28 Apr Pepsi’s new look comes to SA
Pepsi has introduced its new logo and visual identity into Africa, following its rollout in the US last year.... the first change in 14 years....
25 Apr Mwah! New barley milk on SA shelves
The latest locally-made, plant-based milk to hit supermarkets is a brand dubbed Mwah! and claimed as an SA first....
06 Apr aQuellé turns 25!
Leading water brand aQuellé has celebrated its 25th year in business with a number of new additions and improvements...
25 Mar SA’S Liquor industry comes back fighting!
SA's R144-billion liquor industry quenches consumers' thirst for change....
10 Mar ‘Cold coffee is the future’
Philipp Navratil, Nescafé strategic head of coffee, says most of the African continent is a growth region with young people offering a huge opportunity to attract new coffee drinkers.
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.