08 Jul Dirty soda goes mainstream
Top US drinks players push creamy indulgence into RTD territory....
16 Jun Coca-Cola launches Cappy Lemonade Burst in SA
Aimed at shaking up the juice category is Coca-Cola brand Cappy's new Lemonade Burst....
28 Jul PepsiCo to roll out prebiotic cola in US
PepsiCo says the launch of Pepsi Prebiotic Cola "marks the first significant innovation in the traditional cola category in 20 years"....
26 Feb US: Coca-Cola enters trendy prebiotic soda market
The drink, which contains fibre for gut health and Vitamin C and zinc for immunity support, pits the beverage giant against fast-growing upstarts Olipop and Poppi....
16 Feb Nostalgia runs deep in new Coke flavour
Coca-Cola has launched a new flavour, adding a nostalgic twist to its classic cola.....
23 Jun Coca-Cola bottles the vibrancy of Africa
With a name inspired by the isiZulu term for “come here”, Wozzaah looks to embody the culture of and invite consumers to the continent....
24 Apr The growing appearance of hop water
Hop water is on the move, well, hopping! This carbonated non-alcoholic water flavoured with infused hops is gaining popularity as a healthier alternative to traditional beer.
09 Dec A new take on bubbly water
Introducing BUBBLe iT, a new way to make DIY carbonated water, that was launched in France this year and which won the Start Up Award at SIAL 2022, the famous food expo, in October.
20 Nov BOS tea gets sparkling
South African Rooibos brand, BOS, plans to shake up the carbonated drinks category with its new range of sparkling iced teas...
25 Feb Pepsi’s new nitrogen-infused cola that’s ‘softer than a soft drink’
Billed as "the first-ever nitrogen-infused cola", PepsiCo has announced the forthcoming US-nationwide launch of Nitro Pepsi — an innovative new soda that will arrive this March.
26 Sep You can now make your own Pepsi, 7UP and Miranda at home
Staying hydrated in the SA summer just got hyped with the launch of five new Pepsi flavours for Sodastream - all the great Pepsi taste; just add bubbles.
15 Sep Woolworths Cool – its first own cola and soft drink brand
Woolworths has launched its own brand of cola and other flavoured sparkling drinks called, appropriately, Cool!
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.
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. Â
20 Nov Fitch & Leedes goes coral with new avant-garde Grapefruit Tonic
Chill Beverages International is right on trend making coral, the 2019 Pantone colour of the year, the go-to shade this summer with new Fitch & Leedes Grapefruit Tonic.
29 Aug Another new Coke variant in SA
Coca-Cola Plus Coffee is now available in SA stores, hot off the heels of the new Coke Energy drink.
09 May New home carbonation system is tank-free
The Spärkel appliance is an innovative new at-home soda-making appliance that's making a debut in the US. It has a key point of difference: it offers custom carbonation but without CO2 cylinders.
07 May UK: Coca-Cola launches upmarket flavoured mixers range
Coca-Cola in the UK is launching a range of new posh beverages meant to be mixed with whisky, rum, and bourbon.
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.