13 Mar SAB repurposes brewing by-products to make bread
SAB's Castle Lager brand is admirably joining the global sustainability trend to add value to brewing by-product - with a project to make it a source of a nutritious bread for poor communities.
02 Mar 4th Street wines get packaging makeover
Distell has given its uber popular 4th STREET sweet wine range a bottle revamp, with a new curvier and more sophisticated shape.
02 Mar Pernod Ricard launches new wine aperitif in SA
Low in sugar and alcohol and with a fresh fruity taste, the popular French wine-based aperitif Lillet Rosé is launching in South Africa.
01 Mar SAAFoST hosts R2986 workshops – Gauteng, Durban & Cape Town
SAAFost has announced details of its three, in-person workshops on SA's new draft labelling regulations, R2986.
01 Mar Hey brands – you have to fight for people’s attention!
South Africans, yes, spend more time ‘connected’ than any other nation, making it particularly difficult for manufacturers to break through with their newest grocery lines. Here we look at how innovation can ‘pop’ more and be remembered. Spoiler alert: being liked is no longer enough!
27 Feb Concerned about impending new food regulations? Get some expert help!
Recently published draft regulation R2986 is set to replace the existing R146 on the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs.
13 Feb Top six alcohol landscape trends emerging in SA
The world certainly changed over the last three years as a result of the global pandemic and the war in Ukraine - here Maijaliina Hansen-Chipps, marketing category lead for RTDs at Distell, offers these trend insights....
13 Feb Annual SAAFFI seminar – a must-do for anyone working with flavours!
The count-down has started to the 21st annual SAAFFI seminar - and it is once again a LIVE EVENT!
13 Feb Cape bubbly gets repositioned as Cap Classique
We might have been bit slow off the blocks, but DRINKStuff SA has only recently become aware of this important wine marketing news, thanks to a recent article in the Mail & Guardian.
12 Feb Same-Same but different – new alc-free Savanna
Distell is tapping further into the no-low trend with its new Savanna 0.0. Launched with the same crisp, dry taste but less than 0.05% ABV, it is "officially the driest alcohol-free drink around".
03 Feb NoMU taps into less sugar trend with new chocmilk
NoMU has to be one of your editor's favourite brands - always agile, always on-trend, always offering class and quality! Latest in its line-up is NOMU ‘REDUCED SUGAR’ Chocmilk.
03 Feb Lekka local new whisky aperitifs
The rules governing the labelling of whisky are strict - and a limitation on creative distillers who're eager to disrupt and vitalise this traditional spirits category.
23 Jan SANBWA questions dodgy water brands story
The accuracy – and therefore validity – of the ‘Tests find toxic bottled water in Pretoria’ research has been questioned by a respected hydrogeologist and author after the South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) had promised the media and consumers that it would investigate.
23 Jan Woodlands Dairy launches new dairy alternative brand
One of the largest dairy manufacturers in South Africa, Woodlands Dairy, has launched into the dairy alternative category with their oat drink range, Harvest. The launch comes as demand in dairy alternatives continues to grow both locally and abroad.
22 Jan New boss for Coca-Cola’s Africa business
The Coca-Cola Company has appointed Luisa Ortega as president of its Africa operating unit, overseeing markets across the continent.
11 Dec Fly-by-night bottled water brands hit the headlines
‘Be wary of fly-by-night bottled water brands’ is the main take out from an article published last week on Business Insider SA. The South African National Bottled Water Association has put out this response...
09 Dec Nuy adds creative rosé to its portfolio
Nuy Wynkelder has added a new wine to their Mastery series at the request of Nuy wine enthusiasts. Not only is this Nuy's first rosé ever, but the wine also has the unusual name "Piekfyn."
05 Dec Afriplex launches new “mover ‘n shaker” foodbev business strategy
Paarl-based Afriplex is positioning to be a catalyst for foodbev innovation; a mover and shaker in helping producers realise their ambitions in leveraging today's key trends.
01 Dec SANBWA points out drawbacks of popular alternatives to PET bottles
The South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) has compiled a fact sheet outlining the drawbacks of the packaging solutions being presented as alternatives to PET bottles.
30 Nov Gold Pack Awards 2022
The Gold Pack Awards are regarded as the "Packaging Oscars" in South Africa, recognising excellence in local design, execution and functionality. Check out the beverage winners here...