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IOL News
12-06-2025
- Health
- IOL News
Tried and tested: Local skincare brands that are giving global giants a run for their money
South African skincare brands offer high-quality, ethically made products at a fraction of the cost of international products. As someone who loves skincare but keeps an eye on her budget, I'm always on the lookout for local products that are both effective and ethically made. Over the years, I've realised that some of the best products don't necessarily come with a hefty international price tag. South Africa is home to a growing number of skincare brands that use high-quality, natural ingredients, often ethically sourced and sell at a lower price than their global competitors. Supporting these homegrown brands not only promotes local employment, but also encourages more sustainable beauty habits. Here are a few I've used and loved and continue to repurchase. Gel cleanser Gel cleansers are a staple in most of our routines, but finding one that's well-priced and mostly natural is not always easy. Levive's Jelly Splash ticks all the boxes - it's made with over 95% natural, locally sourced ingredients including green rooibos, shea butter, marula, and moringa. It's gentle enough for all skin types, with a light lather that doesn't strip the skin. My tween daughters have been using it daily to help with acne-prone skin and the results have been impressive. It contains salicylic acid and lactic acid to manage oil production, and at R329, it lasts around three months. They've become so loyal to it, they won't use anything else. Glycolic acid facial serum Glycolic acid is a skincare powerhouse, known for exfoliating and renewing skin. I've been using Fundamentals Skincare's 5% Glycolic Acid Serum, which costs just R149 for 30ml, which is a fraction of what I used to pay for imported versions, so I can use it liberally without feeling guilty. I started slowly, using it three times a week and gradually building up to daily use. The result? Plumper, smoother skin, especially helpful during winter when my skin tends to feel dehydrated. Daily micro-exfoliant Years ago, I used a popular American micro-exfoliant, but the price tag (now around R1,500) became too steep, so I was thrilled to discover Sorbet's Daily Skin Polish Powder at R215 which is a very similar product. It's a gentle rice-based powder exfoliant with salicylic acid that buffs away dead skin cells and helps with brightening dark spots. What I love is that it's gentle enough to use every day, even on sensitive skin. After using it regularly, my skin feels softer and absorbs serums and moisturisers far better. Eye cream Eye creams are one of the first things I skip when budgeting as international brands can cost up to R1,000 for 15ml. Cape Town-based brand, Vitaderm's Anti-Ageing Eye Cream offers a great alternative. It's hydrating, vegan, cruelty-free and free from mineral oil, parabens, artificial colours, and fragrances. I've been using it year-round and noticed firmer, more hydrated skin around my eyes without any irritation. A little goes a long way and lasts me for about 5 months. It retails at R560 for 20ml. Overnight hydrating mask I've been a fan of overnight leave-on masks for over a decade, and Kalahari's De-Age Hydration Mask is a standout. Retailing at around R500, it lasts up to six months, using it three times a week. Made with ethically sourced botanical oils and South African plant extracts, it provides deep hydration for up to 72 hours. The texture is surprisingly light and absorbs quickly, so I don't worry about it rubbing off on my pillow. In the morning, my skin always feels noticeably smoother and well-hydrated. Skincare doesn't have to cost a fortune to work and often, local brands offer better quality, fresher ingredients, and a more ethical approach to production. These South African products have found a permanent place in my routine, not just because they're affordable, but because they deliver real results. IOL Lifestyle
Scotsman
11-06-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Mr Swirly ice cream maker now £49 in Wowcher deal
The Mr Swirly All-in-One Ice Cream, Sorbet & Frozen Dessert Maker - less than £50 if you're quick! | Wowcher This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. A high-spec frozen dessert maker with no pre-freezing required just dropped to £49 – and it's perfect timing with summer sun on the way. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... With hotter days on the way, now's the time to grab a frozen dessert gadget that's built for summer – and Wowcher's new early bird deal is one of the best we've seen. The Mr Swirly All-in-One Ice Cream, Sorbet & Frozen Dessert Maker has just dropped to £59 – but if you're quick, the first 50 customers can lock it in for just £49, a huge 62% saving off the usual price of £129.99. It's one of the most affordable compressor-based ice cream makers available in the UK right now. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Unlike cheaper models that require overnight pre-freezing, Mr Swirly has a built-in compressor, so you can churn ice cream, gelato, sorbet or frozen yoghurt at the touch of a button – no chill time, no fuss. Texture controls let you pick your preferred firmness, and it even has a keep-cool setting that maintains temperature for up to three hours after churning. The machine also features a clever mix-in function, so you can add chocolate chips, cookie dough, fruit or anything else mid-cycle – no need to stop or open it up. Hosting a party? Mr Swirly can make back-to-back batches with minimal wait time. Early reviewers have compared it favourably to pricier models like the Cuisinart ICE-100 and Ninja Creami, but this one delivers all the essentials for less than half the cost. And with summer on the horizon, now's the perfect time to treat yourself to homemade ice cream whenever the mood strikes. Even once the £49 early bird offer ends, this £59 price still represents one of the best value frozen dessert makers on the market – especially for anyone looking to upgrade their summer setup without spending a fortune. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Butlin's just opened its biggest-ever Soft Play – and your kids will go wild Looking for a family getaway that delivers maximum kid-energy burn-off and a bit of peace for the grown-ups? 🎉 Butlin's has just opened its biggest-ever Soft Play centre – and it's a whopper. 🧸 Four storeys tall, 3,000 square feet wide, and filled with colourful themed zones inspired by the Skyline Gang – it's all included in the price of your day pass or break.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Treasury Wine Estates opens new low- and no-alcohol wine facility
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has opened a new in-house winemaking production facility for low- and no-alcohol wines in South Australia's Barossa Valley. With an investment of A$15m ($9.77m), the site was built over more than two years. It features 'state-of-the-art' dealcoholisation technology and "patent pending processes for treating the aromatic component of wine that locks in flavour", a statement from TWE said. Sarah Parkes, general manager of sales and marketing for TWE's global premium division, said: 'Flavour has historically been a barrier for wine drinkers exploring a no or low alcohol alternative – this technology has helped us solve the flavour puzzle, and it's had outstanding feedback from consumers so far.' The facility will produce low and no-alcohol wines for TWE's global portfolio, which includes brands like Squealing Pig, Pepperjack, Matua, 19 Crimes, Lindeman's, and Wolf Blass. TWE's chief supply and sustainability officer Kerrin Petty added: 'This state-of-the-art technology and proprietary process for de-alcoholisation is our latest step in building a hub of innovation, technology and sustainability in the Barossa Valley, where we've been crafting wine to delight consumers for more than a century.' Alongside the opening news, the Australian wine major also unveiled Sorbet, a new lower-alcohol wine range with an 8% ABV. Sorbet mixes wines like Prosecco, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, and Shiraz with fruit and berry flavours such as passionfruit, mango, and lemon. TWE, which first launched low-alcohol wines with its Seppelt range in 1993, said Sorbet will be available in Australia from October in partnership with Endeavour Group. In August last year, the Australian vintner announced plans to consolidate its premium wine brands unit. The move, which is expected to be completed by July, will merge its Treasury Premium Brands (TPB) and Treasury Americas (TBA) unit into a new Global Premium Brands (GPB) division. Last week, TWE lowered its forecast for a closely-watched profit metric amid pressure on US sales. The Australian wine group said it expects its EBITS to be around A$770m in the financial year ending 30 June. Treasury Wine Estates' previous forecast was for EBITS to be 'approximately $780m', itself reset in February. "Treasury Wine Estates opens new low- and no-alcohol wine facility" was originally created and published by Just Drinks, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
AU Financial Review
10-06-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Winemakers race to find a low-alcohol wine that passes taste test
The growing popularity of mid-strength and low-alcohol beer is something winemakers want to replicate to meet changing consumer tastes, but up to now they have struggled to create a product that drinkers can get on board with. That could be about to change. Treasury Wine Estates, Australia's top producer, has invested $15 million over the past two years in specialist equipment at its Bilyara winemaking complex in South Australia's Barossa Valley to improve the process of making a low-alcohol wine. And later this year the company will roll out a new low-alcohol brand called Sorbet.
Business Mayor
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Mayor
I tried ice creams & lollies with boozy twist… the best was a £1.70 spritz on a stick but top brand was a frozen flop
WHAT could be better than a refreshing ice lolly on a hot summer's day? How about one with an added measure of your favourite booze? 10 A refreshing ice cream or lolly is perfect for a hot summer's day Credit: Getty 10 Laura Stott tastes and rates a range of adult-only frozen puds Credit: Damien McFadden Supermarket Aldi has just introduced a range of 'hard' desserts in the form of vodka and rum-laced cocktail-flavour sorbet pots. And if that's not enough to make you feel merry in the freezer aisle, the good news is that they aren't the only alcoholic afters available. From feisty, funky ice pops to sloshed sorbets, here Laura Stott tastes and rates a range of adult-only frozen puds. Carte D'Or Rum & Raisin 825ml, £4.50, Morrisons 0.18% rum – 1/5 LIKE a hint of alcohol but not too much of the real thing? This ice cream, which contains only the tiniest amount of rum, might hit the perfect frozen spot for you. 10 Carte D'Or Rum & Raisin scored 1 out of 5 Credit: Damien McFadden There are a few rum-flavoured components, including the chocolate sauce and the raisins themselves, but the tipple taste is barely detectable. The ice cream itself was okay, but for this high price I think it could and should be a lot better – it was more of a 'whippy'-style vanilla with a light, aerated texture, and no taste or sight of the black flecks of the real bean. It also melted quickly as it's very thin. The chocolate sauce was poor quality and the cake pieces scattered over the top were dry and tasteless. You'd be better having a scoop of a decent vanilla and pouring a shot of your preferred rum over the top. Major UK airline unveils new limited edition 'snail and garlic' ice cream for holidaymakers Shuda Passion Fruit Martini Flavour Alcoholic Sorbet 250ml, £1, Iceland, 4% vodka – 3/5 PORNSTAR martini fans will be licking their lips at the prospect of slurping these boozy, slushy cocktails that are delivered in a frozen pouch. The pre-mixed sachets come as a liquid and you have to freeze them for a few hours, then cut them open and squeeze gently to enjoy a slushy sorbet-style vodka-laced fruity glugger. 10 Pornstar martini fans will be licking their lips at the prospect of slurping these boozy, slushy cocktails Sitting somewhere in the middle of a sorbet and a boozy, iced punch, it feels more like you're sipping a drink than eating a dessert but is no less enjoyable as a result. It has a nice fruity flavour but I did find them rather sweet and quite messy. They also seemed to melt rather quickly. I think they'd be best squeezed out into a bowl and slurped up that way – with an extra shot of booze added should you fancy one. Tipsies Cocktail Pops 12 x 70ml, £19.99, 5% rum, vodka and others – 3/5 IF you loved ice pops as a kid then these are the intoxicating adult equivalent. The alcohol-laced 5% abv freezer pops aren't called Tipsies for nothing. 10 Tipsies Cocktail Pops scored 3 out of 5 Each box of 12 contains a cocktail menu selection including mojito, passion fruit martini and pina colada, so you can pick your tipple and enjoy in frozen form. Details of the exact percentage of spirits included in each squiffy suck aren't given but all come in at 5% abv and are made with the real spirit the drink equivalent is based on. My favourite was the zesty and refreshing mojito flavour, which had a real kick of rum and vanished far too fast! Jude's Rum & Raisin Ice Cream 460ml, £5, Sainsburys, or £3, 4% rum – 5/5 YO ho ho and a bottle of . . . ice cream? If you want to round off your meal with a scoop or two of something that will make you feel merry then this is definitely the ice cream to opt for. 10 Jude's Rum & Raisin Ice Cream scored full marks Containing 4% rum, this pirate-friendly pud offered the second most generous measures of neat booze of all the drunken desserts I tried, and it's not subtle either – you really can taste and smell the spirit in every spoonful of this potent frozen pud. Booze aside, this is also a wonderful tasting tub. Made with fresh cream there's a melt-in-the-mouth richness that certainly tastes a cut above, and that's before you savour the masses of juicy raisins and yet more rum and raisin sauce. Watch out if you scoff the lot as you might be unable to walk straight afterwards. Baileys Ice Cream 825ml, £4.50, most supermarkets 0.21% Baileys – 2/5 BAILEYS fans will be in pudding paradise with this ice cream laced with the Irish cream liqueur. The idea of turning the famous tipple into a dessert makes a lot of sense as the sweet, rich and creamy choc and vanilla-flavoured glug – served in a glass with lots of ice – is already as good as a pud for many sippers. 10 Baileys fans will be in pudding paradise with this ice cream laced with the Irish cream liqueur Freezing it and putting it in a tub to eat with a spoon seems a logical next step. Flavour-wise the results are mixed, however. What you end up with is essentially Baileys vanilla ice cream, decorated with dark choc flakes on top and throughout. The main component giving you the liqueur flavour is the 22 per cent caramel sauce, and there is an awful lot of this gloopy mix – which is great if you enjoy the toffee taste. I personally found it rather sickly, but in fairness it is precisely what a lot of Baileys fans will want. Read More Global Counsel cleared of failing to disclose Qatari work Gianni's Cocktail Mini Pots 4 x 110ml, £2.99, Aldi 1% vodka or rum – 3/5 DON'T be fooled by the innocent appearance of these frozen cocktail pots from Aldi. They are small but the 1% booze in each tiny tub means they pack a pretty powerful punch. 10 Gianni's Cocktail Mini Pots scored 3 out of 5 Each box contains two different flavours of frozen drinks – passion fruit martini and mojito. The former contains a shot of 1% vodka and the latter 1% rum, making them a refreshing option for a warm day that will also give you a bit of a buzz. Tipsy qualities aside these mini-tipple treats are also rather tasty. My favourite was the smooth, mellow passion fruit flavour which slipped down a treat. Scoff too many of these and you might start to feel a bit squiffy. Remeo Malfy Spritz Sorbetto Lolly 3 x 70ml, £5, 5% Prosecco, 2% gin – 5/5 IF your idea of bliss is glugging an Aperol spritz or a similar bitters-themed boozy refresher in the sunshine then this aperitif on a stick should be a must in your freezer this summer. The lolly equivalent of sipping something sharp and refreshing while nibbling on some olives, this sophisticated abv sucker is classy, grown-up and really rather chic. 10 Remeo Malfy Spritz Sorbetto scored full marks For such a simple little eat with minimal ingredients, the flavours are fabulous, concentrated and extremely potent. It's made with 45 per cent blood orange along with a whopping 5% Italian sparkling wine and an added 2% orange flavour gin on top. If you love the drink you can't go wrong. Considering how much booze you get, they are great value too. Tiramisu Gelato 380g, £4.50, Sainsburys 0.5% Marsala Wine – 4/5 WITH thick coffee sauce, mascarpone ice cream, a thick cocoa dusting and a strong waft of sweet wine, merely looking at this gorgeous gelato for grown-ups was enough to make my mouth water. If you thought tiramisu – the classic Italian pud made with sponge, chocolate, coffee, soft cheese cream and Marsala wine – couldn't be beaten then you haven't tried it as an ice cream yet. 10 Tiramisu Gelato scored 4 out of 5 This drool-worthy tub doesn't just look incredible. When you get your spoon into it, the flavours are just as good too. The gelato is smooth and creamy, the thick layer of chocolate powder on top isn't too sweet and there's just enough kick from the 0.5% marsala wine. Shame you don't get much in the container.
