04 Feb New boss for Diageo’s SA operations
Diageo South Africa has appointed Andrew Ross as the new General Manager, Southern Africa and Indian Ocean unit, effective 1 January 2024.Â
15 Jan China agrees to slash ‘exorbitant’ import tariffs on SA’s unique rooibos
Some good news for the rooibos industry - China has agreed to slash its tariffs on imports of the uniquely South African product by more than half.
06 Dec Gold Pack Awards 2023
The Gold Pack Awards have been a symbol of excellence in South African packaging for over four decades - here is news of the 2023 beverage industry winners...
04 Dec Graham Beck celebrates four sparkling decades
Graham Beck is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a leading sparkling wine producer....
01 Dec SA wine under pressure – as elsewhere in the wine world
South Africa’s wine industry is facing a huge dilemma: despite its wines being better than ever, a global glut and local tastes for alternatives are resulting in declining volumes.Â
18 Nov The secret of success behind Monster energy drinks
A quick note about two Wits students who haven’t got the recognition they deserve in SA.....
17 Nov Windhoek Beer unveils brand refresh with reconfigured pack and larger pack size
Windhoek Beer, a brand known for its unwavering commitment to authenticity and pure brewing tradition, has announced a brand refresh, celebrating the essence of being 100% real, as it's well-known payoff line goes.
15 Nov The 2023 NIQ breakthrough innovation awards – SA beverages
NIQ (fomerly Nielsen) has released its highly anticipated BASES Breakthrough Innovation Awards for 2023 - here are the beverage laureates....
14 Nov Duchess launches new wine-based RTD
Introducing Cape Spritz, the latest offering from the team behind the well-known non-alcoholic brand - The Duchess. Only this time, they’ve added a 5% kick.
30 Oct Jungle Oats moves into beverages
Strategically meeting consumer demands for healthy snacking and convenience, Tiger Brands has launched a ready-to-drink (RTD) Jungle Oat Drink range, claimed as a first of its kind in the local market.
24 Oct Historic McConnell’s Irish Whiskey comes to SA
McConnell’s Irish Whiskey, a cherished Irish brand, is now on local shelves thanks to a new partnership between the Belfast Distillery Company and SA liquor and wine distributor, Firebrand Africa.
13 Oct Nespresso’s big SA ambitions
Nespresso wants to double its market share in South Africa in the next three to five years, with plans to bring in new products and expand its retail and e-commerce presence.
13 Oct SA Breweries’ $106bn takeover’s costly lessons
The 2016 acquisition of SA Breweries by Anheuser-Busch — a colossal $106bn deal — remains a stark warning about the dangers of huge takeovers.
19 Sep Nespresso’s new coffee variety, 20 years in the making
 Nespresso has announced the launch of N°20, a new and bespoke coffee cultivated exclusively for its superlative taste "to surprise and delight coffee drinkers and the culmination of 20 years of research and dedication".
18 Sep KWV launches new Roodeberg wine
Roodeberg Black, a sizzling new red blend spawned by a raging fire and crafted for a new generation of wine lovers in line with global trends, has just been launched by KWV.
17 Sep Lactalis joins the multigrain party
Fibre and gut health are now super-important functional health trends - and Lactalis SA has issued early news of this new launch....
17 Sep Spotlight on Meg McCulloch of Jack Black’s craft beer
In 2007, fuelled with passion, perseverance, and little else – at a time when the words “craft beer” were foreign to most – founders Ross and Meg McCulloch set out to change the beer landscape in South Africa.
05 Sep SA wine quality still on the up thanks to quality innovation, says Tim Atkin MW
International wine critic and commentator Tim Atkin MW is upbeat about the South African wine industry and says it is “producing the greatest wines in its history” despite the prevailing economic and structural setbacks faced by many.
04 Sep Nesquik to be discontinued in SA
Nestlé has announced that it's culling the flavoured milk drink brand, Nesquik, from SA shelves.
04 Sep Cheeky box wine brand turns serious
Doos Wine started out as a fun concept but the intention, say the owners, was always to put quality wine in a box and destigmatise it. Lots of stockists and fans are buying in....