Diageo is planning a major re-launch of Guinness in Nigeria, where it sells more of its flagship beer than in any other country, as the drinks giant seeks to accelerate growth throughout Africa.
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Leave the mountains and valleys of the Western Cape which are the heart and soul of the South African wine industry and travel north-east towards the green fields of KwaZulu-Natal - where three new vineyards have produced their first vintage.
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There’s an increasing amount of evidence that when it comes to sealing wine, corks are – well – a lot of dead wood, argues one of SA's leading wine authorities, judge and journalist, Michael Fridjhon.
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A legendary brand within SA's white spirits category, Distell has launched two new Mainstay line extensions, a super-premium vodka, Mainstay 54 Island Vodka, as well as a flavoured derivative, Mainstay Fusion. [Click pic to enlarge]
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Clover has launched its successful one-percent milk, The One, in a long-life option, packaged in the Tetra Pak Prisma pack that's easy to hold, open, pour and store. [Click pic to enlarge]
Tetra Pak has appointed Penny Ntuli as cluster leader communications for sub-Sahara Africa. Ntuli brings over 16 years of media and communication experience, a combination of both public and private organisations, to her role.
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MOVE over lattes. Juice made from green leafy vegetables is the latest health-food trend. Is it really good for you, or just an expensive fad?
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Coca-Cola has lost its crown as the world’s top brand, unseated by the iconic iPhone and iPad maker Apple. Coke’s has reigned as No 1 brand in marketing consultant, Interbrand’s annual brand rating report for 13 years since it began, and has now...
Everyone loves a bargain and, with this in mind, online wine sites are jostling for attention using discounted wine to lure foot-traffic to their sites.
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South Africa is the trial country for a new collaborative social responsibility program launched by the Coca-Cola Company - an initiative to erect thousands of green-tech, community kiosks globally. Dubbed EKOCENTERS and to be run and managed by women, they will deliver safe drinking water...
RIEBEEK Retail Brands is on a mission to grow its South African market share in the alcoholic fruit beverage (FAB) category via innovative product concepts, flavours and carton packaging. [Click pic to enlarge]
Dave Steward, executive director of the FW de Klerk Foundation, and Leon Louw, co-founder of the Free Market Foundation, have expressed concern about the "tsunami" of health regulations and laws Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi is promoting: the draft bill banning alcohol advertising, draft regulations...
DESPITE difficult economic conditions, South Africans are not shying away from drinking premium alcohol brands. Top whisky brands experienced substantial growth last year from the previous year and that trend is set to continue.
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After the successful launch of its products in Europe earlier this year, fast-track home-grown organic ice tea brand, BOS, sees scope to expand into the rest of Africa.
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In reaction to Cabinet's okay to the Control of Marketing of Alcohol Beverages Bill, the liquor industry says it is gearing up for a major fight.
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McDonald’s aims to eliminate the use of millions of polystyrene hot beverage cups in the US following a successful large scale test of paper cups. With more than 14,000 restaurants around the country, the decision is huge.
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The finalists and winners of the 2013 Beverage Innovation Awards @ Drinktec – organised by FoodBev Media in the UK and sponsored by Rexam Beverage Can – were announced at a special awards ceremony at Drinktec in Munich last week. The expert judging panel analysed...
Last week saw the quadrennial drinktec take place in Munich, a trade expo that is surely the international showcase of the beverage and liquid food industries. The organisers, Messe München, describe it as such: "Euphoric mood at the world's leading trade fair", "66,886 visitors –...
The finalists and winners of the 2013 Beverage Innovation Awards @ Drinktec – sponsored by Rexam Beverage Can – were announced at a special awards ceremony at Drinktec in Munich last week. The expert judging panel analysed over 370 entries from 40 countries in 29...
Amarula is the only South African brand to make it on to the list of the world's top 100 premium spirits brands in terms of volumes sold, according to Impact Databank, a US-based company that is a leading source for drinks statistics and analysis. The...