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.
13 Jul Africa’s first canned water?
Chill Beverages International, the producer of Fitch & Leeds and Score Energy, has officially launched Day water, said to be the first commercial canned water brand in Africa.
13 Jul Introducing the new Duchess Spritz
South Africa's successful The Duchess brand has a new addition to its innovative range of premium alcohol-free beverages...
28 Jun Starbucks At Home coffee now in SA
Nestlé has launched Starbucks At Home premium instant (soluble) coffee in South Africa. The new range consists of Medium Roast and Dark Roast coffees, as well as a variety of coffee beverages.
27 Jun More wine-in-cans hit SA shelves
Perdeberg Wines in Paarl has launched a 250ml format of its popular easy-drinking and fruit-driven Soft Smooth Range (SSR) red in an attention-grabbing, zebra-print can.
27 Jun Introducing Nestlé Cremora liquid creamer
To complement South Africa’s much-loved powdered Cremora coffee creamer, Nestlé SA has expanded the brand into the liquid non-dairy creamer category.
17 Jun Functional rooibos shots from Bos
Just at a time when health has moved to priority No 1, Bos Brands, the makers of the successful Bos Ice Tea brand, have launched a range of functional rooibos-based shots.
12 May More yummy choc innovation from NoMU
You can't keep NOMU down, even in the midst of a pandemic! Warming up to winter, the Cape Town company has yielded to "years of pleas from NOMU hot chocolate fans" and added a new item to its existing range of premium hot chocolate options.
11 May Non-alcoholic gin and beer flies under SA’s lockdown prohibition
Widely derided for many reasons, SA's lockdown prohibiton has boosted the sale of craft non-alcoholic beer and gin, both skyrocketing during this time.
22 Apr Making alcohol-free beverages better: could CBD help?
For many, alcohol-free beer or spirits is a redundant concept - they just don't taste or feel right. Does CBD have the potential to remedy this issue for consumers?
10 Mar Budweiser innovates with new nitro-infused lager
The US division of Anheuser-Busch InBev has unveiled its first "nitro-infused" lager under the Budweiser brand name.
02 Mar Distell shakes things with another new Savanna cider flavour
Distell's has just dropped a "Jean-ius!" new Savanna cider flavour on the market, adding more options to its ever-growing drinks portfolio.
01 Mar Windhoek Non-Alcoholic débuts – but not yet in SA
News just to light, is that Namibia Breweries (NBL) has introduced Windhoek Non-Alcoholic to its premium Windhoek range.
01 Mar US: Coca-Cola brand Odwalla launches zero-sugar smoothie
Premium bottled smoothie producer, Odwalla, owned by Coca-Cola, has launched a “carb-conscious” zero-sugar, keto-friendly smoothie line.
16 Feb Adding some zing to Sprite
The Coca-Cola Company has reinvented its classic lemon-lime taste of Sprite with a hit of ginger, in its latest US launch.
16 Feb New SA oat milk brand ticks all the on-trend buttons
Well-known, Capetonian brand-builder, Rui Esteves [from Brewers & Union] fame, has launched a new oat milk, OKJA Oat M*lk - in a funky, stylish way that taps deeply into the plant-based trend trajectory.
07 Dec Ricoffy moves into RTD format
In time for summer, Nestlé South Africa has launched a new Ricoffy n’ICE iced coffee range in South Africa.