Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, has launched its 2025 Taste Charts, a comprehensive resource on developing trends designed to guide food and beverage innovators worldwide.
Globally and locally, the bottled water market has seen significant innovation in packaging designs, driven by consumer preferences for convenience, sustainability, and enhanced functionality....
IWSR analyses the drivers behind the long-term volume declines of the global wine market....
In a significant shift in consumer behaviour, more South Africans are choosing to go out earlier in the evening, aligning with a global trend...
No-alcohol beer, wine, gin, tequila and “mocktails” are where much of the growth is today for the drinks industry....
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....
One of the world’s biggest alcoholic beverage companies is ditching wine brands as the world drinks less....
Big and small US drinks players have entered this new category....
IWSR analyses recruitment into the no- and low-alcohol market, and the implications for the beverage alcohol industry....
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.
SA's R144-billion liquor industry quenches consumers' thirst for change....
Myths about this trend, busted....
Respected beverage alcohol analysts, IWSR, assesses the performance and outlook for the global wine market...
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.
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.
The gentle, pinkish-orange hue was chosen to reflect a collective desire for respite...
RTD category will hit US$40bn by 2027, driven by growth in cocktails/long drinks and premium products....
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]
IWSR data shows that a significant proportion of LDA Gen Z consumers are now avoiding alcohol altogether, although there are wide variations between countries...
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....