15 Nov Danone SA launches innovative hybrid ‘man’s drink’
New to SA's chiller shelves is DanUp, an new beverage that combines yoghurt with multiple grains.
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09 Nov Why Africa should resist the power of Big Sugar to undermine public health
The South African government has decided to tax sugary drinks to help cut excess sugar consumption, which is contributing to a burgeoning epidemic of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This follows the lead of Mexico and the US city of Berkeley,...
07 Nov Afriplex on mission to develop a South African stevia
In a timeous and topical development, Paarl-based Afriplex, well established beneficiator of indigenous plants, has announced it is embarking on a project to locally cultivate and process stevia (Stevia rebaudiana), viewed by many as a Holy Grail of non-nutritive sweeteners.
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01 Nov Taste: Taking on too much with Starbucks and Domino’s?
Since Taste Holdings CE, Carlo Gonzaga, opened his first Scooters pizza store 16 years ago he has always thought big. But there is market concern that in taking on Domino’s Pizza and Starbucks, two global heavyweight brands, in one shot he has bitten off more...
01 Nov Clover Care, new enriched milk in South Africa
Hot on the heels of launching new Clover NoLac lactose-free milk, the dairy giant has débuted another new brand, Clover Care, a fortified fresh/UHT milk.
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20 Oct Dunkin’ Donuts bets on SA’s sweet tooth
Rising demand for quality coffees and sweet treats has lured yet another American favourite to SA’s shores.
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12 Oct Leading US health activist has his say on SA’s proposed sugar tax
One of the US's fiercest food industry critics, Michael Jacobson, president of the Centre for Science in the Public Interest in Washington DC, has been in South Africa. Here's his take on SA's proposed sugar tax sweetened beverages.
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12 Oct Coca-Cola to acquire SABMiller’s former stake in CCBA
Coca-Cola has announced that it will exercise a change-of-control clause, allowing it to acquire SABMiller's former interest in the soft-drink company’s largest African bottling company.
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10 Oct SA’s SoftBev: Looking a trifle troubled?
An unexpectedly flat performance from plastic packaging specialist Bowler Metcalf's 43%-owned soft-drink bottling subsidiary, SoftBev, has resulted in a swathe of speculation, reports the Financial Mail.
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10 Oct Clover launches lactose-free milk
Clover has introduced a dairy solution for lactose intolerant people: new Clover NoLac lactose-free milk. (In a country where millions cannot digest milk, one has to ask why this took so long? Ed)
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07 Oct Chill Beverages debuts lower sugar soft drink
Peachee is new, sparkling peach-flavoured lemonade that has just been launched by Stellenbosch-based Chill Beverages International.
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05 Oct Distell’s aspiration to become the No 1 cider company in the world
Distell’s profit base has largely been underpinned by the enormous success achieved in the cider category over the past two decades. It aims to replicate this on a global scale, first stop China.
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05 Oct Reactions to new draft Liquor Amendment Bill
Will raising the legal drinking age in SA to 21 help curb alcohol abuse? Is this effectively prohibition? It’s a question being fiercely debated as the nation weighs-in on government’s draft Liquor Amendment Bill,...
05 Oct Tough alcohol controls proposed in draft Liquor Amendment Bill
Government's has turned its assault attention from sugar tax on SSBs to alcohol again - proposing to raise the legal minimum age of drinking from 18 to 21 years and to prohibit liquor advertising which targets youth in a bid to curb alcohol abuse.
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30 Sep Charles Glass Half Full: The end of SABMiller, but what comes next?
Behold the largest mega-merger in beer drinking history. But is it anything to drink to? Great read in the Daily Maverick, penned by Diana Neille and Richard Poplak.
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29 Sep World’s first alcohol-free, sugar-free, hangover-free gin launches in SA
This new ready-to-drink virgin gin and tonic, a teetotaler's dream come true, is the brainchild of a Cape Town entpreneur.Â
29 Sep Distell launches world-first whisky with Pinotage finish
Three Ships Whisky has launched the world and SA’s first whisky finished in a cask previously used for the maturation of Pinotage - the uniquely South African wine cultivar.
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22 Sep DGB leads the local Sherry revival: launches authentic Spanish Sherry range
In an on-trend move, Douglas Green (DGB), South Africa’s largest independent wine-spirit producer and distributor, has launched a range of authentic Spanish Sherries.
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21 Sep Revamp for RCL’s super-star mageu brand
Now here's a fine brand to own! On the back of sparkling market and brand growth, RCL Foods has given its leading product, Mageu Number One Smooth, a packaging makeover.
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21 Sep South African whisky imports drop 9% in the first half of 2016
Constricting consumer spending appears to have taken some of the "Cheers" out of SA's whisky market...