25 Jan Taking the immunity trend into a beverage syrup
Global syrups and sauces brand DaVinci Gourmet is capitalising on functional foods with the launch of Beverage Boost in the US.
10 Jan UK: Gordon’s pushes into ‘low & no’ with 0.0% spirit
Spirits giant Diageo is taking its Gordon’s into 'low & no' with a 0% version of the massive gin brand.
13 Dec Bloody good beer for a bloody good cause
To celebrate menstrual products being made free for all in Scotland, BrewDog has released a new beer titled Bloody Good Beer. [Interesting example of cause marketing. Ed]
08 Dec New Gingerade+ joins the Sir Fruit juice family
With ginger and its great health benefits trending in the age of Covid, SA premium juice company, Sir Fruit, has introduced a new variant, Gingerade+.
08 Dec Fitch & Leedes debuts new sodas & mocktails
Nice, on-trend NPD from Chill Beverages - the launch of "Classics" and "Moments", new ranges of soft drinks and mocktails under its Fitch & Leedes brand that should find lots of takers with today's growing trend to 'nolow' drinking.
25 Nov Bernini goes amber in time for SA’s summer
Distell's Bernini, the super-successul fizzy wine RTD range, has added a stylish new fourth variant in time for summer 2020: Amber.
17 Nov Striking taste innovation from Hunter’s – Red Apple
Distell has introduced another Hunter’s variant, following its alcohol-free one that débuted earlier this year: introducing bold new Hunter’s Red Apple.
16 Nov New Calm on SA’s water shelves
A Cape Town-based entrepreneur has launched a new premium water onto the SA market, unusually presented in cans. Here's Michelle Richardson's launch journey of Calm Natural Mineral Water...
15 Nov Binary Botanical: a beer for the contemporary consumer
Here's a fascinating bit of beer innovation launched in the UK by South African, Danielle Bekker, leveraging her impressive brewing qualifications and career experience.
27 Oct ‘Using science to brew incredible coffee from the world’s best beans’
There's no stopping to fascinating coffee innovation these days! Latest US coffee startup is Cometeer, an outfit made up of MIT-trained chemists and engineers, that has invented a new way to drink coffee from leading craft brands at home.
26 Oct BOS Brands launch Fruit Icys for summer fun
BOS Ice Tea, celebrating its 10th birthday this month, is now available in a fun new format to enjoy this SA summer.
14 Oct 4th STREET now in spritzer format
Distell's super-successful wine brand, 4th STREET, has been launched as a lightly-sparkling spritzer variant in three flavours.
14 Oct The Coca-Cola Company introduces Cappy Burst
Coca-Cola has launched a new variant to its Cappy brand, Cappy Burst, an affordable fruit juice blend in returnable glass bottles.
29 Sep Nestlé launches plant-based Nesquik in Europe
Nestlé is expanding its range of dairy alternatives with the launch of a plant-based Nesquik drink in Europe.
17 Sep Woodlands Dairy takes energy concept to milk
Woodlands Dairy, one of the largest dairy manufacturers in South Africa, has launched Kick, a brand new milk-based energy drink under its First Choice brand.
16 Sep Japan’s first zero-carb beer to hit shelves
Kirin Brewery Co will start selling a zero-carbohydrate regular beer in October, the first such product offered by a domestic brewer, to tap demand among increasingly health-conscious consumers.
16 Sep US: PepsiCo debuts relaxation beverage
PepsiCo’s latest innovation is a relaxation beverage, Driftwell, that's being pitched as a way to combat stress and insomnia, problems rife in the Covid-19 era.
02 Sep Distell launches lower alcohol brandy
Distell brand Viceroy Brandy has joined the global trend to lower alcohol innovation with a new addition to its range, Viceroy Smooth Gold.
30 Jul FUTURELIFE launches High Protein Shake in novel dual pouch
FUTURELIFE, a leading functional foodbev brand in SA, has launched High Protein Shake, supplied in a novel dual pack that transforms into a ready-to-drink.
26 Jul Hunter’s enters non-alcoholic sector
Making an appropriate debut in the time of SA's mad Covid-19 prohibition, Distell has launched a non-alcoholic variant of its popular Hunter’s cider, the brand's first new variant in three years.