06 Jul Covid-19 response and adaptation: What Polyoak’s been doing
The Polyoak Group, a major packaging supplier to the foodbev sectors, reports on its 'new normal' and other extraordinary activities in the Covid-19 era.
29 Jun SA milk alternative shines at International Dairy Awards
South African innovation, Lifematrix Desert Milk, has won the 2020 World Dairy Innovation Award for Best Functional Dairy product.
28 Jun Chenin Blanc: from workhorse to glamour grape
The winemaking team at Nederburg in Paarl share some interesting information about this supremely versatile grape, South Africa’s most-planted wine grape variety.
28 Jun Starbucks At Home coffee now in SA
Nestlé has launched Starbucks At Home premium instant (soluble) coffee in South Africa. The new range consists of Medium Roast and Dark Roast coffees, as well as a variety of coffee beverages.
27 Jun More wine-in-cans hit SA shelves
Perdeberg Wines in Paarl has launched a 250ml format of its popular easy-drinking and fruit-driven Soft Smooth Range (SSR) red in an attention-grabbing, zebra-print can.
27 Jun Introducing Nestlé Cremora liquid creamer
To complement South Africa’s much-loved powdered Cremora coffee creamer, Nestlé SA has expanded the brand into the liquid non-dairy creamer category.
23 Jun CapeWine 2021 postponed a year
The triennial South African wine trade show, CapeWine, held in Cape Town and hosted by Wines of South Africa (WOSA), will now take place in 2023.
17 Jun Functional rooibos shots from Bos
Just at a time when health has moved to priority No 1, Bos Brands, the makers of the successful Bos Ice Tea brand, have launched a range of functional rooibos-based shots.
15 Jun Hard seltzer, America’s hottest beverage, comes to SA!
It likely couldn’t have happened at a worse time, but cheers to the first hard seltzer – a massive hit in the US – on SA shelves, the work of two enthusiastic entrepreneurs who aren’t deterred by corona challenges. Here’s the Savage Sparkles story…
15 Jun Propak Cape 2020 postponed to next year
The triennial Propak Cape exhibition, slated for October 2020 at Cape Town International Convention Centre, will be held next year at the same venue.
11 Jun Free, fully accredited online training for hospitality workers
The Rémy Cointreau Group has partnered with Flow Hospitality Training, a leading online learning and development provider, to offer accredited training to hospitality workers at no cost.
05 Jun Seven dead after drinking toxic homemade booze
Seven people from a Cape Town township have died after drinking homemade alcohol, while 13 others were hospitalised, some in a critical condition, after they consumed the brew that was tainted with methanol.Â
02 Jun Fitch & Leedes launches signature tonics in one-litre PET
Fitch & Leedes, the premium range of mixers from Chill Beverages International, is going big with eco-friendly, one-litre PET bottles for its popular Pink and Indian Tonics.
02 Jun Tertius Carstens named CEO for PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa
Tertius Carstens, the current CEO of Pioneer Foods, has been appointed CEO of PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
27 May First Choice launches high-protein recovery drink
Nice on-trend innovation from Woodlands Dairy - a high-protein recovery drink under its First Choice brand that's scientifically formulated to give all athletes, elite and amateur, rapid muscle recovery following intense workouts or competition.
26 May Calls for bars to become drink-collection points when alcohol ban lifts
South Africa’s alcoholic-beverage makers are pushing the government to allow smaller bars to convert into drink-collection points when a nationwide ban on sales is lifted next week.
25 May SAB proposes solutions for booze sales during Level 3
The South African Breweries (SAB) has appealed to government to consider allowing for sufficient alcohol sales channels, as well as reasonable trading hours, as a precaution against people gathering in mass to purchase supplies.
25 May How have South African wine consumers survived lockdown?
Over a couple of empty glasses, South African wine drinkers have spilled their wine consumption habits during lockdown. Some insights from a new consumer study....
22 May SA online alcohol sales skyrocket
The ban on alcohol sales has lubricated online orders by thirsty customers waiting for the green light and the end of the two-month prohibition.
22 May Six Dogs Distillery: lockdown life and lessons from a small SA liquor business
The Six Dogs Distillery, owner of the popular namesake gin brand, discusses some of the lessons it's learned from SA's prohibition-afflicted lockdown.