28 Jul PepsiCo to roll out prebiotic cola in US
PepsiCo says the launch of Pepsi Prebiotic Cola "marks the first significant innovation in the traditional cola category in 20 years"....
15 Jun Red Bull: the thing with wings
Forget jingles and TV spots – this is how Red Bull built an empire by selling a lifestyle disguised as an energy drink. ...
02 Jun SA wine industry charts path forward amid global economic pressures
The South Africa Wine Summit 2025, held recently at the Stellenbosch University Conservatory, brought together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to shape the future of SA wine.
28 May Rooibos redefines beverage preservation
Afriplex launches innovative sulphite-free cider and beer using indigenous rooibos and honeybush extracts as natural preservatives....
28 May Coca-Cola SA launches Charged energy drink
Coca-Cola expands its local beverage lineup in South Africa .....
28 May Starbucks relaunches ready-to-drink range in SA
Starbucks RTD chilled coffee is back, featuring four popular beverages from the Starbucks Frappuccino drink range.....
07 May How UK soda brand Something & Nothing engages its audience
The company’s founder explains how they use email marketing to engage their audience with content that helps them ‘escape the everyday’......
07 May What is the ‘Zebra Striping’ trend?
Here's another term and trend featuring in the burgeoning realm of sobriety and and reduced drinking....
07 May Sprite now America’s no 3 soft drink
The lemon-lime beverage has surpassed Pepsi in sales volume.....
21 Mar Heineken Beverages and Soufflet Malt partner up
A new €100-million malt production facility will create jobs, support local barley farmers and strengthen South Africa’s brewing supply chain....
20 Mar The biggest beer expo in Africa is back!
BeerEx Africa, the biggest beer expo and conference on the continent, returns to Cape Town in May 2025.....
05 Mar South Africa’s brewers put food on the table
Beer is not just a drink – it is also bread and butter for millions of people around the world....
03 Mar Wine leaders chart industry’s future course
The second South Africa Wine Summit, set for May 22, 2025, at the Stellenbosch University Conservatory.....
26 Feb US: Coca-Cola enters trendy prebiotic soda market
The drink, which contains fibre for gut health and Vitamin C and zinc for immunity support, pits the beverage giant against fast-growing upstarts Olipop and Poppi....
10 Feb Commission adopts ban on Bisphenol A
The use of BPA in foodbev packaging is now outlawed in Europe…..
03 Feb Diageo identifies 2025 socialising trends in new global report
Global alcohol beverage giant, Diageo, maker of Johnnie Walker, Don Julio Tequila and Guinness, has unveiled its annual global trends report .....
03 Feb Growth of $4bn+ expected from no-alcohol category by 2028
Latest IWSR data highlights the drivers behind the burgeoning no/low-alcohol trend.....
05 Dec Packaging innovations seal the deal in SA’s bottled water market
Globally and locally, the bottled water market has seen significant innovation in packaging designs, driven by consumer preferences for convenience, sustainability, and enhanced functionality....
03 Dec Refreshing summer sips with CarbSmart Sparkling
The Carbsmart brand continues to rollout into numerous foodbev categories, flourishing as consumer interest rises in better nutrition and sugar reduction....
13 Nov ALPLA opens state-of-the-art recycling plant in South Africa
New plant to supply up to 35,000 tonnes of recycled PET material per year from 2025....