04 May SA’s Great Big Wine Survey: tap in – free – to consumer wine trends
Consumer wine trends in SA will be discussed at a free-to-attend webinar on May 12, 2022, discussing the findings of the Great Big Wine Survey 2021.
31 Mar Insights into SA’s packaged water market
While bottled water has snatched the lion’s share of the non-alcoholic beverage market in the US, surpassing carbonated soft drinks, this is certainly not the case in SA.
23 Feb THC drinks are the next big thing?
As cannabis becomes more mainstream and legal, the ways in which it can be consumed will only become more varied. One of the latest trends is THC-infused beverages.
09 Feb Further refinement of non-dairy milks
In the US, Danone brand Silk has introduced Nextmilk to appeal to dairy consumers who still prefer the taste of cow’s milk over plant-based alternatives.Â
09 Feb No-low in key global markets reaches $10bn
Once but a sliver of the global beverage alcohol market, no-low alcohol beer/cider, wine, spirits, and ready-to-drink (RTD) products grew by more than +6% in volume in 10 key global focus markets in 2021, and now command a 3.5% volume share of the industry.
16 Jan Synthetic alcohol promises to make drinking safer?
Startups around the world are making beverages that promise to make you feel tipsy using the magic of plant extracts, not alcohol.
16 Jan Top global alcohol beverage trends in 2022
Specialist research firm, IWSR, analyses the key drivers that will shape the global alcohol beverage landscape in 2022.
12 Jan Six Covid-driven alcohol industry trends that will stick
The Covid pandemic has reshaped alcohol industry trends in South Africa; in consumer purchase behaviours, rituals and attitudes. Natasha Maharaj, marketing director for Distell, shares her insights.
11 Jan A fresh new approach to beer marketing
The times they are a-changin' ... SA trend/innovation futurist, Jonathan Cherry, looks at some beer marketing shifts.
12 Dec Gin more popular than beer for SA’s middle classes
BrandMapp, a massive annual survey of more than 33 000 South Africans living in households with a R10Â 000+ monthly household income has drilled down into our recent opinions and habits during the alcohol-stressed pandemic times.Â
23 Oct Whole Foods lists its 2022 foodbev trends
Whole Foods Market global buyers and experts have unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for 2022 in the retailer’s seventh-annual Trends predictions.
27 Sep Functional benefits and better-for-you drive soft drinks in 2021
Howard Telford, Head of Soft Drinks Research, Euromonitor International, takes a look at the effects of a pandemic year on the industry.
26 Aug The turbo trajectory of non-soy milk alternatives
New figures from Euromonitor International show that "other milk alternatives" is the fastest growing category in the dairy products and alternatives industry.
25 Aug PepsiCo’s sale of Tropicana: what it means for the future of the juice category
On 3 August 2021, PepsiCo announced the sale of its Tropicana and Naked fruit juice businesses - a giant change that's explored further here by Euromonitor.
19 Aug Savanna gives COVID-19 vaccine a shot in the arm
Savanna Premium Cider is an unlikely suspect when it comes to promoting vaccination, however that's what the Savanna brand has been doing - in a very effective way.
11 Aug Happy? Sad? Stressed? How drinking became the answer to everything
Alcohol has become so normalised there’s hardly a situation when a drink doesn’t feel appropriate, experts say. Here's a compelling and provocative article on how marketing obfuscates the real risks of alcohol, especially for women...
28 Jul America’s taste for hard seltzer is suddenly starting to wane
The fast-growing market for hard seltzer is losing its fizz, tapering off as competition intensifies.
04 May Top 2021 flavour trends: mashups and new sensory experiences
Hybrid flavour innovation is increasingly being used to deliver new sensory experiences for progressively adventurous consumers, offering food and beverages that can broaden the dimensions of indulgence.
30 Apr Nootropics: the future of functional drinks
Nootropics is a term derived from ancient Greek which describes substances or supplements which improve cognitive function, such as caffeine or L-Theanine. Some insights from Mintel....
05 Apr SA’s marketing man steering Absolut vodka
SA's most valuable export is its amazing human capital - here's news of another Saffer making good on the global stage: Charl Bassil, Global Vice President Marketing for the Absolut brand in the Pernod Ricard stable.