26 July 2022. The South African Liquor Brandowners Association (Salba) is calling for stronger law enforcement to curb the rising prevalence of illicit trade in the alcohol industry. Read more…
Do consumers prefer no-alcohol over low-alcohol products?
23 July 2021. IWSR assesses the performance of the no- and low-alcohol segments, and the different consumer drivers at play. Read more…
What factors should drive official alcohol policy?
21 July 2021. By Michael Fridjhon. The wine industry as a whole cannot assume that the formal organisations (which, while they have finally acted, left things dangerously late) will handle this with the urgency and force that is required. If you don’t want advertising banned, the drinking age raised to 21, further restrictions on hours of trade and the whole panoply of regulations that the Stalinists at the South African Alcohol Policy Alliance have in their sights, now is the time to get involved. Read more…
Wine yet to see accelerated demand for no/low
20 May 2021. Wine has yet to see an accelerated demand for the no/low alcohol space unlike spirits and beer, which have both gathered pace in recent years. Read more…
Easing of alcohol sales restrictions a welcome relief for industry
17 November 2020. Read more…
#BizTrends2020: 5 spirits trends in South Africa for 2020
14 January 2020. Curated, experiential and tailored experiences were at the forefront of South Africa’s alcohol consumption trends in 2019. With brands driving loyalty, they’ve also increasingly used local nuances to connect more with their consumers in a bid to be more authentic. Read more…
IWSR Press Release
24 August 2019. Consumer Lifestyle Choices Continue to
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Canned wine comes of age
23 May 2019. The category is no longer just a fad, as young consumers increasingly set aside the stemware and crack open cans of wine. Read more…
Global cinnamon market: Key findings and insights
14 May 2019. Read more…