13 Jun Frankie’s moves into hot drinks
From one end of the temperature spectrum to the next...
11 Jun Tell’s cider moves into glass packaging
Named after William Tell, the legendary rebel marksman who shot an apple off his son’s head, popular Tell's cider has taken the big step from PET packaging into glass.
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22 May SABMiller brands outperform UK market with innovations
British fans of stylish Italian beer Peroni Nastro Azzuro can now pick up a Piccola, a new 250ml bottle aimed at the pre-dinner drinks occasion, which is launching at the House of Peroni - a London installation showcasing high-end Italian design, art, fashion, photography, music...
08 May Castle Lite launches in new re-sealable Platinum Edition Pack
Castle Lite has, once again, taken innovation to the next level with the launch of its latest packaging concept – a re-sealable aluminium bottle, ensuring that the beer is kept colder for longer. The launch of this new limited edition pack proves yet again, says...
14 Mar CANADA: Beer positioned as ‘post-workout’ beverage
Created by a team of food scientists at Vampt, a Canadian beverage company, Lean Machine, is a vew low-alcohol, protein-packed “fit beer” with only 77 calories and 3.2% abv. It will be launched onto the North American fitness sector later this year and promoted as...
20 Feb Bacchus to the future: High-tech winemaking
As consumers remain seduced by the notion that wine should be made by humble farmers with as little intervention as possible, fine-wine labels still try to keep their experiments with technology under wraps. But they are quietly deploying technology in a new way: not just...
11 Feb Flavour fatigue impacts the vodka sector
A new report from just-drinks suggests that the dynamism and growth of the flavoured vodka category, for so long one of the key engines behind the vodka sector, is in decline.
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27 Jan Keeping wine fresh with a condom
Described as “the ultimate protection for wine lovers”, an American mother-son duo is hoping to raise enough interest and money to launch a line of wine condoms, and with it a string of puns. [Click pic to enlarge...
13 Jan US: PepsiCo’s first premium water makes an appearance
Looking for ways to fill the gaps left by falling soda sales, PepsiCo has launched its first premium water in the US to compete with the likes of such trendy brands as Evian, Smartwater and Fiji. The new "Qua" water made its debut at last...
14 Nov Paper wine bottle débuts in the US
In its first commercialisation, British packaging firm, GreenBottle's paper wine bottle has been launched in the US with California wine producer, Truett-Hurst, for a wine dubbed Paperboy.
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27 Oct Pucker up! Craft beers are going sour
Move over, bitter Indian pale ales and chocolaty stouts. There's a new kid on the American craft-brewing block, and it aims to knock the salivary glands into action. It's called "sour beer".
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16 Oct SIR JUICE teams with the world-renowned ClemenGold brand
SIR JUICE reports it has teamed up with the world-renowned ClemenGold brand to add a new flavour to its portfolio of fruit juices.
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16 Oct UK: Single fruit flavours for FABs blasted into the past
Single fruit flavours in the FAB category are passé - so says Global Brands UK with the launch of its VK flavour revolution.
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16 Oct If the cork fits
There’s an increasing amount of evidence that when it comes to sealing wine, corks are – well – a lot of dead wood, argues one of SA's leading wine authorities, judge and journalist, Michael Fridjhon.
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11 Oct Clover launches The One in long-life format
Clover has launched its successful one-percent milk, The One, in a long-life option, packaged in the Tetra Pak Prisma pack that's easy to hold, open, pour and store. [Click pic to enlarge]
19 Sep La Fleurette Non-Alcoholic – new sparkling blush from JC Le Roux
Distell has extended its JC Le Roux brand's non-alcoholic 'wine' offering with the new pink JC Le Roux La Fleurette Non-Alcoholic. [Click pic to enlarge]
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17 Sep US: Turbo-charged Mountain Dew CSD proves a hit
PepsiCo’s new energising soft drink Mountain Dew Kickstar, only launched in February, has already generated more than $100m in sales in its first year, according to a senior executive at PepsiCo.
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16 Sep US: Nestea joins the water enhancer party
Another expansion to the fast-track water enhancers' sector in the US...
10 Sep Scotch for new generation of drinkers launches in SA
Monkey Shoulder, a new triple malt from Scotland, will be available in South Africa from September 2013. Billed as a "game-changer" aimed at a new generation of drinkers, it is described as free-spirited, fun loving with an easy-going smooth, rich and mellow vanilla taste, suitable...
06 Sep A Coca-Cola first: A heated soft drink
Japan is renowned for extraordinary-to-strange NPD, with Coca-Cola there announcing a new first among its scores of beverage selections: a heated carbonated drink. [Click pic to enlarge]
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