18 Aug Flavoured water like none other!
Air Up is a startup from Munich that has developed a revolutionary drinking system that flavours water just by scent - 0% sugars, 0% additives, 100% taste.
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...
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.
17 Nov Coca-Cola ups the sparkling water ante
Coca-Cola North America is adding a new sparkling water brand, AHA, to its lineup in March 2020, seeking to differentiate itself from the pack with eight fusions blending mainstream fruits with newer, niche flavours.
04 Sep German startup turns tap water into mineral water
With the war on single-use plastic raging, there's growing interest in alternative water systems - to wit PepsiCo's recent purchase of SodaStream - and now comes news of Mitte, a German startup with a ‘first of its kind’ smart home water system.
16 Aug UK: Tesco launches canned water amid war on plastic
Tesco has become the first Big 4 UK supermarkets to offer customers water in aluminium cans in a bid to provide an environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic water bottles.Â
07 Aug New take on bespoke beverages: Kolibri Drinks
A new, high-end British soft drink is looking to bring a more theatrical experience to alcohol-free offerings – without creating more work for bartenders.
09 Jul Introducing avo water
Could this be a new opportunity for avocado-rich South Africa? Mexican firm, Grupo Escamp, has developed an avo-based drink AvoWater, that it believes ticks many of the health trends shaping the beverage game globally.
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".
12 Feb US: PepsiCo chases sparkling water growth with new ‘bubly’ brand
Move over cola wars. It’s time for the sparkling water battles. PepsiCo is introducing a line of sparkling water called 'bubly' that will take on the uber-trendy fast-track brand, LaCroix, and likely a whole lot of new competitors in this space.
09 Nov A bottled water sourced 100% from fruit and vegetables
Now here's an interesting item of sustainable bottled water innovation! Meet AquaBotanical – a water sourced entirely from fruit and vegetables, and the genius of an Australian scientist.
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09 Mar UK: Ugly water eyes up the opportunity for unsweet beverages
The founders of Ugly, an unsweet, fruit infused sparkling water brand, believe consumer palates will become less focused on sweet in the coming years. This can open up opportunities for beverages such as unsweetened iced tea, unsweetened cold brew coffee, and further innovations in bottled...
17 Feb Coconut that opens like a can of soda wins top innovation award
A Spanish company has come up with an ingenious option to market and merchandise raw, organic coconut water – currently the super-healthy darling of the beverage world – in its own natural container. And it's just been awarded a major global innovation award.
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12 Aug Bulletproof Coffee founder talks FATwater
Silicon valley entrepreneur and founder of the Bulletproof coffee brand, Dave Asprey, has expanded the concept with the launch of the ready-to-drink FATwater, an enhanced water line containing Bulletproof’s fat-based nutritional supplements.
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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...
16 Sep US: Nestea joins the water enhancer party
Another expansion to the fast-track water enhancers' sector in the US...
30 Mar US: Coca-Cola puts bubbles, flavour in Glaceau fruitwater
Coca-Cola is taking bottled water and doing what it does best - giving it some bubbles and flavour. The Atlanta-based company has confirmed that it would introduce a line of zero-calorie, carbonated, fruit-flavoured waters called "fruitwater" starting April 1. The drink will be part of...
13 Sep US: Coca-Cola’s new Dasani Drops
Coca-Cola's newest drink won't come in a bottle or a can. And people will only need a squirt or two to quench their thirst. Following the lead of Kraft's launch of Mio, the world's largest beverage company is preparing to leverage its scale to stake...