New on the shelf

Did you know, you can now blow bubbles of Chappies Cola!

South Africa’s leading bubblegum brand, Chappies, with its iconic "Did you know?" facts is now bringing you a fun and flavourful bubblegum that will keep you blowing bubbles of Chappies Cola. This exciting new flavour will create excitement for the next generation of Chappies chewers who will learn how much fun chewing bubblegum really is.

As a product of Mondelez South Africa, the parent company prides itself in being innovative while keeping true to its legacy and strong heritage through its brands. Chappies is a brand with a longstanding history and has become one of the most impactful brands in South African communities to this day.

The new Chappies Cola flavour is a culmination of South Africa’s number one bubblegum brand along with the number one leading soft drink flavour. The combination of the two will excite both young and old audiences who have enjoyed Chappies bubblegum over the years. “We wanted to excite Chappies consumers and introduce new consumers to the fun of chewing bubblegum by blowing bubbles of Chappies Cola,” says Trushann Thomas, the category brand manager for Gum.  

Chappies, which recently celebrated its 70th birthday, has made its limited-edition Cola flavour available at select wholesalers, taxi ranks and spaza shops nationwide.  For more information on Chappies, visit the Chappies SA Facebook page.

Introducing Yum Yum Chocolate Dreams!

Finally, the dream we’ve all wanted to come true – chocolate and peanut butter becoming one! New Chocolate Dreams – the goodness of peanut butter with the taste of chocolate. For more information visit: www.rcl.com

SA’s favourite coffee brand launches Ricoffy n’Ice

Nescafé Ricoffy n’Ice, a derivative of South Africa’s favourite coffee brand, will be available in four indulgent creamy flavours: Original, Vanilla, Mocha and Caramel, and will deliver the smooth creamy white cup profile that South Africans know and love in an iced coffee option. The brand is locally ­manufactured and available at all major retailers. For more information visit: www.nescafe.com/za/

Kauai expands into new healthy frozen range with Pick n Pay

Kauai, South Africa’s leader in healthy food, has extended its brand into retail with the launch of an innovative frozen product range in partnership with Pick n Pay. The partnership marries Kauai’s 23 years of experience as the leader in healthy food, with Pick n Pay’s heritage as a trusted retailer, to make healthy eating more accessible to a broader range of customers.

The Pick n Pay powered by Kauai frozen product range was developed to meet the growing demand from customers seeking healthier ready-to-eat meals that they can conveniently enjoy at home.

The new range includes a variety of healthy frozen smoothies, already available in-store, with frozen meals and side dishes available from January 2020. The range will include some of Kauai’s top-selling meals and smoothies, like the Strawberry Stinger smoothie and Butta Chicken Bowl.

Pick n Pay, which recently relaunched its Livewell range to include easy-to-read labels for smarter, healthier food choices, says that it wants to make healthier eating easier, more accessible and more desirable. The Pick n Pay powered by Kauai range is the latest addition to the Livewell range consisting of more than 600 products. “Healthier food shouldn’t be seen as boring or less tasty. The new range will offer our customers a delicious, yet quick and easy healthy meal option,” says Nicki Russell, head of innovation and trends at Pick n Pay.

The restaurant-quality meals and smoothies can simply be taken out of the freezer and cooked or prepared from frozen in the quantities customers choose, so there is no wastage. Like the menu in Kauai stores, the ready-to-eat frozen range avoids additives, preservatives, artificial colourants and flavourants. The Pick n Pay powered by Kauai range includes:

Smoothies

• Tropical Greens – Tropical fruits with a punch of ginger and nutrient-dense greens
• Plant Power – Sunny pineapple paired with plant-based protein powder, packs a vegan nutrient punch
• See Monster – An orange fruit and veg smoothie great for supporting the immune system
• Very Berry – Bursting with flavour and antioxidants-rich berry fruit
• Strawberry Stinger – Kauai’s all-time fan fave, a healthier take on a strawberry shake, with strawberries and banana
• All the Greens – A health-seeker's go-to green smoothie, packed with nutrient-dense greens, hemp and chia seeds   

Frozen meals

• Hearty Veggie Bowl – A warm and comforting veggie stew with quinoa, lentils and basil pesto
• Mexi Veggie Bowl – Smoky spicy beans, flavoured rice and butternut side
• Thai Veg Curry Bowl – Authentic Thai flavour with a rainbow of vegetables
• Garden Cottage Pie – Lentil stew topped with orange root vegetable mash
• Moroccan Chicken & Chickpea Bowl – Kauai’s Moroccan sauce with free range chicken, chickpeas and almonds
• Butta Chicken Bowl – A veggie-packed take on a classic Indian dish with brown rice, millet, buckwheat and quinoa
• Low Carb Butta Chicken Bowl – A lower-carb version of a classic Indian dish with turmeric, roasted cauliflower, ginger and garlic

Frozen sides

• Spiced Butternut – A hint of cayenne pepper & coriander complement the sweetness of our slow-roasted butternut
• Root Vegetable Mash – Kauai’s trio of root vegetables are slow-roasted for depth of flavour, then blended to a fluffy texture
• Ancient Grain Mix – Kauai’s mix of whole grains is a blend of interesting textures, an alternative base for grain bowls and additions to curries.

For more information visit: www.kauai.co.za

Two more proudly South African chip flavours hit the shelves

As part of the nationwide campaign “What’s your Mmmzansi Flavour”, Simba has launched two more locally inspired flavours: Chakalaka and Shisanyama.

The campaign saw Simba, with Anele Mdoda, one of SA’s most loved radio personalities, calling for people far and wide to share their own Mmmzansi flavour, reflecting all that our nation loves to eat. South Africans jumped at the opportunity, suggesting a variety of delectable homegrown flavours in celebration of both Simba and our nation’s rich, local heritage. 

The two new flavours, Chakalaka and Shisanyama, follow hot on the heels of the recently launched Chilli Biltong flavour and were chosen because they are what South Africans most love to eat. The combinations of meat and spice repeatedly came up as favourites, and the pairings were created using dishes that have been on local menus for generations.  

“Chakalaka and Shisanyama are such iconic South African foods, enjoyed by millions in their homes each day. Our intention is to capture these classic favourites into a bag of Simba chips and take people on a locally inspired flavour journey,” says Agnes Kitololo, the marketing director at PepsiCo. 

So, go into a store and grab your packet of Simba’s new Mmmzansi flavoured Chakalaka and Shisanyama chips.

For more information visit: www.simba.co.za