21 Aug Steri Stumpie goes nuts with a new peanut butter flavour
Lactalis South Africa's latest addition to its iconic Steri Stumpie flavoured milk is a new Peanut Butter flavour.
15 Aug Carling & Corona sustain SAB momentum
SAB has reported sales growth of “mid-single digits” in the six months to end-June 2023, driven by strong consumer demand for its brands while volumes grew ahead of the industry, leading to an increase in global share.
31 Jul ALPLA invests €60m euros in PET recycling plant in SA
Multinational packaging and recycling commpany, ALPLA, is building a state-of-the-art recycling plant near the coastal town of Ballito, north of Durban.
31 Jul Draft labelling regs: Where to now with R3337?
So the deadline of July 21 for comment on the infamous R3337 has passed and, having spent a great deal of time in the last few months providing assistance to companies and organisations that will be affected by the new proposals on labelling and advertising, labelling expert Nigel Sunley takes stock and speculates on what will happen next.
31 Jul SAB Pretoria boosts production with Krones’ non-returnable glass line
The SAB plant in Pretoria is now home to one of the fastest bottling lines in the country, recently installed by Krones to boost production of AB InBev's Corona beer.
30 Jul Pick n Pay ups its coffee game
Pick n Pay has introduced two new coffee brands to meet the growing demand as South Africa's love affair with coffee intensifies....,
30 Jul Nestlé reacts to SA’s growing coffee market
Nestlé SA has commissioned a R79-million Nescafé coffee mixes plant at its Hammanskraal factory, opening the new facility near Pretoria on July 18, coinciding with Mandela Day.
17 Jul SA’s alcohol brand consumption changes dramatically
The past decade has seen the consumption of alcohol by category change significantly in South Africa. Here are some insights from Eighty20, a consumer strategy, research and analytics business, that specialises in helping brands better understand customers.
12 Jul Novel approach to an energy drink from Nairsons
Dairy-mix beverage company, Nairsons, is waxing proud over its newly-launched energy drink market that it describes as "a game-changer in the world of carbonated energy drinks".
27 Jun Carbonated soft drinks trends in SA: Insight Surveys
Both globally and locally, the Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD) market is witnessing a shift in consumer preferences from traditional high sugar, caffeinated soft drinks to healthier variations, driven by ongoing health concerns.
26 Jun SA soft drink trends: Euromonitor International
According to Euromonitor International's latest research, South Africa's soft drinks industry experienced stronger sales growth in 2022 compared to previous years. Off-trade sales reached 6.7 billion litres, marking a significant 5.2% increase from 2021.
26 Jun Brain Brew – SA’s debut coffee-mushroom blend
With the galloping interest in functional drinks, Cape Town start-up, Brain Brew, has launched an on-trend new 'functional fungi' beverage - a mushroom-infused coffee blend aptly dubbed Brain Brew.
22 Jun R146 and the newly-updated draft labelling regulations: The major changes
The (new, new, new, new) draft labelling regulations – what a whirlwind! FACTS SA lays out the differences between R146 and R3337 - a great guide to what every foodbev producer needs to know!
13 Jun New EU wine labelling regulation will impact SA exporters
A new EU regulation (EC 2021/2117) has made it mandatory for wine product labels to include nutritional information and an ingredient list. What does this mean for SA wine producers?
13 Jun Paperboard wine bottles hit SA shelves
Stellenbosch winemaker Journey's End has launched a pioneering range of wines in paperboard bottles in partnership with new wine brand Interpunkt.
05 Jun Guidelines to new draft labelling regs finally published
Here are the long awaited Guidelines to R3337 - Draft Food Labelling Regulations! You will need to reference these to understand the draft regulations and when preparing your comments!
01 Jun Heineken Silver comes to SA
Heineken has launched its latest global beer innovation, Heineken Silver, lower in alcohol, in South Africa.
01 Jun Red Espresso’s amazing journey to super SA success story
Red Espresso’s founders recognised the potential of the health and wellness market before it became a worldwide phenomenon. Today, the family-owned business is considered a global pioneer in healthy café culture. And more good things seem to be brewing...
29 May SA’s premium juice sector squeezes out R7.9bn in annual sales despite consumer cutbacks
The South African 100% pure juice market grew by 9.5% in the 12 months to the end of March 2023 and is now worth R7.9-billion in annual sales, according to new data analysis by NIQ.