21 Dec Pick n Pay helps wine industry recover from lockdown damage
South African retailer Pick n Pay has announced its commitment to purchasing 25 million bottles of wine in 2021 to support the local wine industry.
15 Dec SAB ordered to remove misleading labelling from Brutal Fruit products
The High Court of South Africa has interdicted and restrained the SA Breweries (SAB) from distributing, marketing or selling two Brutal Fruit Spritzer variants with non-compliant labelling and advertising.
13 Dec The Duchess and Castle Free go apartying
The Duchess and Castle Free have joined together to offer conscious consumers an alcohol-free party-pack, dubbed "Brew & Botanical".
08 Dec New Gingerade+ joins the Sir Fruit juice family
With ginger and its great health benefits trending in the age of Covid, SA premium juice company, Sir Fruit, has introduced a new variant, Gingerade+.
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.
29 Nov Heineken on its SA plans and lockdown impacts
Heineken South Africa MD, Gerrit van Loo, was recently interviewed on The Money Show. He talks to Bruce Whitfield here on the brewer's continued investment in SA and surviving lockdown.
25 Nov Bernini goes amber in time for SA’s summer
Distell's Bernini, the super-successul fizzy wine RTD range, has added a stylish new fourth variant in time for summer 2020: Amber.
17 Nov Striking taste innovation from Hunter’s – Red Apple
Distell has introduced another Hunter’s variant, following its alcohol-free one that débuted earlier this year: introducing bold new Hunter’s Red Apple.
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...
09 Nov SA’s new coffee labelling regulations published
On 31 October 2020, new SA coffee labelling regulations were published as part of ongoing regulatory efforts to enhance product transparency and prevent consumers from being misled.
27 Oct Super premium offer from Three Ships Whisky
Distell recently launched its fifth limited edition Three Ships Whisky Master’s Collection - a superb 11-year-old single malt with shiraz cask finish.
27 Oct New addition to the Chateau Del Rei ‘bubbly in a can’ range
Chill Beverages has added a new variant to its Chateau Del Rei line up of bubbly wines in a can.
26 Oct BOS Brands launch Fruit Icys for summer fun
BOS Ice Tea, celebrating its 10th birthday this month, is now available in a fun new format to enjoy this SA summer.Â
26 Oct The spirited rise of bourbon in South Africa
Bourbon is enjoying an upswing in SA's premium drinks market - with growing numbers of imbibers increasingly appreciative of America’s iconic spirit.
21 Oct Castle Lager has a new label
The country’s oldest beer, Castle, has received a makeover, with its label now being distinctly more South African.
16 Oct Lockdown’s hard impact on SA soft beverage categories
The bottled water, energy drinks and sparkling soft drinks categories are three distinctively different categories that have all suffered very different impacts as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown. Here are some interesting insights by Dr Dana Braithwaite, a consultant with BMi Research.
14 Oct Covid lockdown drives new trends in distilling across Africa
The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted investment across Africa in distilling facilities, and coerced existing distillers and brewers to innovate and diversify.
14 Oct 11 most influential people in the SA wine industry
Who are the most influential commercial names in the SA wine industry? WineGoggle.co.za came up with this list of very interesting players and personalities....
14 Oct 4th STREET now in spritzer format
Distell's super-successful wine brand, 4th STREET, has been launched as a lightly-sparkling spritzer variant in three flavours.
14 Oct The Coca-Cola Company introduces Cappy Burst
Coca-Cola has launched a new variant to its Cappy brand, Cappy Burst, an affordable fruit juice blend in returnable glass bottles.