29 Jul Pura Soda founder shares tips for business success
Greig Jansen, founder and CEO of Cape Town-based Pura Soda Beverage Company, offers five pieces of entrepreneurial advice to those wanting to start their own business.
29 Jul New Douwe Egberts blends hit SA shelves
Douwe Egberts has introduced two new blends to the SA market – Ristretto, added to their Core range, and Brazil, the new addition to their Origins range.
29 Jul The cost of SA’s alcohol bans and their impact on consumer behaviour
According to a new NielsenIQ report, South Africa's latest liquor ban equated to a loss of R7,6bn during the four weeks it lasted (based on average sales - 13 weeks to end of May 2021 of R1,9bn per week).
28 Jul The chequered history behind Namibian brewing success
A concise history of the beer industry in Namibia begins with the pithy observation by American singer-songwriter Frank Zappa to the effect that every nation worth its salt needs an airline and its own beer.
28 Jul SA wine estates migrate to bag bigger boxed wine audience
Bag-in-box has tapped its way into the hearts of wine drinkers worldwide, including SA. Here's an informative look at local moves and issues....
26 Jul Government lifts fourth alcohol sales ban
The sale of alcohol has been lifted, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last night following consultations with the National Coronavirus Command Council.
25 Jul SA’s Loxtonia is a world champion cider!
Loxtonia, the family-owned cidery in the Ceres Valley, has taken top honours as overall champion at the 11th International Cider Challenge (ICC), the world’s most authoritative and respected apple cider competition.
25 Jul Distell’s ire at state’s treatment of alcohol industry
Distell says the recent looting lifted the availability of liquor on the black market, while licensed small businesses were robbed of making future sales.
23 Jul Pick n Pay CEO and alcohol sector urge end to booze ban
Pieter Boone, the CEO of grocery chain Pick n Pay, has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to end the booze ban, noting that “many independent shopkeepers… will not survive another prolonged ban”.
22 Jul Western Cape High Court reserves judgment on Vinpro interdict application
After a full day's hearing yesterday, the Western Cape High Court reserved judgment on Vinpro’s urgent interim interdict application on the liquor Prohibition.
14 Jul BOS Brands launches BOSpresso with Rainforest Alliance Certification
BOS Brands, the makers of organic rooibos-based products, has launched BOSpresso, a smooth, full-bodied organic rooibos espresso.
13 Jul SA’s not-so-healthy orange juice
Nutritionally, processed orange juice isn’t much healthier for you than a glass of a typical soft drink, reports Business Insider SA.
13 Jul Sugar tax windfall of R8bn – but negligible spend on health ‘promotion’
South Africa's Health Promotion Levy (HPL) on sugary beverages, implemented to decrease diabetes and obesity, has collected R7.9-billion since 2018.
01 Jul Vinpro urgent interdict application postponed
Vinpro’s urgent interdict application against the current liquor ban, due to be heard today, has been postponed.
28 Jun The promises and pitfalls of Karoo agave
The key narrative around Karoo agave is one of exultant enterpreneurship that is burnt and trashed by harsh realities... here's a great essay on the subject...
26 Jun Distell adds Extreme Energy to its non-alcoholic portfolio
Distell's Hunter's Extreme Energy cider brand is now available without the hit of alcohol, joining Savannah and Hunter's Chilled in this on-trend line-up.
17 Jun Gutsy GUDGU enjoys thriving market for sugar-free cordials
Amid the economic carnage of COVID-19 in South Africa, one small SA beverage business venture has proven to be nimble and resilient...
16 Jun Rooibos tea joins Champagne on EU protection list
In a significant development for the sector, the European Commission has approved the registration of the designation 'Rooibos'/'Red Bush' in its register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.
15 Jun Boosting SA’s indigenous honeybush tea industry
The local honeybush tea industry has been receiving major support through a focused multi-year project implemented by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC).
15 Jun Woolworths joins stand-alone liquor retailing with WCellar
The rollout of stand-alone liquor stores is an obvious area of potential growth for Woolworths, as its competitors’ success experiences have shown.