31 Jul Why Heineken and Budweiser are killing it with zero-alcohol beer
The beer giants have a new burgeoning market: Consumers who don't drink alcohol.
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.
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] .
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.
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.
13 Jun Wine water opening new space in the near water category
Wine Water, an Israeli startup, is launching O.Vine, claimed as the "first spring water infusion with the spirit of wine".
03 Apr The Duchess: the hit success that is SA’s virgin G&T
South Africans may be very fond of alcohol, but this hasn’t stopped entrepreneurs from looking for alternatives. Enter The Duchess, a brand that is described as the world’s first non-alcoholic and sugar-free gin and tonic (G&T). The SA-crafted drink has sold 500,000 bottles in the less than two years since it was created.
21 Jan Guinness launches a new ‘full flavoured’ non-alcoholic beer
Guinness is the latest brand to bolster its teetotal drinks offering after launching a new non-alcoholic beer it claims doesn’t compromise on flavour.
20 Jan Borrago launches with new alcohol-free botanical spirit
Non-alcoholic spirit brand, Borrago, has launched in the UK with a beverage free of sugar and calories that’s designed to be used in the same way as gin or vodka.
21 Dec California winery’s new alcohol-free, marijuana-infused wine
The legalisation of recreational marijuana in some US states has resulted in a new multibillion dollar industry, with some estimates suggesting it could grow to be worth US$50bn annually by 2026.
26 Oct Introducing Castle Free – with 0% alcohol!
SAB and AB InBev Africa have introduced the first alcohol-free beer to be brewed in South Africa, Castle Free.
17 May Heineken launches new zero alcohol beer
Dutch brewer Heineken has launched a non-alcoholic version of its namesake beer with the aim of becoming the global leader in a part of the market growing faster than the average.
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29 Sep World’s first alcohol-free, sugar-free, hangover-free gin launches in SA
This new ready-to-drink virgin gin and tonic, a teetotaler's dream come true, is the brainchild of a Cape Town entpreneur.Â
04 Feb Alcohol-free ‘Breva’ taps into the huge market of non-drinking South Africans
Meet Gladys Mawoneke, MD of beverage maker Bumi Hills Group, bottler and manufacturer of the non-alcohol malt drink Breva.
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02 Nov Zari non-alcoholic wine alternative launches countrywide in SA
The alcohol-free wine trend was much apparent at Anuga 2015 expo in Cologne last month, and now comes news that a newish local option, Zari, a non-alcoholic bubbly, called Zari Lifestyle, will launch in Pick n Pay stores across the country...
10 Sep New non-alcoholic sparkling white from JC Le Roux
Adult and/or non-alcoholic soft drinks are an obvious beverage trend - and tapping into this is a new, alcohol-free sparkling white [not referred to as wine] launched by Distell's The House of JC Le Roux. As the liquor giant says, "Now fashionistas have a sophisticated...
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