25 Aug Study reveals South Africans wine & dine earlier
In a significant shift in consumer behaviour, more South Africans are choosing to go out earlier in the evening, aligning with a global trend...
24 Aug The buzz without the booze
Here's an interesting approach to creating novel non-alcoholic drinks by replicating the calming sensation induced by those first few sips of alcohol...
28 Jul Can a shot of olive oil prevent a hangover?
Here’s what the science says...
28 Jul Pernod offloads its wine brands
One of the world’s biggest alcoholic beverage companies is ditching wine brands as the world drinks less....
28 Jul Iconic duo spirit coolers now in SA
"Jack and Coke" spirit cooler launches in South Africa....
17 Jul SA’s Most Innovative Products of the Year 2024
The annual Product of the Year South Africa (POYSA) event has come and gone, and here's news of the 2024 beverage winners as voted by a consumer panel.....
14 Jul Water safety in SA: SANBWA’s commitment
South Africa's water crisis is a multifaceted issue, exacerbated by changing weather patterns, deteriorating water purification systems and infrastructure, as well as the increasing cost of finding alternative solutions....
14 Jul Pros and cons of sustainable wine packaging formats
An estimated 46% of total greenhouse gas emissions between picking grapes and bottling comes from glass production*....
14 Jul New MD for Coca-Cola Beverages SA
Meet the new boss of Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA)....
23 Jun Coca-Cola bottles the vibrancy of Africa
With a name inspired by the isiZulu term for “come here”, Wozzaah looks to embody the culture of and invite consumers to the continent....
23 Jun Milka chocolate milk launched in Europe
European dairy cooperative Arla Foods recently entered into a licensing agreement with US confectionary giant Mondelēz International...
21 Jun Adding a buzz to water – is this a nascent trend?
Big and small US drinks players have entered this new category....
29 May Springbok star partners with First Choice
Woodlands Dairy partners with high-profile Springbok rugby player Manie Libbok to promote its First Choice HPR (High Protein Recovery) drink...
29 May No Normal – concentrated on-the-go coffee
No Normal squeezes 25 premium espressos into an aluminium tube for the outdoor enthusiast coffee lover....
13 May How two KZN locals went up against the tea giants
Reflecting on 30 years of Joekels Tea Packers being in business....
13 May Who is winning from the moderation trend?
IWSR analyses recruitment into the no- and low-alcohol market, and the implications for the beverage alcohol industry....
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"....