14 Mar Goodbye Minute Maid frozen orange juice
Coca-Cola is discontinuing its range of frozen products, including its iconic frozen orange juice concentrate that was first introduced in 1946.....
25 Feb Heineken cuts 6 000 jobs globally as SA becomes a rare growth engine
Heineken’s new EverGreen 2030 strategy comes with a major restructuring: up to 6 000 jobs will be cut worldwide as the brewer pushes for €500-million in savings....
25 Feb PepsiCo doubles down on prebiotic playbook
PepsiCo is pushing harder into the fast‑growing prebiotic soda space, making Pepsi Prebiotic Cola a permanent part of its US portfolio after a limited‑edition run sold out in just 30 hours...
04 Feb Next-gen functional food & drinks: Compelling, craveable, convenient
After a proliferation of claims, functional food and drinks are entering a new phase ... insights from Euromonitor International....
04 Feb Not quite red, not quite white… it’s blouge!
Why "blouge", a new, playful style of wine is delighting drinkers.....
01 Feb Dry oat milk ‘slices’ – innovation in plant-based beverages
The plant-based milk category — long dominated by liquid formats such as oat, almond and soy milk — is seeing a novel format emerge...
17 Jan Beer’s big advantage in the no-alcohol space
Why beer leads the no‑alcohol drinks market as moderation grows....
05 Jan Has the world really hit “peak wine”?
Here's a take on the global and South African wine slowdown...
01 Dec PET bottles in transition: what comes after the tethered cap?
Some interesting insights into future changes across PET bottles, European in focus, but with global relevance....
19 Nov What’s brewing: Coffee prices, preferences and patterns in South Africa
Despite inflationary pressure, half of all South Africans still start their day with coffee....
17 Nov What CSD flavours will trend in 2026?
As drinks brands battle over the hearts, minds and tastebuds of consumers, a 'new flavour' remains the ultimate weapon. Here are some insights from Mintel...
06 Oct What next for alcohol?
Where does the alcohol category go next to increase its appeal with the more intentional consumer?...
04 Oct Ultra-carbonated sparkling water: Japan’s fizz trend moving global
The Japanese market has long been fertile ground for beverage experimentation. One of the most commercially interesting developments of the past 18–24 months is the rise of ultra-carbonated (or “extra-strong”) sparkling waters....
04 Sep Why Coca-Cola is offloading Britain’s beloved coffee chain
The British high street is witnessing another seismic shift as Coca-Cola prepares to sell Costa Coffee, the nation's largest coffee chain, in a deal that could value the business at just £2-billion....
03 Sep Five interesting beer innovations
Global research company VML has uncovered five inventive, better brews.....
15 Aug What’s brewing in local cups?
SA research and data company, Eighty20, spills the tea on SA’s sipping habits....
14 Aug America’s changing drinking habits
Pour one out for the alcohol industry — only 54% of Americans say they imbibe alcoholic beverages, marking the lowest number in the 90 years of Gallup polling.
31 Jul Wine’s ongoing generational panic
The latest generation, it seems, is always to blame for a fall-off in wine sales - really?
29 Jul The rebound of dairy milk
What Oatly’s struggles signal for the plant-based milk category....
16 Jul Coca-Cola vs PepsiCo: Two titans. Two strategies. One hard truth.
Some interesting perspectives from a marketing expert - sourced from LinkedIn, such a great repository for B2B news and know-how....