Was early Coke a cocaine drink, how much was in the glass, and where do the coca leaves go today? The answers start with a
Baobab, hibiscus and a peppery seed called hwentia are moving from kitchens into bottles and cans. The New Pour Report 2026 calls that a competitive
Global price data suggests much of the industry’s premiumisation was inflation. Africa’s numbers show drinkers moving up and down the price ladder at once, with
Water, unsweetened tea, a carefully made latte and a well-built protein shake can all fit a blood-sugar-conscious morning, according to dietitians quoted by EatingWell. Flavoured
There are serious stories in the beverage business. Stories about acquisitions, factories, taxes, inflation, regulation, and the price of sugar. And then there are the
Some of alcohol’s most persistent beliefs, including the idea that red wine protects the heart and that only heavy drinkers are at risk, become considerably
If you drink alcohol, the real question isn’t simply how much you drink. How quickly you drink, how often you do it, the way you
Convenience, flavour and changing drinking occasions are turning premixed beverages from a novelty into one of Africa’s fastest-growing beverage categories. For years, Africa’s beverage conversation
For decades, alcohol has occupied two contradictory positions in society: a product tied to celebration, culture and commerce, and a substance increasingly linked by science
Two landmark deals show global beverage giants betting on Africa as growth stalls at home. Global beverage companies have put $4.9 billion behind a single
