Food and beverage companies headquartered in South Africa (2026 list)

#	Company	Industry	Headquarters	Employees	Founded
1	AB InBev Africa ab-inbev.com Producing and distributing a wide range of popular local and global beer brands across 12 African countries, fostering community and prosperity.	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Bryanston	13,599	n/a
2	Coca-Cola Beverages Africa ccbagroup.com Largest African Coca-Cola bottler with 14,000 employees, serving 800,000 customers across 14 countries with local and international brands.	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦	11,379	2016
3	Tiger Brands tigerbrands.com Manufacture, market, and distribute everyday branded food, beverages, home, and personal care products across South Africa and Africa.	Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Sandton	8,640	1920
4	The South African Breweries sab.co.za Leading South African beer producer operating multiple breweries and depots, offering a diverse portfolio of heritage and popular beer brands.	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Sandton	6,418	n/a
5	Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA)ccbsaco.com A South African beverage manufacturing company focused on ethical business practices, sustainable growth, and creating a positive impact on employees, communities, and the environment	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Clayville	5,907	2016
6	Pioneer Foods pioneerfoods.co.za A leading FMCG company in South Africa, producing and distributing a wide range of branded foods and beverages nationally and internationally	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦	3,704	n/a
7	Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd premierfmcg.com A South African-based organization with a strong distribution network across multiple regions, focusing on various categories and brands, with a commitment to growth and innovation	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Waterfall City	2,759	1824
8	Red Star Wholesale Catering Services redstarwholesale.co.za A leading catering supplier offering a wide range of quality products to the hospitality industry with free delivery for orders over R1 000	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Brackenfell	2,191	n/a
9	Checkers Food Services redstarwholesale.co.za Leading supplier of high-quality products for caterers & restaurateurs in Gauteng and Western Cape, offering a wide range of food & beverage items with free delivery on orders over R1000	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Cape Town	2,167	n/a
10	Comair Limited comair.co.za An innovative and diversified aviation group operating airlines, training, catering, hospitality, and travel services in South Africa and beyond	Airlines and Aviation	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	2,047	1946
11	AVI Limited avi.co.za South African company with diverse brand portfolio spanning food, beverages, personal care, fashion apparel, and accessories, focused on brand growth and development	Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Bryanston	1,781	1933
12	Famous Brands famousbrands.co.za A leading franchisor in the restaurant industry with a diverse portfolio of much-loved brands, offering innovative food services solutions and sustainable growth	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	1,754	1960
13	Illovo Sugar Africa illovosugarafrica.com Africa's largest sugar producer with agricultural operations in six countries, manufacturing sugar for domestic markets and exporting to EU and USA	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Durban	1,527	1891
14	RFG Foods rfg.com International food producer with leading brands including Rhodes Quality, Squish, Bull Brand, Hinds, and Pakco	Consumer Goods	🇿🇦 Paarl	1,325	1896
15	Clover S.A. Proprietary Limited clover.co.za Produces diverse range of food and beverages for South Africa and African markets, fostering connections through quality products and community commitment.	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Roodepoort	1,169	1898
16	Truda Foods trudafoods.co.za A company dedicated to perfecting various brands and flavors of snacks and meals for customer enjoyment at any time	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Pietermaritzburg	1,110	2003
17	Sovereign Foods Ltd sovereign.co.za An established poultry business in the Eastern Cape, producing quality chicken products and serving consumers in South Africa and beyond	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Uitenhage	1,083	1948
18	Feedem Group feedem.co.za A contract catering provider managing over 300 sites, offering a range of catering services to various industries with a team of diverse specialists	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	957	1975
19	Coca-Cola Sabco linkedin.com Leading beverage manufacturer created in 2016 through the merger of two well-known companies Visit our LinkedIn page for more information	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Port Elizabeth	843	n/a
20	Lactalis South Africa lactalis.co.za Provider of a wide range of dairy products including cheese, milk, ice cream, yogurt, and more under trusted brands with roots dating back to early 1900s	Dairy Product Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Stellenbosch	843	n/a
21	Sea Harvest Group Ltd seaharvestgroup.co.za A South African deep sea trawling company established in 1964, owning fishing vessels and processing facilities, marketing a wide range of products globally	Fisheries	🇿🇦 Cape Town	811	1964
22	Woodlands Dairy woodlandsdairy.co.za Provider of high-quality dairy products, with a focus on delivering freshness and excellence to consumers through their website	Dairy Product Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Humansdorp	769	1995
23	DGB (Pty) Ltd dgb.co.za Established in 1990 with roots dating back over 300 years, this organization is a leading producer and distributor of wine and spirits in South Africa	Beverage Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	711	1990
24	ESKORT eskort.com Producing and distributing premium bacon, polony, and pork sausages in South Africa for over a hundred years, enhancing the experience of meals	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Irene	704	1917
25	BevCo thebeveragecompany.co.za South Africa's leading manufacturer and distributor of soft drinks, energy drinks, mixers, and still beverages, formed through the merger of two established companies	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	698	2018
26	Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages (Pty) Ltd peninsulabeverage.co.za Local bottler and distributor of a wide range of beverage brands, focusing on quality, innovation, sustainability, and community impact in South Africa	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Cape Town	674	1940
27	BKB Ltd bkb.co.za South Africa's top source for agricultural expertise, catering to professionals and enthusiasts in the industry with a focus on livestock	Farming	🇿🇦 Port Elizabeth	671	n/a
28	PepsiCo South Africa pepsico.africa Manufacture and distribute snack foods and beverages across South Africa, employing thousands and operating multiple production and distribution facilities nationwide.	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇿🇦	665	n/a
29	Freddy Hirsch freddyhirsch.co.za A seasoned food technology expert specializing in enhancing the flavor and processing of meat and plant-based products for global food processors	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Maitland	656	n/a
30	Daybreak Foods daybreak.co.za Leading South African poultry producer and integrated company focused on reshaping the business portfolio while maintaining a strong connection with the local community	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Clayville	633	n/a
31	Illovo Sugar South Africa illovosugarsa.co.za Leading producer of sugar cane, raw, brown, and refined sugar, syrup, furfural, ethyl alcohol, and lactulose Committed to economic growth and transformation in South Africa	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Durban	605	n/a
32	KWV kwv.co.za Produces over 100 wine and spirits products, sourced from South African vineyards, distributed globally to over 100 markets.	Beverage Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Paarl	584	1918
33	Supreme Poultry (Pty) Ltd supreme.africa A South African poultry operation with complete range of fresh/frozen products, breeding, hatcheries, processing plants, and strong market presence	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Potchefstroom	570	n/a
34	Cavalier Group cavalier.co.za Specializing in the efficient and cost-effective delivery of red meat products, this company offers a unique vertically integrated value chain from farm to fork	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Cullinan	243	2012
35	DC Foods (pty) Ltd dc-foods.com Specializing in high-quality food production, our facility prioritizes safety and excellence while fostering job creation and community empowerment initiatives through partnerships and certifications	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Port Elizabeth	219	1996
36	Beefmaster Group (Pty) Ltd beefmaster.co.za Specialist beef producer with full value chain involvement, focusing on quality, sustainability, employee development, and customized production for global markets	Food and Beverage Manufacturing	🇿🇦 Kimberley	199	n/a
37	Nestlé Professional ESAR nestleprofessional.co.za Provider of creative, branded food and beverage solutions for out-of-home operations, leveraging global expertise and local understanding to drive growth and innovation	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Johannesburg	27	1905
38	Origin Coffee Roasters South Africa originroasting.co.za A pioneering South African company passionate about offering exceptional, quality coffee through innovation, sustainability, social responsibility, and a dedication to the craft	Food and Beverage Services	🇿🇦 Cape Town	15	2005

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