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 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....
21 Jun Adding a buzz to water – is this a nascent trend?
Big and small US drinks players have entered this new category....
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.
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....
20 Feb 2024 trends shaping the global wine industry
Respected beverage alcohol analysts, IWSR, assesses the performance and outlook for the global wine market...
05 Feb Trends shaping the future of the global wine industry in 2024
As we step into the dynamic landscape of the wine industry in 2024, various challenges and opportunities unfold, reshaping the way producers, winemakers, and consumers interact with this beloved beverage.... Insights from Rico Basson, CEO of South Africa Wine.
15 Jan Looking at drinks trends 2023
From mushroom-based non-alcoholic spirits to cannabis-infused ice, 2023's drinking trends reflected a dynamic shift in the beverage industry, with innovation, health consciousness, and sustainability at the forefront.
14 Dec Peach Fuzz is Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2024
The gentle, pinkish-orange hue was chosen to reflect a collective desire for respite...
01 Nov Trends shaping the maturing RTD category
RTD category will hit US$40bn by 2027, driven by growth in cocktails/long drinks and premium products....
15 Oct New Mintel report: 2024 global food and drink trends
Understand what’s new and next in global consumer behaviour and the impact on food and drink marketing and innovation.... [what a great, beautifully presented report! Ed]
15 Oct How is Gen Z approaching beverage alcohol?
IWSR data shows that a significant proportion of LDA Gen Z consumers are now avoiding alcohol altogether, although there are wide variations between countries...
27 Sep Luxury alcohol investment on the rise across the globe
There is a widespread perception that in times of economic hardship or general turbulence, sales of luxury goods will be among the first to decline. Not so with top-end alcoholic beverages....
05 Sep Takeouts on today’s drink trends
thefoodpeople is a vast UK-based resource on international drink and food trends and innovation, with a lot of it free. Here are some snippets from it's latest drinks category report...
15 Aug US: Climbing on the cold coffee-wagon
At 131 years old, Maxwell House is no spring chicken, and most of its loyal drinkers aren’t either. But Kraft Heinz is looking to revive the coffee brand by appealing to younger consumers with its new iced latte with foam, its first product launch in nearly a decade.