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The chequered history behind Namibian brewing success A concise history of the beer industry in Namibia begins with the pithy observation by American singer-songwriter Frank Zappa to the effect that every nation worth its salt needs an airline and its own beer. As it happens, the...
SA wine estates migrate to bag bigger boxed wine audience Bag-in-box has tapped its way into the hearts of wine drinkers worldwide, including SA. Here’s an informative look at local moves and issues…. Bag-in-box has tapped its way into the hearts of wine drinkers worldwide, but...
America’s taste for hard seltzer is suddenly starting to wane The fast-growing market for hard seltzer is losing its fizz, tapering off in the US as competition intensifies. It’s an abrupt reversal: the category, with US sales of $4.3-billion, was a hit in recent years as...
Government lifts fourth alcohol sales ban The sale of alcohol has been lifted, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last night following consultations with the National Coronavirus Command Council. Ramaphosa said the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption would be allowed from Monday to Thursday between 10:00 and 18:00....
SA’s Loxtonia is a world champion cider! Loxtonia, the family-owned cidery in the Ceres Valley, has taken top honours as overall champion at the 11th International Cider Challenge (ICC), the world’s most authoritative and respected apple cider competition. Sweeping the board, Alexandra Blush Méthode Traditionelle, Loxtonia’s first...
Distell’s ire at state’s treatment of alcohol industry Distell says the recent looting lifted the availability of liquor on the black market, while licensed small businesses were robbed of making future sales. SA’s largest alcohol producer, Distell, used its financial trading update to criticise the government’s...
Pick n Pay CEO and alcohol sector urge end to booze ban Pieter Boone, the CEO of grocery chain Pick n Pay, has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to end the booze ban, noting that “many independent shopkeepers… will not survive another prolonged ban”. Lifting prohibition...
Western Cape High Court reserves judgment on Vinpro interdict application After a full day’s hearing yesterday, the Western Cape High Court reserved judgment on Vinpro’s urgent interim interdict application on the liquor Prohibition. Th application would afford the Premier of the Western Cape the power to...
Are milk alternatives healthier than cow’s milk? This is a question posed, and answered by Cape Town dairy company, Oakland Dairy, that’s naturally keen to refute the healthy halo/hype around plant/nut-based milks. There are a growing number of choices available to consumers when it comes to...
BOS Brands launches BOSpresso with Rainforest Alliance Certification BOS Brands, the makers of organic rooibos-based products, has launched BOSpresso, a smooth, full-bodied organic rooibos espresso. At the same time, it has announce that BOSpresso will be the first of its products to bear the Rainforest Alliance...
US: Coca-Cola Zero Sugar gets a revamp Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is rolling out with a new recipe and packaging in the US, with the product promising ‘an even more iconic Coke taste’. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is a zero calorie and zero sugar alternative to Coca-Cola, with...
SA’s not-so-healthy orange juice Nutritionally, processed orange juice isn’t much healthier for you than a glass of a typical soft drink, reports Business Insider SA. Nutritionally, processed orange juice isn’t much healthier for you than a glass of a typical soft drink, reports Business Insider SA. Much of...
Sugar tax windfall of R8bn – but negligible spend on health ‘promotion’ South Africa’s Health Promotion Levy (HPL) on sugary beverages, implemented to decrease diabetes and obesity, has collected R7.9-billion since 2018. The tax revenue generated isn’t ringfenced for any particular expenditures and only R38-million of the...
Vinpro interdict application to be heard next week Vinpro’s urgent interdict application against the current liquor ban has been delayed to next week. Vinpro’s urgent interdict application against the current liquor ban has been delayed to next week. The case was provisionally set to be heard...
The promises and pitfalls of Karoo agave The key narrative around Karoo agave is one of exultant enterpreneurship that is burnt and trashed by harsh realities… here’s a great essay on the subject… It’s a tale as old as time. An enticing creature of the sea...
Better Juice raises $8m in seed funding Better Juice, the first company to reduce all sugars from natural juices, is making further progress on the road to full commercialisation of its propitious technology. It recently announced the raising of $8m in seed-round investment. This new influx...
Nestlé unveils novel Perrier water bottles Nestlé has unveiled prototypes for its Perrier water bottles based on a novel recycling technology. The bottles were produced as part of the Carbios global consortium to support the industrialisation of an innovative technology that allows plastic to be endlessly recycled –...
The taste of fine spirits – without the alcohol Global flavour powerhouse, Symrise, has applied its expertise to new solutions for the no-low trend – this time for ever-popular brown spirits. Dubbed Spirit Signatures, it has “discovered the taste mystery” behind brown spirits like scotch, bourbon,...
Distell adds Extreme Energy to its non-alcoholic portfolio Distell’s Hunter’s Extreme Energy cider brand is now available without the hit of alcohol, joining Savannah and Hunter’s Chilled in this on-trend line-up. “South Africa is seeing a shift in the consumption of energy drinks, with consumers looking...
Interesting microdrink concept from Austria News of this product popped up on reading that the Austria-based drink company, Waterdrop, is making a debut in the US. The company sells “microdrinks” — hydrating compact sugar-free cubes that dissolve in water. A Waterdrop is a 5-g cube of compressed powder...