With the cost of living crisis has seen particularly hard on food and drink prices in the past 18 months, some producers have responded by reducing the size of their products, while keeping prices the same – known as “shrinkflation”. Enter. too, now drinkflation....
The “rapid rehydration” segment is becoming a crowded category in the US....
Both globally and locally, the Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD) market is witnessing a shift in consumer preferences from traditional high sugar, caffeinated soft drinks to healthier variations, driven by ongoing health concerns.
According to Euromonitor International's latest research, South Africa's soft drinks industry experienced stronger sales growth in 2022 compared to previous years. Off-trade sales reached 6.7 billion litres, marking a significant 5.2% increase from 2021.
The South African 100% pure juice market grew by 9.5% in the 12 months to the end of March 2023 and is now worth R7.9-billion in annual sales, according to new data analysis by NIQ.
The trends that have previously shaped the global beverage alcohol marketplace will be transformed over the next five years as the world emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, and into a period of growing economic instability.
Hop water is on the move, well, hopping! This carbonated non-alcoholic water flavoured with infused hops is gaining popularity as a healthier alternative to traditional beer.
More people than ever are choosing a cup of tea over alcohol, and the generation that’s most likely to make the switch are Millennials aged between 26 and 41.
Overall, the short- and medium-term trend for wine is challenging, with the long-term trend of slowly-declining volumes in many markets expected to continue.
The world certainly changed over the last three years as a result of the global pandemic and the war in Ukraine - here Maijaliina Hansen-Chipps, marketing category lead for RTDs at Distell, offers these trend insights....
Plastic straws have become the poster child of waste, and most alternatives have their own issues. Now, a start-up ia crowdfunding an intriguing solution that fights the plastic straw boogeyman and keeps drinks cool at the same time – the Ice Straw.
Many consumers want the mental focus of caffeine without the jitters, prompting a wave of product development such as “half caffeine” ground coffee or ready-to-drink (RTD) cold brew blended with relaxing botanicals.
The trends that have previously shaped the global beverage alcohol marketplace will be transformed over the next five years as the world emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic and into a period of growing economic instability.
Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has delcared its 2023 Flavour of the Year, dragon fruit, celebrating consumers’ desire for exciting new ingredients and bold, adventurous flavour creation.
With scientific research suggesting that no amount of alcohol is technically good for you, hard-drinking baby boomers are giving way to more sober millennials and Gen Z consumers who temper alcohol consumption in the name of wellness.
Meet the winemakers pairing grapes with other fruit and plants to create drinks that refuse to be classified....
Faced with increasing, albeit still limited, competition from plant-based milks, it's interesting to see innovation in dairy milks. This one should please the heart...
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.
In this interview, Alex Beckett, director at Mintel Food and Drink discusses the consumer trends driving the soft drink market.
It’s time to think beyond the chocolate bar to learn everything the cacao plant has to offer.