27 Apr New Nestlé Milo breakfast energy drink with 26% less sugar
Following debuts in Asia, Nestlé has launched its stalwart Milo beverage with a new recipe and substantially less sugar in South Africa.
24 Apr Fitch & Leedes goes BIG with new 750ml glass collection
Chill Beverages has released its popular Fitch & Leedes mixers in a 750ml glass bottle for added convenience and a more cost effective option that goes further during cocktail hour.
10 Apr Savanna zero alcohol makes its debut
Distell, SA's largest wine and spirits group, has joined the zero-alcohol trend with the launch of Savanna Lemon Non-Alcoholic.
05 Apr Coca-Cola Energy: first energy drink released under Coke brand
Coca-Cola will launch its first energy drink under the Coca-Cola brand, putting it in direct competition with the likes of Monster and Red Bull.
27 Mar Heineken 0% launches in SA
South Africa joins 16 other global markets for the rollout of Heineken 0.0, an alcoholic free lager brewed with a "unique recipe for a distinct balanced taste" – and only 69 calories per 330ml bottle [with 16g carbs vs 10.5g carbs in regular Heineken and 138 calories] .
12 Mar Going against the grain: fine whisky in days not years
No industry is immune... now disruptive technology is looking to change the whisky industry.
11 Mar New Nesquik Natural cocoa powder in recyclable packaging
Nestlé is launching a new Nesquik All Natural powder featuring a simplified, natural ingredients list and a recyclable paper pouch.
13 Feb First new Coke flavour in a decade
Coca-Cola will release its first new flavours in more than a decade — Orange Vanilla Coke and Orange Vanilla Coke Zero Sugar — on February 25 in the US market.
12 Feb Reverse engineering coffee: better brew without the bean
Atomo Coffee doesn’t actually have any coffee in it, but it might be the future of coffee.
28 Jan Refix introduces its seawater-based recovery drinks range
Here's an interesting beverage innovation out of Spain, with the launch of Refix, a range of functional waters made with 20% seawater. The brand's creators say this is an innovative new addition to the recovery drinks category.
27 Jan An ‘entirely reimagined cola experience’: new Nitro Pepsi
Pepsi is gearing up to introduce consumers to a new drink that is made with nitrogen technology.
14 Jan Turning snacks into ‘edible teas’
A UK manufacturer of air-dried fruit crisps has launched a range of infusions that can be both served as a hot cup of loose leaf tea and eaten as a snack.
06 Dec Chateau Del Rei bubbly in a can
Stellenbosch's Chill Beverages has launched into the alcoholic arena with Chateau Del Rei, is a new sparkling wine conveniently packaged in a can.
28 Nov Van Loveren’s Almost Zero Wine
Robertson-based family-owned wine farm, Van Loveren, is a noted wine innovator - with its latest release being Almost Zero, a new lower-kilojoule summer drink with close to no alcohol.
09 Nov Fitch & Leedes launches new Blue Tonic
Fitch & Leedes Blue Tonic from Chill Beverages International is the latest variant of its popular brand of craft tonics and other mixers to hit the shelves.
22 Oct Cucumber Sprite is now in South Africa
Sprite, the third most popular soft drink in SA (after Coca-Cola and Fanta), has launched a new flavour: cucumber.
19 Sep Tesco set to offer the ‘UK’s first’ non-alcoholic stout
Tesco is set to launch the ‘UK’s first’ non-alcoholic stout in response to the growing demand for no- and low-alcohol drinks from consumers in the UK.
19 Sep New mocktails from Schweppes
Coca-Cola brand, Schweppes, has introduced Schweppes Flavours – a new range of fruity sparkling drinks inspired by cocktails.
17 Sep Pernod Ricard launches RTD Kahlúa espresso martinis
Pernod Ricard has expanded its Kahlúa coffee liqueur brand with the launch of a ready-to-drink espresso martini can featuring nitrogen widget packaging.
16 Sep Specialty instant coffee startups on the disruption trail
Premium instant coffee. It sounds contradictory at first. Does such a thing even exist?