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- May 31, 2025
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Starbucks Frappuccino ready-to-drink range returns to South African shelves
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . May 22, 2025
SOUTH AFRICA – Starbucks’ Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Frappuccino range has officially returned to the South African market. The relaunch, led by Arla Foods, the official licensed

Tiger Brands sells Langeberg and Ashton Foods, paving way for new ownership, community upliftment
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . May 21, 2025
SOUTH AFRICA – After five years of strategic deliberation, Tiger Brands has announced the sale of its deciduous fruit business, Langeberg and Ashton Foods, to

Daybreak Foods enters business rescue as financial woes mount
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . May 21, 2025
SOUTH AFRICA – South African poultry producer Daybreak Foods has officially entered business rescue after years of operational turmoil, financial mismanagement, and leadership instability. The

Coca-Cola launches ‘Charged’ in South Africa amid scrutiny over bottle recycling claims
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . May 16, 2025
SOUTH AFRICA/EUROPE – Coca-Cola South Africa has launched Charged, a strawberry-flavored sparkling energy drink, expanding its range of non-traditional beverage offerings. The drink, which contains

Simba partners Wellington’s to launch new tomato sauce flavored potato chips in South Africa
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . May 6, 2025
SOUTH AFRICA – PepsiCo’s Simba snacks division has introduced a new flavor of potato chips to the South African market in collaboration with Wellington’s, a

Manzi Water announces national expansion as access to clean water in South Africa worsens
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . April 15, 2025
SOUTH AFRICA – Manzi Water has unveiled plans to open seven new outlets across six South African provinces, extending its footprint amid mounting concerns over

Heineken, Soufflet Malt forge South African supply partnership with US$108M investment
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . March 12, 2025
SOUTH AFRICA – French agro-industrial group Soufflet Malt, a subsidiary of InVivo Group, has announced plans to invest €100 million (US$108.8M) in a new malting

Pernod Ricard acquires full ownership of South African Gin brand Inverroche
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . February 18, 2025
SOUTH AFRICA – In a strategic expansion within the African spirits market, French beverage conglomerate Pernod Ricard has acquired the remaining shares of South African

Botswana lifts ban on South African vegetable imports
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . February 18, 2025
BOTSWANA/SOUTH AFRICA – Botswana has officially lifted its ban on vegetable imports from South Africa, marking a significant milestone for agricultural trade in the Southern

Pret A Manger to open first South African store at Melrose Arch
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . February 3, 2025
SOUTH AFRICA – British multinational sandwich and coffee shop Pret A Manger is set to make its debut in South Africa, with its first outlet