21 Mar Heineken Beverages and Soufflet Malt partner up
A new €100-million malt production facility will create jobs, support local barley farmers and strengthen South Africa’s brewing supply chain....
20 Mar SA’s cannabis crisis – SAAFoST to host upcoming webinar
The South African cannabis industry has been up in arms ever since the Minister of Health’s publication on 7 March 2025 of the R5960 Regulation .....
20 Mar Global study reveals SA consumers are big tequila fans
Tequila is the fourth largest spirits category in South Africa driven by young, female consumers...
20 Mar The biggest beer expo in Africa is back!
BeerEx Africa, the biggest beer expo and conference on the continent, returns to Cape Town in May 2025.....
05 Mar South Africa’s brewers put food on the table
Beer is not just a drink – it is also bread and butter for millions of people around the world....
03 Mar Wine leaders chart industry’s future course
The second South Africa Wine Summit, set for May 22, 2025, at the Stellenbosch University Conservatory.....
03 Mar How Starbucks is planning on making a comeback
Starbucks is facing is colossal task to win back its fans - here are some great insights from our favourite trends/marketing guru, Jonathan Cherry....
26 Feb SA’s water crisis: Shoprite and Checkers stores equipped to provide affordable water
Shoprite Checkers nails it again for consumers....
13 Feb Pernod Ricard fully acquires premium SA gin brand, Inverroche
This makes it the group’s first wholly owned African spirits brand.....
10 Feb DIARISE NOW! SAAFoST’s 2025 Congress
SAAFoST's biennial congress will be hosted by the Association's Northern Branch, with Pretoria's CSIR the venue again... a not-to-be-missed event for all beverage industrialists!
02 Feb Explore the future of packaging at Propak Africa!
Showcasing innovations across packaging, printing, plastics, food processing and labelling, South Africa's premier packaging expo, Propak Africa, will open its doors in just a few weeks....
16 Jan SA’s first vegan Marula-flavoured liqueur hits the shelves
Here's news of a new addition to Checkers' private label African Dew cream liqueur range...
07 Dec Beer packaging scoops top trophy at Gold Pack Awards 2024
Towards the end of 2024, the Institute of Packaging SA held its Gold Pack awards, the annual event showcasing SA's packaging excellence and innovation, with many laureates in the foodbev sectors.....
05 Dec Packaging innovations seal the deal in SA’s bottled water market
Globally and locally, the bottled water market has seen significant innovation in packaging designs, driven by consumer preferences for convenience, sustainability, and enhanced functionality....
04 Dec Teazy debuts into SA’s premium RTD market
South Africa’s alcoholic ready-to-drink (RTD) market has a new home-grown player... here comes Teazy...
03 Dec Refreshing summer sips with CarbSmart Sparkling
The Carbsmart brand continues to rollout into numerous foodbev categories, flourishing as consumer interest rises in better nutrition and sugar reduction....
13 Nov ALPLA opens state-of-the-art recycling plant in South Africa
New plant to supply up to 35,000 tonnes of recycled PET material per year from 2025....
12 Nov Propak Africa 2025: inspirational innovation & opportunity
Propak Africa 2025, a premier event in packaging, printing, food processing, plastics, and labelling, will be held from 11-14 March 2025 at Johannesburg’s Expo Centre....
06 Nov Switch Energy Drink now in glass bottles
Switch Energy Drink has announced the launch of a new premium 275ml glass bottle range....
31 Oct Woolies unveils exclusive premium canned wine range
As it did with its launch of upmarket boxed wine, wine-loving fans of sustainable packaging will approve of this development....