09 Sep What’s driving wine’s structural decline?
IWSR analyses the drivers behind the long-term volume declines of the global wine market....
25 Aug Study reveals South Africans wine & dine earlier
In a significant shift in consumer behaviour, more South Africans are choosing to go out earlier in the evening, aligning with a global trend...
25 Aug More on the moderation trend
No-alcohol beer, wine, gin, tequila and “mocktails” are where much of the growth is today for the drinks industry....
24 Aug Appeal dismissed: Woolworths’ rBST-free milk ads adjudged compliant
The Advertising Appeal Committee (AAC) has dismissed an appeal lodged by Dr Tod Collins against the ARB Directorate’s earlier decision...
24 Aug SA consumers lead global trend in prioritising value over price in beverage choices
In a landscape where economic pressures weigh heavily on household budgets, South African consumers are setting a global precedent in their approach to value, particularly when it comes to their beverage choices....
28 Jul Pernod offloads its wine brands
One of the world’s biggest alcoholic beverage companies is ditching wine brands as the world drinks less....
23 Jun Coca-Cola bottles the vibrancy of Africa
With a name inspired by the isiZulu term for “come here”, Wozzaah looks to embody the culture of and invite consumers to the continent....
21 Jun Adding a buzz to water – is this a nascent trend?
Big and small US drinks players have entered this new category....
29 May Springbok star partners with First Choice
Woodlands Dairy partners with high-profile Springbok rugby player Manie Libbok to promote its First Choice HPR (High Protein Recovery) drink...
13 May Who is winning from the moderation trend?
IWSR analyses recruitment into the no- and low-alcohol market, and the implications for the beverage alcohol industry....
13 May Energy drinks: double-digit growth trajectory
The ready-to-drink (RTD) energy drinks category continues to be the fastest growing segment within the non-alcoholic beverage industry in South Africa, according to a new BMi Research report.
13 May Brilliant new ad from Switch
What a laugh! Do watch this great new piece of marketing from SA's Switch Energy brand...
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 Mar Red Bull creates the world’s fastest drone
Red Bull is still giving things and ideas... wiiings....
25 Mar Liquid Death water valued at $1.4bn – how so?
It’s a miracle. Liquid Death has created a billion-dollar brand, almost overnight, out of the elixir of life, that most precious but most commoditised of commodities, commonly known as water.
25 Mar SA’S Liquor industry comes back fighting!
SA's R144-billion liquor industry quenches consumers' thirst for change....
07 Mar Youth drinking is declining
Myths about this trend, busted....
22 Feb What’s with the Stanley Cups craze?
You’ve heard of an emotional support animal, sure. But why are people all around North America suddenly talking about an “emotional support water bottle”? Is the Stanley cup really the last word in personal hydration – or is this just a sippy cup for adults?
20 Feb 2024 trends shaping the global wine industry
Respected beverage alcohol analysts, IWSR, assesses the performance and outlook for the global wine market...
20 Feb Superbowl debut for mom-and-pop brand!
There's no bigger brand advertising showcase in the world than the Superbowl, watched this year on February 11 by an estimated 123.7 million fans....