Bioharmony(R) Bio-Bromelain Relieve aches and pains with a natural anti-inflammatory

Reduce the pain and discomfort associated with inflammation with Bioharmony® Bio-Bromelain. Exercise can lead to aches, pains and injuries especially as we age. 

Rexi introduces MSHRM skincare range in South Africa

Over the past few years, the world of skincare has seen a surge in interest in natural and botanical ingredients.

Among these, various medicinal mushrooms have garnered attention for their numerous skincare benefits.

The impact of fragrance and wardrobe pairing

Fragrance has the remarkable ability to create a lasting impression, uplift our spirits, and elevate our fashion game.

Shakil Ahmad, from Perfume brand Gold Series, says that fragrance has become the ultimate fashion accessory, enhancing, and elevating a look.

Hellmann's mayonnaise is back in South Africa!

Pick n Pay announced on Wednesday that Hellmann's mayonnaise is back on its shelves due to customer demand.

 
Following an announcement on Twitter earlier this year, Hellmann's bid farewell to South Africa.

#Vans, one of South Africa's most iconic fashion brands, has a new distributor

Vans, one of South Africans' most beloved fashion brands, will be distributed by Ares Holdings in the country. 

Food Pantry introduces Food Sock meals which cost just R40 per pack (feeds 4 people) #Fridayfeeling #SouthAfricaBlog

The success of the Food Socks nutritional meals produced at the Garden Route Food Pantry has been so significant that a new factory will be opened in Cape Town on 1 July.

 Currently, the meals are produced in George only and supplied right across the South Africa.

Burna Boy headlines #Uefa Champions League final #UCLFinal @Pepsi_SA

The multi-platinum selling Nigerian superstar Burna Boy will be co-headlining the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi® alongside the Brazilian artist, Anitta.

New sneaker brand #Mitchwear claims its throne in South Africa @modiba_johnny

Businessman and Mitchwear founder, Johnny Modiba, reckons the sneaker he created and wears every day will take the footwear industry by storm. 

Castle Lager is turning beer by-products into healthy bread @CastleLagerSA

A report by Statistics SA, Measuring Food Security in South Africa: Applying the Food Insecurity Experience Scale, stated that almost 23.6% of South Africans in 2020 were affected by moderate to severe food insecurity, while nearly 14.9% experienced severe food insecurity.

Maps and Mihlali Ndamase attend the opening of the Alpha Industries store #event

Joburg's finest came out to celebrate the launch of American clothing brand Alpha Industries, the likes of TV presenter Maps Maponyane, influencer Mihlali Ndamase, rapper L-Tido and actor Zamani Mbatha donned the bomber jackets and gear from the Urban Streetwear Range.

#Puma takes sportswear to new heights

Did you love the first Puma X Dapper Dan collaboration? If so, you are in a for a treat as the sportswear brand crosses paths again with the celebrated craftsman. 

Since the early 1980s, Dan has been a pioneer of design through his remixing of symbols to create his signature style. 

#Cadbury encourages children to read in new campaign

Sandton Library hosted a group of mothers, fathers and children who were invited to unpack the essence of home-grown stories relatable to children.

Cadbury Dairy Milk initiated the Homegrown Stories campaign to grow, co-author, distribute and inspire relatable children's stories in all 11 official South African languages.

#ProductReview: #Jameson 12yr old has that #KeDezembaBoss factor

There is something so delightful about Irish Whiskey to me. I honestly can't tell you what it is, but I'm consistently drawn to it. Sure I'll spend weeks at a time deep in bourbon country or on the Isles of Scotland, but I always find myself back in Ireland.

No matter what the reason, it always feels a bit like coming home to me when I pour a dram of something Irish. Comforting is the best way I can describe it.
Overall I like the Jameson 12 yr Special Reserve. I don't love it and it has it's flaws (price being one of them), but it's something that I could settle in with over a long weekend.

Something that is easy to slowly sip neat and enjoy the mingling of sweet dessert notes with malt and that classic Irish spice. It's definitely not my go-to, but it's something tasty and mellow that compliments a relaxing afternoon at home.

What do you think of the Jameson 12 yr Special Reserve?

Jameson 12 Review

ABV: 40%

EYE: Amber

NOSE: Warm caramel, malt and citrus float out of the glass and up the nose. Following close behind are notes of butterscotch, grains, spice and vanilla frosting with a kick of grain alcohol rolling about.

TASTE: Caramel and malt pair off with some dark fruit and hard candy which stirs up some toffee, citrus, 'Nilla Wafers and a bit of grain alcohol. Sherry like sweetness permeates the entire palate and gives it an almost cloying nature and if it weren't for the malt and spice notes this would topple over under the weight of the repeating sweetness.

FEEL: Smooth and supple this is the texture Irish Whiskey is famous for and is winning them new fans left and right.

FINISH: A long finish of malt, cinnamon, caramel and wood slowly fades to grain alcohol.

SCORE : 89/100

#ProductReview: Original #Highland Reserve Scotch Whisky #Shoprite

Highland Reserve Scotch Whisky is available in 3 and 12Year Old Blended Scotch variants and now in the new and exciting 12 Year Old Blended Malt premium presentation.

The Highland Reserve Blended Scotch range is a selection of the finest Grain and Malt Scotch Whiskies that have been chosen by their Master Blender to
complement each other creating a premium, complex and refined range of whiskies.

Matured is oak casks each whisky is selected for its own unique character and flavour before their experts blend them together to a traditional Highland recipe.

A delicious aroma fills the air when it's popped open, all fresh grains, malt balls, and light nougat notes. The palate continues the fun: Fresh bread and malt on a rounded, semi-creamy palate, with a finish that heads into lighter fruit notes of banana, applesauce, and buttery muffins.

Sure, it's a blend, but an awfully good one that proves that quality whisky can be found at perfectly reasonable prices.

Their Master Blender has also created a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky which has been selection of some of the finest Single Malts from some of the most renowned distilleries in Scotland.

Highland Reserve Scotch Whisky is imported by Shoprite Checkers.

#ProductReview: #Amarula Gold can spice up your festive season

The festive season has dawned upon us yet again and its that time to get adventurous with the drinks. One drink you may want to try out is the smooth and sweet Amarula Gold.

Amarula Gold is refreshing, original and has a totally unexpected flavour with seductively spicy notes and a silky-smooth palate.

The trailblazing drink is laden with 30% alcohol by volume.

Its vibrantly aromatic and fruity nose with seductively spicy notes, opens onto a smooth palate. Made for mixing, it's being enjoyed over ice with soda, Appletiser, ginger ale, passion fruit or a host of other mixers.

Just like Amarula Cream, Amarula Gold is made from hand-harvested marula fruit, double distilled and aged in oak for 24 months to enhance its aromatic, fruity flavour, but unlike it, no cream is added.

Amarula comes dressed in a clear version of the now famous Amarula 750ml bottle to show off the spirit's gleaming gold colour and sports a black version of the neck tassel.

It is delicious, smooth, tasty and easy to drink.

#Total South Africa fuels children with smiles this festive season

It's that time of the year again where family and friends shower each other with festive and Christmas gifts in celebration of the year that has been. But unfortunately not everybody has the pleasure and joy to enjoy Christmas because of the circumstances they find themselves in.

Statistics show that 40% of South Africa's population is under the age of 18 and a quarter of these children do not live with either of their parents. 21 000 are in institutions, 122 000 live in child-headed households, 500 000 are in foster care and over 1.5 million are double orphans.

Total South Africa is playing its part this festive season by donating to Menzi Children's Home in Tsakane, a home to neglected children with disabilities, children with chronic illnesses, and abused children. Total donated toys to the kids, kitchen appliances and grocery vouchers as well as a R30 000.00 cheque to the home. The donation was made possible by the generous contributions of the Total South Africa staff members with the aim of tackling poverty, hunger and social exclusion, and other related socio-economic anomalies.

"At this time of goodwill and sharing, as Total South Africa, we understand that children are the most important group in our society, as a result, we have chosen 3 children's homes that we are donating to and hosting Christmas parties for," says Nyameka Makonya, Sustainable Development Manager at Total South Africa.

Total also hosted Christmas parties at 2 day-care centres, based in Alexandra Township and Diepsloot and these are through a partnership with Afrika Tikkun, an NGO that develops young people from cradle to career.

Absolut attains premium vodka status

South Africa is not a big spirits market by global standards but the spirits category is growing exponentially as more consumers aspire to drinking leading whiskey, vodka, gin and tequila brands.   Pernod Ricard South Africa, providers of premium spirits brands like Jameson, Chivas Regal, Olmeca and Beefeater are heading this charge and, per the Aztec Market read, Absolut is the latest success story in their stable – with Absolut Blue becoming the leading vodka premium brand in value and volume in the last 6 Months (April – Sept 2016).

South Africa (the 13th largest alcohol volume country in 2015 out of 277), that figure is 18% with beer dominating (55% of volume) and wine also accounting for 18% of volume (ABV).  This picture is changing however, with the spirits category is showing the biggest improvement in rankings against competitor categories (beer, wine, cider and mixed drinks) in South Africa over the past 10 years (IWSR 2015).

Within this flourishing spirits sector, Pernod Ricard South Africa is a smaller player, but a company to watch, having made significant strides in growth and share gain over the past three years.

Key brands that have helped Pernod Ricard deliver its results include Jameson as the leading super premium whiskey in South Africa while Ballantine's has leading growth locally in premium whiskey. Absolut (including Absolut Blue, Absolut 100, Absolut Flavours and Absolut Elyx) is growing at 63% and had the largest share gain in the vodka category over the last year, in volume and value.

Since its launch in 1979, the Absolut Vodka bottle has stood out for its shape and even inspired Andy Warhol's artwork.  The iconic Absolut bottle shape adverts, the longest running campaign in history, were developed by a South African, Geoff Hayes.

Absolut's turn-around from the 'less cool' icon of a former era to a top performing vodka brand in South Africa is a compelling success story.  According to Melanie Campbell, Head of Marketing - White Spirits & Rum at Pernod Ricard South Africa, "Absolut set out two years ago to reclaim premium vodka leadership over the medium to five year term.  In less than 24 months, we achieved this with Absolut Blue by exceeding volumes and value versus our major competitor."

No matter your lifestyle, #PocketShot has you covered

Pocket Shot is an innovative concept that provides the consumer with "grab and go" convenient and user-friendly package for alcoholic beverages. Each Pocket Shot is packaged with a distinctive shape to resemble a miniature bottle complete with
bottleneck for easy pouring.

Each Pocket Shot comes in a 50 ml single serve flexible stand-up pouch containing 80 proof varietals including:

- Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Aged Four Years
- Imported Caribbean Gold Rum
- Premium, Triple Distilled Vodka
- Brandy
- Especial Gold Tequila Imported from Mexico
- Cherry Vodka
- Honey Cinnamon Canadian Whiskey

Pocket Shot developer Jarrold Bachmann devised the idea for the product after seeing the workers at his farm in South Africa buy simple, crude 25 ml plastic sachets of alcohol to celebrate payday. As an avid outdoorsman, Bachmann saw the opportunity to
develop a product to fit his lifestyle and extend across all demographics from the older golfer to the Extreme Sport generation.

No matter what your hobby or passion, Pocket Shot can go with you!

Simphiwe Dana makes history #WomanOfTheYear

Renowned Xhosa singer and songwriter Simphiwe Dana has just been named in one of the most coveted lists in the world. She has been named the 2016 Woman of the Year by the internationally acclaimed magazine, New African Woman.

"Apart from being a phenomenal artist, Simphiwe uses her public platform to address socio-political ills and renders a voice to the voiceless. When a South African university protest demanding free education turned violent in the face of police resistance, she joined their cause without any hesitation and spoke out," wrote the internationally acclaimed magazine.

Dana joins the likes of the inimitable Esther Mahlangu, the unstoppable Lupita Nyong'o and the triumphant Caster Semenya among other notable Africans who are making a big difference in the world and leaving an indelible mark.

Get into the festive mood with these fine apps from #GooglePlay

Christmas is just around the corner, which brings gift shopping, decorations, baking, fun and so much more. Get yourself into the festive spirit with the right apps on your smartphone. ALCATEL recommends the following Android apps to help you switch to holiday mode.

Christmas Gift List

The Christmas Gift List app helps you prepare for your gift shopping by tracking your Christmas ideas as you receive them and quickly capturing them onto the app. It also enables you to set a gift budget for each person and mark the gift as purchased as you do your shopping. Happy tracking!

Get it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xmaslist&hl=en

Christmas Countdown

Get yourself amped for Christmas with this interactive 3D Christmas Countdown 2016 Live Wallpaper. The Christmas Countdown app has a Christmas scene with a countdown in a snowfall of lights and music. You can disable the countdown to only see the tree or modify the countdown to set a New Years Live Wallpaper.

Get it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aqreadd.lw.clockdown.lite.gle&hl=en

Christmas Cards

Wish your family and friends a Merry Christmas in a unique and special way. The Christmas Cards app provides you with the necessary tools to design your own greetings cards. Simply select a background and write your message. You can pre-define your greeting messages, include frames or change the font, colour, and size. This app also gives you the option to choose between portrait and landscape cards.

Get it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duainfotech.christmascardsfree&hl=en

Popular Christmas Songs

It's the season to be jolly, so why not get this app to rejoice with your loved ones? Welcome Christmas and New Year in a fun and happy way with these popular Christmas carols. Have your own unique carols by candlelight and make the most of this wonderful time of the year.

Get it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.diamondsix.apps.lagunatalpopuler&hl=en

Bubble Christmas 2016

It's all fun and games this holiday season with the Bubble Christmas game. This classic bubble shooter game will keep you entertained for hours or even days. All you need to do is group three or more bubbles to make them pop and get to a new level. Why not challenge your family and friends to play and see who completes the most levels? It also has a time challenge option, making it even more fun. What's more, the app has a colour blind mode, making it a game for everyone.

Get it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lhtbgames.bubbleChristmas2015&hl=en

Christmas Decorating Ideas

Hosting a Christmas party this year? The Christmas Decorating Ideas app has got you covered. This app shows you galleries of beautiful, fun, and impressive Christmas decoration ideas and designs. It's fun, easy and inexpensive. You can also save all Christmas decorating photos and share with family and friends.

Get it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zalebox.christmas.decorating.ideas&hl=en  

Christmas Cookie Recipes

Last but not least, prepare tasty Christmas cookies with the Christas Cookie Recipe app. The app contains a lot of great recipes you can prepare during Christmas time. It also has a lot of information about every recipe, including cooking and preparation times, and pictures to make sure you see the end result before you begin.

Get it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.piqano.recipeschristmas&hl=en