24 Oct Shot, Sir Fruit!
Local premium fruit juice company, Sir Fruit, has launched Raw Health Shots, a concentrated serving of "high-quality fresh fruits, vitamin-rich vegetables and spices".
17 Oct NoMU’s new high protein, low carb shake
NoMU has extended its SWEETLY brand into the drinks arena with the launch of Chocolate Protein Shake Powder, an "innovative deliciously designed nutritional drink perfect for the entire family!"
15 Oct Unpacking SA consumers’ in-store wine selection
Dr Nadia van der Colff, a wine market researcher, recently completed one of the largest wine consumer studies in SA. Here are some of her key findings...
04 Oct Award-winning case study on The Duchess story
Interested to know more behind the journey and success story of The Duchess, SA's pioneering alcohol-free G&T that's now on an international expansion spree? You can read all about it in a free-to-read, and award-winning study, by UCT's Graduate School of Business.
03 Oct Some ‘farm-fresh milk’ in South Africa is actually imported from Poland
Garden-Route-based Woodlands Dairy is reportedly importing some of its milk from Poland to South Africa to be sold under its popular “farm-fresh” long life First Choice milk brand - and it's had social media frothing.
02 Oct Matie’s student invents prize-winning edible straw
A passion for environmental sustainability recently bagged a second-year Chemical Engineering student at Stellenbosch University (SU) a substantial cash prize - and there appears to be significant commercial interest and potential for her edible straws.
02 Oct Beating single-use plastic with innovative water dispensing concept
Local company I-Drop Water has deployed an innovative solution to the challenge of supplying clean drinking water at an affordable cost, and has successfully installed its Waterpod system in over 100 retailers across Southern Africa.
01 Oct Castle Lite world-first secondary packaging keeps beer colder for longer
Africa’s biggest premium beer brand, Castle Lite, has launched lab-tested secondary packaging that will keep consumers’ beer extra cold for three hours without the use of ice after refrigeration.
01 Oct Nampak cracks R1.5-billion glass sale
The packaging group has sold its glass unit to a joint venture between Kwande Capital and SA Breweries.
19 Sep New draft regulations on defining coffee in SA
South Africa has new draft rules about what may or may not be sold as coffee – and some top brands that currently have coffee in their names may have to relook their labelling.
12 Sep Your favourite local cider is mostly Chinese
South African’s thirst for cider has grown so quickly over the past decade that there are not enough apples in the country to satisfy demand.
06 Sep SA’s first black winemaker wins yet more recognition
Through sheer grit and resilience, Carmen Stevens has built a winemaking empire, resulting in numerous industry awards and, most recently, earning her the title of 'Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year' at the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year competition sponsored by Sanlam and Business/Partners.
29 Aug Another new Coke variant in SA
Coca-Cola Plus Coffee is now available in SA stores, hot off the heels of the new Coke Energy drink.
27 Aug Consumers drink while retailers keep the tills active and lights on
One in five South Africans is unemployed and economic growth remains anaemic, but retailers manage to grow, demonstrating that they still have some defensive qualities.
27 Aug The SA liquor market is changing – these are the new favourites, says expert
The way South Africans are consuming liquor is changing from traditional, heritage brands to modern, urban, "idiosyncratic" brands, according to Rowan Leibbrandt, founder of fine liquor merchants Truman & Orange.
15 Aug ‘No’ to ‘no alcohol’ for new Savanna cider, says ARB regulator
The Advertising Regulatory Board has found that Distell cannot use the words "no alcohol" to describe its new non-alcoholic Savanna cider.
14 Aug SAB on the worldwide shift to no and low-alcohol beers
Increasing numbers of adult drinkers around the world are passing up on their traditional alcoholic beverages as trends show a shift to the no- and low-alcohol beer (Nablab) categories.
14 Aug From soda to spirits: the Frankie’s folk are back
From making many headlines with Frankie's craft soda, the Schmidt family have turned to craft spirits - there's no keeping down these committed drinks entrepreneurs.
29 Jul Pernod Ricard nabs controlling stake in SA spirit maker Inverroche
Drinks giant Pernod Ricard, through its affiliate Pernod Ricard South Africa, is acquiring a majority stake in the well-known craft spirit brand, Inverroche.
28 Jul Coke Energy launches in SA
Coca-Cola in South Africa has announced that it is expanding its portfolio with the launch of the soda giant's new energy drink, Coca-Cola Energy.