Cheers! – Heineken to toast Distell?
BEER brewing giant Heineken has set its sights on Stellenbosch-based liquor group Distell.
Distell, which has Remgro and the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) as its...
SA wine industry making adjustments for climate change, adapting for sustainability
Having to adapt to economic pressures and the effects of climate change, South African wine grape and wine producers are continuing to work towards...
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Heineken in talks to buy majority of South African brewer Distell
According to BusinessTech, Heineken, the world’s second-largest brewer, is in talks to acquire South African wine and spirits maker, Distell Group.
Distell, the owner of...
SAB calls on government to apply rationality and reason to impending Easter restrictions
When the line between lives and livelihoods becomes increasingly blurred, the reinstitution of draconian alcohol regulations will do more harm than good, writes SAB...
Alcohol industry welcomes easing of ban, pleads for transparency
The South African alcohol industry welcomes President Ramaphosa's announcement yesterday evening to reinstate the sale of alcohol by licenced premised for offsite consumption from...
Craft brewers battling to survive blanket ban on alcohol
According to a survey conducted by The Craft Brewers Association of South Africa (CBASA), the vast majority of local craft brewers don't see themselves...
SAB lays off 550 workers amid booze ban
South African Breweries (SAB) have laid off 550 temporary workers indefinitely with immediate effect due to the newest ban on the sale of alcohol, reports Business...
SAB provides R1.2bn boost to local canning industry
ANHEUSER-Busch InBev (AB-InBev), parent company to The South African Breweries (SAB), has reaffirmed its role as a driver of economic growth as the brewer...
The robot-powered microbrewery of the future
The DIY approach of the microbrewery industry can be complemented by the use of robotics, says Yaskawa Southern Africa’s System Solutions Engineer Riccardo Ferrari.
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