If you’re a true food enthusiast, you’ll know the thrill of discovering new and innovative food products – it’s like having a full-on culinary adventure in your favourite retail store.
So, grab your shopping list and get ready to fill your cart with these delectable treasures. Because your taste buds are in for a treat!
1. Woolworths Cake Slices
One cake slice is always better than no cake, right? Woolies has launched cute 100g cake slices in three different flavours: Carrot Cake Slice, Rainbow Cake Slice and Chocolate Caramel Cake Slice. So now you can have your cake slice and eat it too!
2. Dr. Oetker’s Ital Pizza Familia and Chicken & Corn Snack Slices
Dr Oetker’s frozen pizza offering has grown. DIY pizza nights are made easy with the launch of their two-pack margherita-style pizzas while their new Chicken Pesto pizza is perfect for a quick lunch or weeknight dinner. And the kids will be sure to love their new cheesy corn pizza snack slices.
3. Woolworths Pizza Braai Broodjies
When a real South African classic filled with all the goods, including cheese, tomato, red onion and chutney, meets a serious comfort food like pizza, you know it’s going to be a good braai party. The only thing we need to sort out is whose house are we braaing at? Because there will be pizza braai broodjies!
4. Luckybird Cocktail Mixers
Luckybird has taken all the hassle out of cocktail making just in time for epic sundowner sessions as we build up to the festive season. From a Paloma to a Cosmo and a Margarita, you can now enjoy effortless mocktails served simply over ice, or add a shot or two of booze to make it a cheeky cocktail!
5. Checkers Simply Great on-the-go range
From ready-made wraps to salads and sandwiches, Checkers has a whole new snack range that’s conveniently tasty and perfect for a quick on-the-go refuelling. 
6. Woolworths PlantLove Gelling Powder
Out with the old gelatine and in with vegan-friendly gelling powder for all your fridge-set, plant-based dessert needs!
7. Woolworths Fully Cooked Grains
Bridging that gap between health and convenience, these microwavable ancient grains are perfect for some earthy and nutty deliciousness.
8. Clover Bliss Double Cream Vanilla Flavoured Custard
Just when you thought store-bought custard couldn’t possibly get any better, bam! Clover Bliss drops a DOUBLE cream version. This screams “epic festive trifle incoming” and we’re so here for it!
9. Woolworths Sesame Sauce
Woolies has quite an impressive selection of newly released sauces in their Asian range, but this cream sesame one caught our eye. Labelled as “creamy, nutty & umami”, it’s a fantastic Asian-inspired dip party waiting to happen.
10. Cape Spritz Sparkling Rose Spritzer
It’s giving summer wine-time vibes by the pool – but make it light, refreshing and summery pink, and you’ll have your summer tipple sorted! Conveniently sold in cans, these spritzers are perfect for the next time you’re invited to a picnic.
11. Woolworths Lemon & Herb Haricot Bean Mezze
When we need to make generously loaded mezze-style platters, we opt for a few store-bought conveniences, such as this tasty bean-and-barley mix from Woolies.
12. Simba Steakhouse Beef-flavoured Chips
Simba chips are a must at any of our gatherings, and this new flavour combines our favourite meaty flavours with the crunch that Simba does best. The Steakhouse Beef flavour is sweet and meaty, with hint of BBQ, transporting us straight to the braai.
Any pregnant or breastfeeding woman knows fuel is essential – and hard to come by when you’re super busy. Luckily, Futurelife knows this too and they’re stepping in to help, with their new oat bar range. The range provides immune support and reduces the fatigue that is all too familiar to pregnant women and new moms, while also supporting the development of your baby.
Jungle Oats is also all about convenience, so if you’re struggling to fit in a healthy breakfast before your day begins, now there’s no excuse! Their ready-to-drink range comes in five different flavours, each with a specific health benefit: the Original contributes to heart wellness, Banana supports brain function, Mixed Berries aids your immune system, Chocolate helps in maintaining muscle function, and the Toffee Caramel contributes to digestive wellbeing.