Constant innovations are making the world's two ancient beverages, coffee and tea, more popular and interesting than ever. In the news this week are two new coffee ideas...
The alcohol-free wine trend was much apparent at Anuga 2015 expo in Cologne last month, and now comes news that a newish local option, Zari, a non-alcoholic bubbly, called Zari Lifestyle, will launch in Pick n Pay stores across the country...
Innovation at Polyoak Packaging’s Polypet and African Closures divisions continue apace, not least the introduction of a new line of PET bulk bottles with clever carry handles, and the launch of PET hot-fill containers.
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Alcohol and nicotine use have long been known to go hand in hand. Now, US researchers have found that nicotine cancels out the sleep-inducing effects of alcohol. It's a finding that sheds light on the reason alcohol and nicotine usage are so closely linked.
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Earlier this year, it was "dubbed battle of the lite beers", where Amstel's owner, Brandhouse, was ordered by the ASA to change the appearance of its Amstel Lite beer cans and six-pack wrapping. After a successful appeal on the former, Brandhouse has now complied...
Tetra Pak Southern Africa has won five awards in the FTASA Flexographic Print Excellence Awards 2015, including two Gold, two Silver, and one Bronze, at the ceremony that took place on October 20, 2015.
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Savanna Premium Cider is standing tall in a brand new 440ml can, of striking design, bringing its legions of fans more value and convenience.
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Stellenbosch-based Chill Beverages International has given its Country Club brand of sparkling classic mixes a stylish makeover in time for summer.
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DRINKStuff SA was at Anuga 2015, the massive biennial global food-drinks gathering in Cologne in mid October. Editor, Brenda Neall, uncovered much beverage inspiration...
Keurig Green Mountain is close to pulling the trigger on its new soda maker that, offering freedom and variety, is intended to revolutionise cold beverages across America.
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South Africa’s wine industry is schizophrenic. On the one hand international wine critics are raving about the country, on the other hand the average UK selling price of a bottle of South African wine is still about £4.25, well off the £10.00 plus mark of...
A monster merger is just one step...
The battle lasted one tumultuous month. In September SABMiller, the world’s second-largest brewer, said it was the target of a takeover by its bigger rival, AB InBev. There followed a volley of bids, skirmishes in the press and tense private talks...
Mintel is first past the post with a trends outlook for 2016...
Dairy and beverage group, Clover, has acquired 'retro' South African drinks brand, Frankie’s Olde Soft Drinks, for an undisclosed sum.
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What a tonic! Two days at the vibrant Cape Wine 2015 expo, South Africa's triennial wine showcase to the world, crammed with eager international buyers, traders and media, quickly set aside the fog of gloom that sits heavy on many a South African psyche...
Camille Delebecque is founder and CEO of Afineur, a Franco-American startup, who raised more than $50,000 on Kickstarter to produce a coffee with a unique flavour created through controlled fermentation; in effect, to produce Indonesia's famed civet-poop coffee, kopi luwak, without the civet and all the...
Unilever has launched a single-serve Lipton tea machine to help reinvigorate the struggling brand and challenge Nestlé, which has already spent five years pushing a similar Nespresso-like device for tea.
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Food and drink consumers have never known such an abundance of choice, and food has probably never been so central to popular culture — yet its future has rarely seemed so controversial. The newest report from the Innovation Group, J Walter Thompson's in-house creative think...
In 1997 South Africa boasted two craft brewers - and now there are more than 150, many shipping their products around the country. There are even online services where you can order home delivery of craft beer and it is becoming commonplace to...