Markets, business and trade

The global market for beverage and liquid food machinery is worth R829.02 billion. As SIMEI prepares to open in Milan in November, new figures suggest that packaging, automation and technologies shared across industries could change the next chapter of winemaking.

As the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair prepares for its 2026 edition, South African producers have an opportunity to assess a market that offers more than local wine sales. But does Hong Kong still hold the same promise as a gateway to Asia?

The global wine industry is undergoing a reset. Worldwide wine consumption fell to its lowest level in more than 60 years, according to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), as economic pressure, shifting drinking habits and global oversupply continue to reshape the market. This…

Enartis, a global leader in the development and supply of enological products and technologies, announces the appointment of Alberto Cambieri (formerly Chairman of Enartis since 2023) as CEO of the company and Piermario Ticozzelli (formerly head of business development at Enartis and CEO of…

Wine farming has never been for the faint-hearted. If it’s not hail shredding young shoots or frost nipping at yields, port delays, rising costs or a global market that seems to change its mind overnight. And yet, year after year, South Africa’s wine industry shows up, resilient, adaptable and…

Thousands of local and international wellness enthusiasts, as well as tier-one buyers from around the world, will converge in Cape Town and Johannesburg for the sixth Good Life Show, South Africa’s annual conscious living showcase that features ‘better-for-you’-centred cooking, masterclasses, and…

Lawrence Francis, author of The Winery Fingerprint, has a solution to help bridge the gap between wine regions and receptive markets.

Johannesburg is not a wine-producing city, but it is one of the most important wine-buying markets in the country. Built around conversation, listening and practical thinking, Wine Talk Joburg was created to ask hard questions about how wine is sold, priced and communicated in Gauteng and why this…

Thousands of local and international wellness enthusiasts, as well as tier-one buyers from around the world, will converge in Cape Town and Johannesburg for the sixth Good Life Show, South Africa’s annual conscious living showcase that features ‘better-for-you’-centred cooking, masterclasses, and…

As South Africa begins to rehabilitate and repair ageing water infrastructure, Colossal Concrete Products (CCP), Africa’s largest concrete railway sleeper manufacturer, says its comprehensive range of precast concrete products can provide meaningful solutions.

When Pierre Wahl speaks about making wine in Paarl again, there’s a quiet smile in his voice. “For me, this is a full-circle moment,” he says. “I started my winemaking journey in Paarl more than three decades ago. To be back here now, crafting Survivor wines at Landskroon, feels incredibly special.”

As South Africa's agricultural sector enters 2026, the landscape is defined by both opportunity and caution. According to Nedbank's head of sales for agriculture, Daneel Rossouw, the current macroeconomic environment presents a unique moment for farmers and agribusinesses to position themselves…