10 Mar Unique Heineken bottles for SA
A one of a kind beer, gets a one of a kind bottle....
21 Feb Coca-Cola Beverages Africa has a new CEO
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has appointed Sunil Gupta to succeed Jacques Vermeulen as CEO, effective 1 April 2024.....
21 Feb Maltento’s eco-revolution in SA’s beer industry
A South African company is turning brewing waste into nutritious food for pets and aquaculture.....
05 Feb MYRKL no-morning-after supplement launches in SA
MYRKL, a groundbreaking pre-drinking supplement that's created waves in the international market - offering a novel approach to enjoy imbibing without the morning-after effects - is now available locally.
04 Feb SAB invests in lime farming – to make Corona drinkers happy
SAB is upbeat about bagging 1.1-million lime fruit in its first harvest after injecting R19m into local production of the crop.....
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.
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.
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.