Clover has announced the acquisition of of several Nestlé bottled water assets - in a joint venture deal that will see the latter maintain a 30% holding in the new entity. The R58m deal includes a Gauteng-based Doornkloof property, a bottled water manufacturing facility and water rights.

In a deal that underlines its commitment to serving customers within South Africa and the whole EMEA region, Kerry Ingredients & Flavours has acquired Cape Town-based Orley Foods, a leading manufacturer and supplier of sweet ingredient solutions to food manufacturers and foodservice providers in South Africa.

SAB has announced a R700m investment in a state-of-the-art new maltings plant in Alrode‚ Gauteng‚ an investment, it says, that will be part of its continued efforts to support the local economy and drive job creation.

South Africa's Pioneer Foods on Friday named a veteran executive from its main rival as its next chief executive.

Woolworths is enticing new customers into its stores by introducing larger varieties of product categories and bulk value buys in its stores, meaning the battle for the trolley between the upmarket retailer and rival Pick n Pay is getting fiercer.

What's not to love about Amore - a South African food venture that's offering consumers an interesting new take on convenience veggies/side dishes.

Well-known food safety expert and microbiologist, Dr Lucia Anelich, has been appointed Executive and Scientific Director of ILSI-South Africa. ILSI or the International Life Sciences Institute is a non-profit, worldwide organisation whose mission is to provide science that improves public health and well-being.