Slim milk is generally thought to be the best choice for those who want to watch their waistline and stay healthy, but a new study has found that we may be better off sticking with the full-fat option.
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Few things arouse such warm adulation and sharp denunciation as alcohol. It is also the subject of much debate within the health community: some researchers contend that alcohol, particularly wine, has health benefits, but others disagree, and new research supports both views...
While dairy alternative drinks account for a relatively limited 6% share of total global dairy launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in 2015, the market has seen ongoing penetration outside its more traditional Asian market.
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Personal tastes in wine are as varied as the vintage, style and flavour of the wines themselves. So what happens if you drink Chardonnay, and I drink Merlot, but we don't finish either bottle? Enter the Kuvée smart wine bottle that recently secured $6m...
Pepsi is trying to rebrand as an authentic, craft-oriented soda — but is there reason to believe that consumers will be won over by the makeover?
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In the US a wine aimed exclusively at men has been taken to task for its gendered positioning. Do real men drink wine?
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While America’s non-alcoholic beverage market is shifting in favour of better-for-you alternatives, new research from Mintel reveals that taste/flavour (72%) is by far the main influencer for consumers, with health/nutritional attributes (21%) and functional attributes (16%) far less influential.
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The Consumer Goods Council, which represents retailers and manufacturers, is contesting the sugar tax announced in the latest national budget and has sent a letter to national treasury about the proposal.
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PepsiCo is rolling out a global marketing campaign featuring more than 70 emojis, called "PepsiMojis", printed on cans, bottles, and cups in over 100 markets across the world, in what observers describe as "as a means to bridge retail marketing with digital marketing, all without words".
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South African cuisine is a beautiful blend of imported flavours and trends. However, just like everything else about South Africans, we have a very unique taste profile that makes it both a challenge and a joy for the team at Slo-Jo Trading, a...
In a UK-market first, Unilever's PG Tips has launched a range of tea pods compatible with Nespresso coffee machines for the first time, allowing consumers to make PG tea with the push of a button.
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'HOW the hell does this work?' is likely to be the first, bemused reaction by consumers on seeing this novel multi-pack concept for bottled water that's based on nothing more than small dots of glue and a carry handle.
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An innovative design for fruit juice called ‘Ice Box’, designed by Smurfit Kappa Poland, has won in the ‘Packaging Concept’ category at the recent Art of Packaging Awards, hosted by prestigous New York design institute, Pratt.
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Coca Cola's new functional milk, Fairlife, put America's specialty milk category on a rocketing growth trajectory last year. On Fairlife sales of $90m, the category jumped 21 percent in 2015, up from 9 percent in 2014. While there's a long way to go, Coke has...
A surprise tax on sugary soft drinks to tackle childhood obesity, unveiled in Chancellor George Osborne’s 2016 budget, has dismayed manufacturers but delighted campaigners, including celebrity chef Jamie Oliver (left), who was exuberant outside the House of Commons after its announcement.
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Coca-Cola continues to be more aggressive than its nemesis PepsiCo in chasing the red-hot, low-calorie sparkling water business.
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Natural ingredients. Soda’s decline. The rise of energy drinks, dairy alternatives, and ready-to-drink tea and coffee — manufacturers are already aware of major movements sweeping through the beverage industry. But lesser-known trends are poised to be just as disruptive.
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The founders of Ugly, an unsweet, fruit infused sparkling water brand, believe consumer palates will become less focused on sweet in the coming years. This can open up opportunities for beverages such as unsweetened iced tea, unsweetened cold brew coffee, and further innovations in bottled...
Savanna, Distell's popular premium cider with a taste for the unexpected, has 'gone loco' with the launch of a bold new special release variant, combining the crisp taste of Savanna Dry with fresh tequila flavour in a market first for South Africa.
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The reinvention of rosé continues apace, with superior grapes, innovative production methods and sustainable sourcing all bidding to capture consumer imagination in an increasingly crowded and fashionable category. The message from the market’s new releases is clear: pink is premium, but the rosé category’s rebrand...