New look shared with fans in #PureBeerOClock campaign... 17 Dec 2014
KWV's Wild Africa Cream has a new #EleganceUntamed themed look. The new packaging pays homage to the award-winning liqueur that won Double Gold at the recent 2014 Michelangelo Wine & Spirit Awards and was named 'Best Liqueur' Trophy Winner. 10 Dec 2014
Innovations in the aluminium packaging of beverages in South Africa are changing consumers' drinking habits. Shawn Henning, Analytics Director at BMi Research, says the growing variety of aluminium can sizes, greater choice of brands available in cans, plus increased promotional activity in the canned beverage arena are all contributing factors to the changing landscape. 18 Nov 2014
The impact of public health rests on the ability of food labels to provide information to the consumer and for the consumer to interpret that information. Yet, most of us need a PhD to read a food label. 31 Oct 2014
When packaging beer, it is critical to prevent oxygen entering and carbon dioxide escaping the package. The new PET bottle design by Sidel can achieve this with different solutions, such as single-layer material blends and its proprietary Actis gas-barrier technology. As a result, the beer bottle can protect beer qualities for up to a six-month shelf life. 29 Oct 2014
Cape winemakers want to make sure that their wines don't get pirated like movies, music and designer clothes. 26 Sep 2014
With the consumer making more in-store product comparisons, adding value and differentiating through packaging has become more pertinent than ever and South African brand owners understand the importance of adjusting and adapting products to serve the new price-sensitive consumer. 25 Sep 2014
Internationally, brewers are increasingly turning to aluminium cans for packaging, despite the purists crying 'sacrilege', as they swear their brew belongs in bottles. 18 Sep 2014
Chilling can be thirsty work, but for brothers and sisters on the move, lugging large bottles around just isn't an option. With an ear always firmly to South African soil, Coca-Cola has been hard at work creating a new and convenient My Size re-sealable 330ml PET bottle. 28 Aug 2014
John Strömblad, a 28-year Tetra Pak veteran, has been appointed MD of Tetra Pak South Africa. He began as marketing trainee and sales administrator in Lausanne, Switzerland. He was promoted 11 times to date and he joins Tetra Pak in South Africa from Korea where he was President and NEAO cluster leader of M&PM based in Seoul. 27 Aug 2014
Tetra Pak, through a €65 million investment, has increased the capacity of its packaging material plant in Brazil by 70% to 22 billion packs per annum, demonstrating growing demand for its environmentally friendly packs. 4 Aug 2014
Two Oceans has had a package update with a lighter, brighter and fresher look to reflect the fruit profile and styling of the brand. The new look is on all the new vintage releases with the Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot being the first to go on the shelf. 23 Jul 2014
Tell's Cider, only available in light PET plastic packaging, has moved to 340ml flint glass bottles with crown corks, which is 10ml more than the majority of local cider producers that pack their brands in 330ml containers. 3 Jun 2014
Sidel, one of the leading global providers of PET solutions for liquid packaging, will be supplying the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) with a new bottling line for cola products, producing PET bottles in 500ml format at a capacity of 42,000 bottles per hour and in 1,500ml format at 22,000 bottles per hour. The installation in Ikeja, Nigeria is scheduled to start in May 2014, with the first saleable products coming off the new bottling line in early July 2014. 19 May 2014
Drostdy-Hof has revitalised its packaging, with a new, cleaner premium look that reflects new print techniques on bottles and boxes for greater shelf standout. Unique to South Africa, the boxed wines are distinguished by both gloss and embossed components that enhance their eye-catching appeal. 19 May 2014
The Re-Sealable Platinum Edition Pack from Castle Lite will only be available in Gauteng from 28 April to 30 June 2014 and only sold at Pick n Pays, selected liquor stores and premium bars. It will offer consumers the opportunity to unlock the latest local and international music from the brand's Extra Cold Music platform with the unique code on the pack. 2 May 2014
To celebrate South Africa's 20 years of democracy, Absolut has released its limited edition packs. 29 Apr 2014
Grolsch is calling on all design schools, artists and designers, as well as the public, to design a new label for the Swingtop bottle. Submissions can entered in one of three categories - artist/designer, student (from participating tertiary institutions only) or public. Entries close on 11 May 2014. 25 Apr 2014
Simba has launched its first potato chip strip pack to answer the market's need for added convenience and choice in the snack aisle. 23 Apr 2014
Pioneer Foods‚ producer of the popular White Star super maize meal since 1999‚ has failed to stop rival Bothaville Milling from selling a super maize meal known as Star. 14 Mar 2014
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