15 Nov Demystifying wine choices
Pernod Ricard is targeting food lovers in the UK with new wine brand Greasy Fingers - an interesting take on making wine drinking more accessible.
14 Nov Duchess launches new wine-based RTD
Introducing Cape Spritz, the latest offering from the team behind the well-known non-alcoholic brand - The Duchess. Only this time, they’ve added a 5% kick.
12 Nov How is decaf coffee made? And is it really caffeine-free?
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and its high levels of caffeine are among the main reasons why. It’s a natural stimulant that provides an energy buzz, and we just can’t get enough.
01 Nov New tech: delivering coffee with a kick, minus the caffeine
For coffee drinkers who want the instant stimulation caffeine delivers but not the associated jitters, sleeplessness and anxiety, decaf doesn’t really hit the spot, says Dr Jeffrey Dietrich, founder of startup, Rarebird.
01 Nov Trends shaping the maturing RTD category
RTD category will hit US$40bn by 2027, driven by growth in cocktails/long drinks and premium products....
31 Oct Coca-Cola moves further into the alcohol space
Coca-Cola Co is partnering with Absolut vodka to introduce an RTD Sprite cocktail, with a rollout in several markets in 2024....
30 Oct Jungle Oats moves into beverages
Strategically meeting consumer demands for healthy snacking and convenience, Tiger Brands has launched a ready-to-drink (RTD) Jungle Oat Drink range, claimed as a first of its kind in the local market.
24 Oct Historic McConnell’s Irish Whiskey comes to SA
McConnell’s Irish Whiskey, a cherished Irish brand, is now on local shelves thanks to a new partnership between the Belfast Distillery Company and SA liquor and wine distributor, Firebrand Africa.
16 Oct Looking to create a functional beverage? Some ideas….
Functional beverage ingredients are very on-trend, driving massive innovation in drinks. Ingredients available can be used to improve or offer sleep, internal radiance, gut health and much more....
16 Oct The bubbly chemistry behind carbonated beverages
Many people love the refreshing effervescence of a soda, champagne, beer or sparkling water...but have you ever wondered how carbonation actually works?
15 Oct New Mintel report: 2024 global food and drink trends
Understand what’s new and next in global consumer behaviour and the impact on food and drink marketing and innovation.... [what a great, beautifully presented report! Ed]
15 Oct How is Gen Z approaching beverage alcohol?
IWSR data shows that a significant proportion of LDA Gen Z consumers are now avoiding alcohol altogether, although there are wide variations between countries...
13 Oct Nespresso’s big SA ambitions
Nespresso wants to double its market share in South Africa in the next three to five years, with plans to bring in new products and expand its retail and e-commerce presence.
13 Oct SA Breweries’ $106bn takeover’s costly lessons
The 2016 acquisition of SA Breweries by Anheuser-Busch — a colossal $106bn deal — remains a stark warning about the dangers of huge takeovers.
27 Sep Luxury alcohol investment on the rise across the globe
There is a widespread perception that in times of economic hardship or general turbulence, sales of luxury goods will be among the first to decline. Not so with top-end alcoholic beverages....
19 Sep Nespresso’s new coffee variety, 20 years in the making
 Nespresso has announced the launch of N°20, a new and bespoke coffee cultivated exclusively for its superlative taste "to surprise and delight coffee drinkers and the culmination of 20 years of research and dedication".
19 Sep Brain chemical affects how women taste alcohol, changes drinking habits
Researchers have identified a brain chemical that makes alcohol taste bitter to women...
18 Sep Long-life probiotic products are now a reality
Packaging giant, SIG, and Irish microencapsulation specialist, AnaBio Technologies, have jointly launched a prototype long-life probiotic drinking yoghurt for a global market.
18 Sep KWV launches new Roodeberg wine
Roodeberg Black, a sizzling new red blend spawned by a raging fire and crafted for a new generation of wine lovers in line with global trends, has just been launched by KWV.
17 Sep Lactalis joins the multigrain party
Fibre and gut health are now super-important functional health trends - and Lactalis SA has issued early news of this new launch....