10 May SA Liquor Advertising Report 2023
Ornico, one of Africa’s leading media and advertising monitoring agencies has compiled a free-to-download report on the advertising trends in the South African Liquor industry.
05 May New hybrid spirit drink from Klipdrift
HEINEKEN Beverages has announced a new member to the Klipdrift family - something a little extra to "elevate the ordinary and add more excitement".
03 May Rich Products launches new innovative beverage product
Innovation is lifeblood in the beverage game - and now Rich Products has come up with a clever concept that is on-trend and will boost both customer interest and sales.
02 May Heineken unveils its new SA name
Heineken has unveiled the name of its majority-owned Southern Africa unit, which combines Distell and Namibia Breweries.
27 Apr Now it’s R3337 – the latest draft labelling regulations!
In what is becoming somewhat farcical, another corrected version of the new SA draft labelling regulations has been published: R3337.
25 Apr Jack Black passionate on its new limited edition IPA
Jack Black, one of SA's pioneering craft breweries, has just released its first limited-edition release of the year: the Fresh Hop IPA, brewed with whole-cone Southern Passion hops.
24 Apr Checkers grabs SA rights to the PRIME drink phenomenon
The worldwide hydration drink phenomenon, PRIME, will be widely available to local fans – at the supermarket price of only R39.99 – as Checkers has confirmed it is the official South African retail partner.
23 Apr Nice on-trend launch from Bonnievale Winery: try it out with a 17% discount!
Pink is in, bubbles are in, low alc is in - which combine aptly in this new offering from Bonnievale Winery, The River Collection Rosé Moscato Perlé.
20 Apr Gearing up for Propak Cape 2023
Returning to Cape Town in October, the highly successful Propak Cape trade exhibition is an excellent marketing opportunity for a multiplicity of suppliers to the foodbev industries.
15 Apr New look packaging for Amstel Lager
Amstel Lager, the premium beer brand in the Heineken stable in SA, has announced the launch of its new packaging design - fom the first week of April, consumers can find Amstel in its contemporary new appearance.
31 Mar New investors leap into SA’s wine industry
International investors are pumping money into South Africa’s stressed winelands in a wave of acquisitions that’s sparking relief for the industry.
19 Mar Stylish new SodaStreams now on SA shelves
SodaStream has launched two new sparkling water-makers – “Terra” and “ART” - part of the brand’s next generation of consumer experience sparkling water-makers with elegant new looks.
15 Mar R40bn Heineken-Distell merger gets the green light
The Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved Heineken's proposed R40.1bn acquisition of Distell, South Africa's largest liquor firm.
14 Mar Van Loveren enters cider market in partnership with Loxtonia
A strategic partnership between two established family-owned businesses, Loxtonia Cider and Van Loveren Family Vineyards, bodes well for significant growth in the South African premium cider market and paves the way for global expansion.
13 Mar SAB repurposes brewing by-products to make bread
SAB's Castle Lager brand is admirably joining the global sustainability trend to add value to brewing by-product - with a project to make it a source of a nutritious bread for poor communities.
02 Mar 4th Street wines get packaging makeover
Distell has given its uber popular 4th STREET sweet wine range a bottle revamp, with a new curvier and more sophisticated shape.
02 Mar Pernod Ricard launches new wine aperitif in SA
Low in sugar and alcohol and with a fresh fruity taste, the popular French wine-based aperitif Lillet Rosé is launching in South Africa.
01 Mar SAAFoST hosts R2986 workshops – Gauteng, Durban & Cape Town
SAAFost has announced details of its three, in-person workshops on SA's new draft labelling regulations, R2986.
01 Mar Hey brands – you have to fight for people’s attention!
South Africans, yes, spend more time ‘connected’ than any other nation, making it particularly difficult for manufacturers to break through with their newest grocery lines. Here we look at how innovation can ‘pop’ more and be remembered. Spoiler alert: being liked is no longer enough!
27 Feb Concerned about impending new food regulations? Get some expert help!
Recently published draft regulation R2986 is set to replace the existing R146 on the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs.