Craft brewers are continuously upping the ante and coming up with innovative ways to make or flavour their newest beers. Now, researchers are adding a new twist of their own, speeding up the brewing process with beer-making mini-robots or “BeerBots”.
Ornico, one of Africa’s leading media and advertising monitoring agencies has compiled a free-to-download report on the advertising trends in the South African Liquor industry.
Beer from a can just ain't the same as beer from a tap, and a lot of it's about the foam.
HEINEKEN Beverages has announced a new member to the Klipdrift family - something a little extra to "elevate the ordinary and add more excitement".
Innovation is lifeblood in the beverage game - and now Rich Products has come up with a clever concept that is on-trend and will boost both customer interest and sales.
Heineken has unveiled the name of its majority-owned Southern Africa unit, which combines Distell and Namibia Breweries.
In what is becoming somewhat farcical, another corrected version of the new SA draft labelling regulations has been published: R3337.
Jack Black, one of SA's pioneering craft breweries, has just released its first limited-edition release of the year: the Fresh Hop IPA, brewed with whole-cone Southern Passion hops.
Pure chickpea protein demonstrates high solubility, great flavour and performance in non-dairy creamers....
The worldwide hydration drink phenomenon, PRIME, will be widely available to local fans – at the supermarket price of only R39.99 – as Checkers has confirmed it is the official South African retail partner.
Hop water is on the move, well, hopping! This carbonated non-alcoholic water flavoured with infused hops is gaining popularity as a healthier alternative to traditional beer.
The concept of "cellar palate" is well documented in the wine industry and a cause for concern, not only in the wine industry, but in the FMCG industry in general.
Pink is in, bubbles are in, low alc is in - which combine aptly in this new offering from Bonnievale Winery, The River Collection Rosé Moscato Perlé.
To cater for the growing number of people who wish to drink cold coffee at home, Nescafé is launching Ice Roast, the brand's first ever soluble coffee designed especially for consumption with cold water or milk, over ice.
Returning to Cape Town in October, the highly successful Propak Cape trade exhibition is an excellent marketing opportunity for a multiplicity of suppliers to the foodbev industries.
Amstel Lager, the premium beer brand in the Heineken stable in SA, has announced the launch of its new packaging design - fom the first week of April, consumers can find Amstel in its contemporary new appearance.
Woodlands Dairy in Humansdorp has installed a second biomass boiler, in a move that greatly reduces its need for heavy fuel oil and electricity. The first biomass boiler was commissioned in 2016.
A glass of the revered Irish brew poured from a can at home is never quite as good as getting it straight from the taps in a pub - until recently....
Monster Beverage Corporation has launched The Beast Unleashed, made using “malt alcohol” and weighing in at 6% ABV.
Alcohol-free drinks have come a long way - largely driven by falling per-capita consumption of alcohol in many higher-income markets, with consumers becoming “sober curious” and looking for non-alcoholic alternatives.