revamp for RCL’s super-star mageu brand
Now here's a fine brand to own! On the back of sparkling market and brand growth, RCL Foods has given its leading product, Mageu Number One Smooth, a packaging makeover.
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21 Sep South African whisky imports drop 9% in the first half of 2016
Constricting consumer spending appears to have taken some of the "Cheers" out of SA's whisky market...
21 Sep Noakes Foundation launches new sugar labelling barometer
Eat Better South Africa, The Noakes Foundation’s educational arm, has launched a labelling product, The Sugar Barometer, that it hopes will help change the sugar consumption landscape in South Africa and beyond - and its urging manufacturers and retailers to come on board.
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20 Sep Appletiser marks 50th birthday with limited edition cans
2016 is a special year for South Africa’s iconic Appletiser - in celebration of its Golden Anniversary, it has launched a range of limited edition cans.
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19 Sep Clover to launch low-sugar Tropika
Clover, which controls almost 80% of SA's dairy fruit juices market, will soon launch Tropika Slender, the low-sugar and low- calorie alternative to its bestselling beverage Tropika, as it seeks a safeguard against the looming sugar tax.
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07 Sep A new gin that changes colour in mixed drinks
Imagic Gin has captured the attention of innovation expert, Tom Vierhile of Canadean Consumer, as the world’s first gin that changes colour when it comes into contact with tonic water or citric-based carbonated drinks.
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07 Sep Interest in local craft gin blossoms
Gin is very on trend; it has ditched the sobriquet of ‘mother’s ruin’, and is bolstered by its ability to take on so many flavours, its versatility in mixed drinks and how locally it can be made. And South African craft gins are earning high...
06 Sep US: The frozen concentrated orange-juice market has virtually disappeared
The once-thriving market for frozen orange-juice concentrate is getting squeezed - by disease, waning demand and the weather.
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06 Sep OP-ED: Sugar tax will have negligible impact on public health
While the media has “fact-checked” claims made by the beverage industry in opposition to a proposed tax on sugary drinks, claims made by the government in support of the tax have not been so scrutinised. They should be, because according to research the government itself...
06 Sep KWV’s world-first wine wins global innovation award
KWV's innovative, preservative-free Pinotage, Earth's Essence, has found more acclaim with a global food award presented by IUFoST, the International Union of Food Science and Technology.
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