16 Nov Pepsi Max proves its taste mettle with South Africans
A significant majority of participants who recently undertook the international Pepsi MAX Taste Challenge in four major metros preferred the taste of Pepsi MAX.
09 Nov Loxtonia launches two all-natural LITE 100% apple ciders
Loxtonia, the range of 100% pure apple ciders from the Ceres Valley, has launched two LITE versions of its most popular ciders – Crispy Apple and Blush – in pace with the ever-growing trend towards no-low alcohol lifestyle alternatives.
31 Oct Better and better for Pura
South Africa's ambitious Pura Beverages, the maker of Pura Soda and Pura Kids, has secured a national distribution deal with Aldi in the United States.
18 Oct SA youth rank Rooibos among their favourite hot beverages
“Drinking Rooibos is cool”, say SA youth. That’s according to the recently released 2022 Sunday Times GenNext Survey, which is the leading barometer of what South African youth find on trend and aspirational.
15 Oct Coca-Cola finally sends TaB to eternal rest
At age 59, the countdown to the demise of diet soft drink TaB has begun, two years after Coca-Cola first announced it would be canning the brand.
12 Oct Beverage company created by two South Africans tops America’s financial charts
A company started by two Wits graduates has outperformed Amazon, Apple, and Nvidia to top the list of the best-performing stocks in the S&P 500 over the last 30 years.
28 Sep Castle Lite launches new campaign aimed at ‘Lite’ning up’ South Africa
SAB has tuned into the unfortunate South African zeitgeist of languishing - a sense of stagnation and emptiness - with a great new marketing campaign for Castle Lite.
27 Sep Not all instant coffee is created equal
Over the years the number of South African instant coffee drinkers has grown due to its convenience and time-saving advantages - with this sector projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.91% during the period of 2020-2025.
15 Sep Link between traditional beer, storage of maize and oesophageal cancer in the Eastern Cape revealed
Umqombothi traditional beer, coupled with a maize-based diet — where maize is not stored properly — may be the leading cause of oesophageal cancer in the Eastern Cape. This is according to the latest findings of researchers at Walter Sisulu University, East London.
14 Sep Competition Commission okays Heineken’s acquisition of Distell with strings attached
SA's Competition Commission has conditionally recommended the Competition Tribunal to approve Heineken’s proposed takeover of parts of Distell, the country's largest alcohol producer.
14 Sep Beer adds a lot of fizz to economy, says report
Wounded by the massive prohibition blows govt inflicted on the booze sector during the pandemic, the beer industry has commissioned a research study to prove just how important brewing is to the SA economy.
14 Sep Demand for non-alcoholic beverages in SA sees some recovery in 2021, says BMi Research
The majority of SA's non-alcoholic ready to drink (RTD) beverage sectors that were negatively impacted both by tougher than expected economic conditions in 2021 and the emergence of the Covid-19 variant Omicron are starting to see signs of recovery, according to info released by BMi Research.
14 Sep Tim Atkin MW says SA’s best wines ‘belong among the world’s elite’
Tim Atkin MW, who has released his tenth South Africa Report - with Chenin Blanc and Stellenbosch wines showing particularly well - contends the 2021 vintage could rank as one of the Cape’s best-ever vintages to date.
06 Sep Nando’s signs exclusive deal for Rubro rooibos iced tea
This Spring, Nando’s is getting very creative with new plant-based range dubbed 'The Great Pretender', plus it has now announced an exclusive restaurant/QSR distribution deal with Rubro Iced Tea, made with Rooibos.
22 Aug How BOS Tea comes up with its unique rooibos and ice tea flavours
Hear from product developers at innovative BOS Tea how its NPD team goes from dreaming up new BOS flavours to making them a reality.
21 Aug State of the Cape: frank interview with leading wine officers
The South African wine industry had an especially tough time during the pandemic, with challenges including restrictions on exports as well as domestic sales. Two leading industry officers feature in this interview with Wine Business International.
29 Jul PURA Beverages scores big at US trade shows
Fast-track local beverage company, PURA Beverages reports it made $1-million worth of sales in one day at a recent US foodbev expo - highlighting how important it is to get out of the office and into the marketplace!
28 Jul Does anyone care about Cape wine?
Veteran and hugely respected wine writer, Michael Fridjohn, has penned a rather bleak outlook on SA wine's status in the world... Well, we love it, but do read his provocative essay!
28 Jul South Africa’s long love-hate affair with alcohol
Here is a brief, witty, poignant history of binge-drinking in our crying and hungover country - back in public eye after several recent tavern tragedies.
20 Jul Mageu goes into energy mode
Your editor loves LinkedIn, such a valuable business tool and one where you can pick up lots of fresh newsy foodbev items. Thanks to LinkedIn, we can bring you early news of the launch of Switch Energy Mageu, a first for SA, surely.