13 May Energy drinks: double-digit growth trajectory
The ready-to-drink (RTD) energy drinks category continues to be the fastest growing segment within the non-alcoholic beverage industry in South Africa, according to a new BMi Research report.
29 Apr Woodlands Dairy first in SA to introduce tethered carton caps
Woodlands Dairy is set to be the first local company to introduce tethered carton caps on its ESL milk cartons, available in 2lt full cream and low-fat variants.
25 Apr Mwah! New barley milk on SA shelves
The latest locally-made, plant-based milk to hit supermarkets is a brand dubbed Mwah! and claimed as an SA first....
06 Apr UK: Aldi’s flat & stackable wine bottles
Aldi's new flat and stackable wine bottles "make light work of heavy shopping baskets"....
06 Apr aQuellé turns 25!
Leading water brand aQuellé has celebrated its 25th year in business with a number of new additions and improvements...
06 Apr AI could make better beer. Here’s how.
AI models were better than human experts at predicting the ratings Belgian beers received on a popular review site, researchers have found.
06 Apr Bottled water: microplastics and nanoplastics
John Weaver, Chairman of the South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) adds some perspective to the noise that's resounding around the issues of micro- and nano plastics....
25 Mar Red Bull creates the world’s fastest drone
Red Bull is still giving things and ideas... wiiings....
25 Mar Liquid Death water valued at $1.4bn – how so?
It’s a miracle. Liquid Death has created a billion-dollar brand, almost overnight, out of the elixir of life, that most precious but most commoditised of commodities, commonly known as water.
25 Mar SA’S Liquor industry comes back fighting!
SA's R144-billion liquor industry quenches consumers' thirst for change....
10 Mar New caramel colours from nature
GNT leverages fruit and vegetables to formulate caramel colour substitute for drinks....
10 Mar Jelly Drops tackling dehydration
Specialised nutrition startup Jelly Drops makes small jelly drops that contain 95% water and added electrolytes and vitamins to combat dehydration among elderly people and those with dementia ....
10 Mar Waste-not glass innovation out of France
To cut down on waste, Champagne Telmont's new bottles come in 193,000 shades of green...
10 Mar ‘Cold coffee is the future’
Philipp Navratil, Nescafé strategic head of coffee, says most of the African continent is a growth region with young people offering a huge opportunity to attract new coffee drinkers.
10 Mar Unique Heineken bottles for SA
A one of a kind beer, gets a one of a kind bottle....
07 Mar Youth drinking is declining
Myths about this trend, busted....
22 Feb What’s with the Stanley Cups craze?
You’ve heard of an emotional support animal, sure. But why are people all around North America suddenly talking about an “emotional support water bottle”? Is the Stanley cup really the last word in personal hydration – or is this just a sippy cup for adults?
21 Feb The caffeine-quitting trend…
Caffeine is the most consumed psychoactive substance globally. But even people who only consume a cup of coffee or tea daily may feel adverse effects This is why a growing number of people are deciding to give up caffeine...
21 Feb Coca-Cola Beverages Africa has a new CEO
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has appointed Sunil Gupta to succeed Jacques Vermeulen as CEO, effective 1 April 2024.....
21 Feb Maltento’s eco-revolution in SA’s beer industry
A South African company is turning brewing waste into nutritious food for pets and aquaculture.....