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....
16 Sep The Liquid Death strategy
Let's explore some of the genius of this super-successful American canned water brand, Liquid Death..... Trends futurist guru Jonathan Cherry reports....
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.
15 Aug How canny marketing and strong supply links gave the world a taste for Scotch whisky
The industry has endured for over 200 years... this article looks at how it continues to thrive – and just like a good Scotch, the answers are complex.
14 Aug More chicken, lighter beer, pink drinks: Crafting new products for Gen Z tastes
Food and beverage companies seeking younger consumers eschew marketing the old for inventing the new...
14 Aug Poppi – how a drinks start-up is building its social capital with Gen Z
Many brands just 'don't get the Gen Z crowd', but they are their future customers..... an excellent article by SA's futurist/trend meister, Jon Cherry.
13 Aug It’s iced coffee season all year now
Cold drinks are hotter than ever - interesting trend reshaping coffee in the US....
16 Jul UK: How ‘drinkflation’ affects the price of a pint
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....
28 Jun Rapid rehydration is reshaping the functional drink category
The “rapid rehydration” segment is becoming a crowded category in the US....
27 Jun Carbonated soft drinks trends in SA: Insight Surveys
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.
26 Jun SA soft drink trends: Euromonitor International
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.
29 May SA’s premium juice sector squeezes out R7.9bn in annual sales despite consumer cutbacks
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.
11 May Eight drivers of change shaping global beverage alcohol in 2023
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.
10 May Hip to sip! Unpacking the PRIME energy drink fad that’s hit SA, too
The hit energy drink PRIME is now available locally at Checkers stores, and it's debut made a predictable teenage frenzy. This article unpacks the hype around a caffeine-loaded drink that has been criticised as unsuitable for teenagers.
10 May SA Liquor Advertising Report 2023
Ornico, one of Africa’s leading media and advertising monitoring agencies has compiled a free-to-download report on the advertising trends in the South African Liquor industry.
24 Apr The growing appearance of hop water
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.
24 Apr Beware the “cellar palate” phenomenon and how it applies to the wider beverage industry
The concept of "cellar palate" is well documented in the wine industry and a cause for concern, not only in the wine industry, but in the FMCG industry in general.
02 Apr Survey: Millenials are ditching booze for tea
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.