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Do we have our taste for alcohol to thank for civilization? According to Edward Slingerland’s new book, Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization, the answer to this question is a resounding yes. Slingerland, a professor at the University of British Columbia...
Distell bounces back to pre-Covid revenues despite booze sale bans The Distell Group’s revenue has increased by 26,3% to R28,3-billion despite the lockdown bans on alcohol. The alcohol producer (Savanna, Klipdrift etc) posted its results for the year ended 30 June 2021, this week. “Both ciders and...
A more eco-friendly aspetic carton Elopak has debuted a more eco-friendly aseptic carton – the Pure-Pak eSense. The new Pure-Pak eSense is the same shape as the consumer friendly Pure-Pak Sense Aseptic carton, with the ‘e’ standing for eco-friendly – and without an aluminium layer that...
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. This refers to milk substitutes that are not dairy-based or made from soy, and which have hit...
Sir Fruit debuts probiotic health shot With all the interest in gut and immune health, premium juice producer, Sir Fruit, has timeously launched a new Probiotic Cranberry Health Shot. “Overall health starts in the gut, and thus we’ve searched far and wide to make use of...
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. They have been bought by the...
Distell launches Durbanville Hills lower alcohol wine range Keeping in trend with the global shift towards a more mindful lifestyle, Durbanville Hills has launched a new light range that is lower in alcohol and calories. The Durbanville Hills Light Chenin Blanc and Shiraz wines are both...
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. Staying true to the brand’s humorous take on things, the message...
Flavoured water like none other! Air Up is a startup from Munich that has developed a revolutionary drinking system that flavours water just by scent – 0% sugars, 0% additives, 100% taste. Co-founder Lena Jüngst, asserts the concept is both good for consumer health and is a “more...
Coca-Cola trials packaging-free, self-pour, self-pay tech Consumers of Coca-Cola in Spain can now self-pour and pay for drinks as part of a European-first trial of a beverage dispensing system. Developed by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and Innovative Tap Solutions (ITS), the technology will enable restaurants, cafes,...
SA’s bottled water sourced from the sky Paarl-based water company AquaSky has developed an innovative model of bottled water produced from the air – offering local restaurants, hotels and retailers a sustainable source of pure bottled water with a difference. Harvesting water from the clear blue...
Synercore brews up Ginger Brew Ginger beer with a kick has been a big thing in Covid times in SA, thanks to four lockdown prohibitions on liquor sales. Synercore has come up with some fun innovation to meet this demand… Synercore, the multifaceted foodbev ingredient and...
SAB introduces new premium lager SAB has introduced Castle Double Malt – the country’s first ever double malt lager. This new addition to the Castle family, says SAB, is another celebration of Castle’s 126 year legacy in beer and brings together malts from two of the...
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… In...
How three friends grew Bootlegger Coffee to 32 stores Funky and authentic South African coffee chain, Bootlegger Coffee Company, has enjoyed sustained growth since its beginnings as a single store in Cape Town’s Sea Point in 2013. The business started as a small venture between friends...
Potato milk another new alternative As curiosity and interest grows over plant-based milk options, so, too, do new origins – the latest on our horizon is potato milk. Swedish-based Veg of Lund has created the Dug brand of potato milk. The idea for Dug is rooted (!) in Professor Eva...
PepsiCo bales out of juice in North America PepsiCo has announced a deal to sell its Tropicana and other juice brands in North America to French private equity firm PAI Partners (PAI) for $3.3-billion. The sale will allow PepsiCo to concentrate on its current portfolio of diverse offerings,...
Pura Soda founder shares tips for business success Greig Jansen, founder and CEO of Cape Town-based Pura Soda Beverage Company, has seen his business grow quickly, having launched in 2017 and now exporting to over 13 countries around the world. He offers five pieces of entrepreneurial...
New Douwe Egberts blends hit SA shelves Douwe Egberts has introduced two new blends to the SA market – Ristretto, added to their Core range, and Brazil, the new addition to their Origins range. “The two new blends from Douwe Egberts not only offer everything that...
The cost of SA’s alcohol bans and their impact on consumer behaviour According to a new NielsenIQ report, South Africa’s latest liquor ban equated to a loss of R7,6bn during the four weeks it lasted (based on average sales – 13 weeks to end of May...