24 Jul Shoppers reorganise SA’s liquor market
South Africa’s liquor market is in the middle of a structural shake‑up — not loud, not chaotic, but decisive....
22 Jul Coca‑Cola HBC edges closer to JSE debut as giant CCBA deal cleared
The SA megadeal that reshapes Coca-Cola's global bottling map has been given the green light...
09 Jul Tiger Brands locks in 100% local oranges for Oros — a win for SA agriculture
Tiger Brands has doubled down on local procurement, securing 100% of the oranges used in Oros from South African growers for the second year running....
08 Jul Stoney moves to clear packaging
STONEY Ginger Geer is transitioning from its iconic brown bottle to clear plastic PET packaging.....
06 Jul Van Loveren’s Bottles of Hope
South Africans are invited to stand with one of the country’s most loved wine farms after the devastating Western Cape floods.... [your ed was thrilled and moved in buying six today!]
21 Jun The Vida e Caffè store/y – from one to 400
SA's coffee scene is booming, and the story of Vida e Caffè hitting 400 stores shows how local brands are scaling up with smart partnerships, tech-savvy delivery, and a strong sense of identity....
17 Jun Inside SA’s booming coffee race
South Africa’s coffee scene isn’t slowing down — it’s splintering, scaling and reinventing itself in ways that matter for every supplier, retailer and brand in the drinks sector.....
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....
10 Jun Boland Cellar introduces Expresso Pinotage in a can
Meet Boland Cellar's sexy new Expresso Pinotage – a bold, coffee-style red wine in a single-serve can....
05 Jun A new tap on hydration: REVIVE rolls out mobile electrolyte drinks pod
A great marketing initiative by electrolyte drink brand REVIVE - promoting its product to where it's needed....
02 Jun First Choice innovates again – with milkshakes
Here's news of a new luxuriant dairy treat out of the ever-innovative Eastern Cape dairy giant....
28 May The THIRSTI Story
You may have noticed there's one SA bottled water brand that's suddenly everywhere - THIRSTI - in a notable slimline bottle. Your editor was recently part of a media party invited to share in its story with the SA National Bottled Water Association ( SANBWA) at its new state-of-the-art factory in the glorious Tulbagh Valley.....
25 May Packaged water vs refill water – and why the difference matters
Not all water sold in South Africa is equal before the law or before science....
25 May Ever more reason to trust SANBWA-accredited waters
As South Africans lose confidence in municipal water and alternative water products flood the market, SANBWA is making the case that responsible bottled water from verified source to sealed, traceable product is more important than ever. And more complex than most people realise.
24 May SA’s bottled water’s surprising water footprint
Bottled water is often vilified as wasting water. However, other beverages and foods are far bigger users of water....
19 May Van Loveren flood impact 2026
Here's a look at some of the devastation suffered by wine farms and cellars on the Breede River in the recent floods....
13 May South Africans are drinking differently
Changing patterns of spending and consuming mean the alcohol industry is being forced to rethink its playbook....
12 May Clover and USN team up for high‑protein Super M shake
Clover has taken its iconic Super M brand into the fast‑growing functional drinks space....
10 May Big boost for rooibos fortunes
China has removed the final 6% import tariff on South African Rooibos, effective 1 May 2026..... a shift the local industry is calling one of the most meaningful trade wins in years.
30 Apr Don’t miss the 2026 Food Safety Summit in Jo’burg
Leading international and South African experts will gather in Johannesburg on 2–3 June 2026 for the highly anticipated Food Safety Summit 2026, a premier event focused on advancing food safety through stronger alignment between science, policy, and industry practice.