It's official...

Wilde Fruit Juice is the preferred fruit juice of the Vodacom Stormers and Vodacom WP rugby teams. This past Saturday, the 15th of May 2010, the Vodacom Stormers beat the Bulls in a Super 14 match. Read all about it here. Wilde was there to make sure that the WP Stormers were all juiced up before the game.

Relven Holdings In-store Galore

Wilde Fruit Juice would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the merchandisers from Relven Holdings - keep up the good work!

We were there, and it was Good

Wilde Fruit Juice participated in the Good Food & Wine Show from the 13th to the 16th of May 2010. This year's event proved to be an outstanding success, boasting with a visitor count for the record books! Thank you for having a glass of Wilde with us.

Gordon Ramsay, Celebrity Chef

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Apples and Pears go Hand-in-Hand

Moms Matter is an adorable website dedicated to all the mothers out there. It is a fantastic resource, filled with inspiring and innovative ideas. The articles are useful and informative, doing just what Moms Matter aims to do: "making life easier for moms."

Wilde Fruit Juice was featured in an article - informing mothers about the intrinsic health benefits of pressed fruit juice - making it a convenient addition to any diet. Have a look at the article about our very own Wilde Fruit Juice over here.

Also feel free to follow the Moms Matter Blog over here.

Good Fruit Juice

Wilde Fruit Juice is participating in the Good Food & Wine Show from the 13th to the 16th of May 2010. This Show is all about good food and good wine, and promises a good time for all who appreciate good taste!

If you've ever been to a Good Food & Wine Show before, then this year's Winter Edition will most definitely tantalize your taste buds! The Good organisers have really gone out of their way, with he most sensational line-up of international celebrity chefs this country has yet seen - obviously joined by our very own cream of the crop! Just have a look at what they have on offer!

The Wilde-stand will be among the many extraordinary exhibits at the show. Come have a glass of our proudly South African juice - we hope to see you there!

Timo Cooper - Licence to Ride

Timo Cooper is a promising young athlete hailing from Wellington in the Western Cape, South Africa. He is a determined cyclist - be it on tar or outback, he gives it his all.

Timo's 2010 season started off in January with the Attakwas Extreme Mountain Bike Challenge. The Attakwas is very popular and was rated the best one-day cycle event in a 2008 edition of the SA Bicycling Magazine. The route covered a great distance of 135 km between Oudtshoorn and Groot Brak, consisting of seemingly endless uphills, gravel roads, Jeep Tracks and many river crossings washed out by rocky descents. Timo performed exceptionally well with a very impressive time of 07:26:10, proving to everyone why he is a young gun to have on radar.

The next stop on Timo's calender was the Medallion Tour de Stellenbosch 106 km on the 7th of February. He finished in 8th place within his age group, while 131st overall.

On the 21st of February, Timo participated in the Paarl's debut mountain biking event, the Bouckaert Soenen. The event was organised by members of the Paarl Rotary Club in order to raise funds to sustain charitable projects in the Paarl-area. The Bouckaert Soenen MTB route started with a steep 8km climb before leading the riders below Paarl Rock and through the reserve. Timo finished the 45 km race 5th out of 464 participants, with an expceptional time of 1:39.

The annual Wilde Cycle Race 2010 was a definite highlight - Timo was granted the opportunity to prove himself on home ground. The Wilde MTB route covered gravel roads on wine farms in Wellington and its surrounds, with a picturesque backdrop provided by the Hawekwa and Groenberg Mountains. Timo did not disappoint, finishing in 3rd place with a time of 2:03!

Things were heating up in March. Timo participated in the Cape Argus MTB Challenge - an official Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour event, hosted on the Boschendal Wine Estate in Paarl. The 55 km route is recommended for experienced mountain bikers only, as the climbing towards the last third of the route is quite intense. Unfortunately, the heat didn't play along, but Timo still managed to finish the race with a time of 2:49.

To the end of March, Timo suffered from measles - but this didn't stop the dedicated young cyclist from participating in the Wilde Cellar to Cellar Mountain Bike Race on the 21st of March. This exciting new one day MTB race took place on the first day of the ABSA Cape Epic and covered approximately 40 km of the untamed roads between Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate and Doolhof Wine Estate in Wellington. Timo, despite his health, still managed to finish the race in 7th place overall!

By April, Timo was almost as good as new. He took part in the Malmesbury Rotary Riebeeck Wes Funride that took place on the 7th of March. The route consisted of moderate climbs, single tracks, Jeep Tracks and farm roads in the direction of Kasteelberg - but nothing that Timo couldn't handle. He finished the race with a time of 2:14, taking 14th place overall.

The Fair Cape Point Break Mountain Bike Challenge offered the perfect conditions for mountain biking - dust, rocks and scenery. Timo participated along with 265 other avid mountain bikers, and still managed to end the race in 4th place!

That's the Timo Cooper story thus far for 2010. We hope that he keeps on doing what his doing with that bike of his - because whatever it is, he's doing it right! All the best for the rest of your season, Timo! You have our support.

Kids run Wilde

Wilde Fruit Juice was the proud sponsor of the Kiddies Corner at the 2010 South African Cheese Festival.

The Wilde Kiddies Corner provided a secure area
for the young ones to play in, while their parents...

The Bienne Donné Wine Farm once again hosted the annual South African Cheese Festival. The long-weekend of 24 to 27 April 2010 welcomed 200 000 cheese lovers with new and innovative dairy products from 18 artisan cheese-maker stands. For the love of cheese, by the lovers of cheese.

The Checkers Cheese Emporium became somewhat of a focal point during the festivities, offering visitors up to 75 display stands exhibiting cheese, wine and related products in an air-conditioned, secluded area. The Slow Food Movement even hosted a mini Awards Ceremony to acknowledge the genius of boutique cheese-makers.

The Mall offered visitors a walk-in, shop-til-you-drop atmosphere. The SA Olive Experience gave the festival a Mediterranean-flavour, wooing enthusiasts with surprising olive innovations. As a South African festival, the Cheese Festival paid homage to Pinotage - a purely, proudly South African cultivar. Besides, cheese and wine go hand-in-hand anyway!

The Snail-Trail open-air market provided an artisan atmosphere, exhibiting decadent deli products that explored new dimensions of tasting pleasure!

While some tasted, others wanted to be entertained. The Checkers Theater showcased the razor sharp wit of Nataniël, while the Giggling Gourmet Chef Jenny Morris and YOU magazine's food editor Carmen Niehaus captivated the audiences with their imaginative cheese recipes.

With all this excitement in the air, it's a good thing to know that kids were well looked after, thanks to the Wilde Kiddies Corner.

Wilde's happy campers

Wilde Pressed and Squeezed Fruit Juice recently ran a competition where participants stood the chance of winning prizes up to the value of R 12 000. First Ascent sponsored the prizes together with Wilde Fruit Juice and Wild Thing Adventures.

Have a look at the prizes the Wilde SMS winners received!

Dieter donates cheque to Tygerbear

The World Health Organization states that health and well-being include physical, psychological and social welfare.

The Tygerbear Foundation is a non-profit organisation that offers a unique service in a facilitated environment to treat traumatised children. Tygerbear focuses on the complete, holistic psychosocial treatment of children up to 18 years old. These traumas include children who survived malnutrition; illness; neglect; physical, emotional and sexual abuse; gang violence, as well as HIV/AIDS and Cancer.

Tygerbear offers a comprehensive package of therapy, support, training, caring and prevention, while being the only foundation of its kind in South Africa. As a non-profit organisation, the TygerBear Foundation relies on contributions from the corporate and public spectrum.

Tygerbear was privileged to end 2009 with a tour of endurance. Dieter Voigt, known for being Mr. South Africa 2007 and television presenter for Afrikaans actuality programme, Pasella, set out to cycle all the way from Cape Town to Mosselbay, making various meet-and-greet stops to raise awareness about his initiative to raise funds for the TygerBear Foundation.

It is inspiring to consider the amount of children and families that were reached through this endeavour. We are thankful for all the people who came from near and far to support this project - opening both their hearts and their wallets. Tygerbear would like to thank Pacmar, Martelize, as well as Dieter for going above and beyond for the cause.

Dieter handing over the cheque to Tygerbear.

WP Stormers comes to the fans

Wilde Fruit Juice is the official fruit juice sponsor of the WP Vodacom Stormers. The Stormers had a meet-and-greet signing session at selected retail outlets (that stock Wilde Fruit Juice) in Cape Town.

Gio Aplon and Juan de Jongh made their appearance
at Spar in Die Boord, Stellenbosch.

Sireli Naqelevuki and JC Kritzinger made their appearance
at Pick 'n Pay in the Somerset Mall.

The Stormers players were well received by the public, who had the opportunity to meet their heroes and take photos with them. Signed Stormers posters and Wilde merchandise were handed out to the fans.

Wilde supports the Stormers

Wilde Fruit Juice is the official fruit juice sponsor of the WP Vodacom Stormers.

Wilde promotions were held before the Stormers vs Crusaders game on the 30th of April 2010. The Wilde promotions teams were situated at the entrances of the Danie Craven Private Suite and Grand Stande Suite, respectively. The Wilde promotors handed out free 200 ml Wilde juices and Wilde peak caps before the big game.

If you want to know how the Stormers demolished the Crusaders on the 30th of April 2010, read the full report over here.

Friday Night Lights

Everybody say "Hockey!"

Wilde Fruit Juice is one of the proud sponsors of the Pinelands Hockey Club coaching initiative, called Friday Night Lights. The Pinelands Hockey Club offers coaching to all Primary School learners, while their parents have the opportunity to mingle with one another.

Friday Night Lights is aimed at developing skills and boosting enthusiasm levels for the game of hockey. It has proven to be an unparalleled success, with the attendance of enthusiastic children and supportive parents growing every week!

Wilde will fuel the pioneers

Wilde Fruit Juice will sponsor all the meals at the DCM Cape Pioneer Trek, ensuring that everyone is fueled to give their best between 18 and 23 October 2010.

This year, the new-look DCM Cape Pioneer Trek will keep traversing cycling's heartland by including an additional challenging route, which will cover approximately 30% of untouched mountain biking terrain. Riders can be sure that route quality will not be compromised for anything - so prepare yourself to be thrilled. The dedicated team of experienced therapists will also be present to offer riders sports massage sessions and even kinesiology taping - please note that these sessions have to be pre-booked and paid. Participants will also have the option of upgrading their rider package - with additional luxuries to ensure a comfortable experience of the grueling event.

The DCM Cape Pioneer Trek will continue its green initiative by making the event as eco-friendly as possible. To make a significant difference, the initiative will be taken further by incorporating a sustainable tree planting project. Between 20 and 30 indigenous trees will be planted in each area.

The DCM Cape Pioneer Trek is one to diarise, so grab that pen and circle the 18th to the 23rd of October 2010. Wilde will see you there.