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Regulatory

Liquor Amendment Bill might be further toughened up

Marecia Damons 18 Oct 2022

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Regulatory

'Unacceptable' levels of illicit trade - liquor association

25 Jul 2022

Swiss shoppers vote to keep Migros founder's alcohol ban

Retailers

Swiss shoppers vote to keep Migros founder's alcohol ban

20 Jun 2022

Media

Winners of Responsible Drinking Media Awards announced

1 Apr 2022

The glass half empty: major declines in SA's alcoholic sector in 2020

Research

The glass half empty: major declines in SA's alcoholic sector in 2020

Issued by BMi Research 15 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: Agriculture

Agriculture

#BestofBiz 2021: Agriculture

13 Dec 2021

Source: © MinervaStudio -

Corporate & Commercial Law

Western Cape High Court dismisses Covid-19 regulations liquor ban challenge

8 Dec 2021

Regulatory

Beer Association heads to court to review SA's booze bans

3 Dec 2021

FMCG

Level 1 relief: Alcohol industry reliant on December trade to recover

29 Nov 2021

SA liquor industry commences payment of deferred excise tax

FMCG

SA liquor industry commences payment of deferred excise tax

6 Oct 2021

Source: Pick n Pay

Retailers

Pick n Pay counts cost of unrest and booze restrictions

1 Oct 2021

Regulatory

Alcohol sales restrictions lift as SA moves to Level 1

1 Oct 2021

Alcohol industry cautiously optimistic as sales restrictions ease

Regulatory

Alcohol industry cautiously optimistic as sales restrictions ease

13 Sep 2021

Regulatory

Beer Association lobbies for excise tax relief

1 Sep 2021

Agriculture

Vinpro heads to court to fight ongoing alcohol ban

23 Aug 2021

Hard lessons learned during SA's alcohol prohibition

FMCG

Hard lessons learned during SA's alcohol prohibition

Zoleka Lisa 13 Aug 2021

Source: Reuters/Rogan Ward

ESG

Diageo SA launches R25m relief fund for businesses hit by unrest

12 Aug 2021

Flying Fish launches ghost kitchen to inspire smart drinking choices

Retail Marketing

Flying Fish launches ghost kitchen to inspire smart drinking choices

Lauren Hartzenberg 6 Aug 2021

Source: Supplied

Research

The cost of SA's alcohol bans and their impact on consumer behaviour

29 Jul 2021

30,000 liquor outlets audited in Responsible Trading Programme

Health & Safety

30,000 liquor outlets audited in Responsible Trading Programme

27 Jul 2021

Spar continues cleanup operations to 184 damaged stores

Retailers

Spar continues cleanup operations to 184 damaged stores

26 Jul 2021

Tourism & Travel

TBSA calls for government to lift ban on Gauteng interprovincial travel, alcohol sales

23 Jul 2021

Distell expects up to 20% rise in full-year profits

FMCG

Distell expects up to 20% rise in full-year profits

Emma Rumney 23 Jul 2021

Agri Tech

Why tech-led agri insurance is useful in broadening sector inclusivity

23 Jul 2021

Source: ©Ersler Dmitry -

FMCG

Clarion call for end to booze ban

23 Jul 2021

Source: Scott Warman via

Viticulture & Oenology

Judgment reserved on Vinpro interdict application

22 Jul 2021

Hotel occupancy levels remain embattled despite year-on-year growth

Hospitality

Hotel occupancy levels remain embattled despite year-on-year growth

21 Jul 2021

200 liquor stores looted, along with SAB and Heineken facilities

Retailers

200 liquor stores looted, along with SAB and Heineken facilities

15 Jul 2021

Source: Fernando Latorre via

FMCG

Beleaguered alcohol industry crippled further by looting

13 Jul 2021

Alcohol industry bemoans lack of engagement as booze ban extended

Regulatory

Alcohol industry bemoans lack of engagement as booze ban extended

12 Jul 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Source:

Covid-19

SA remains at Adjusted Alert Level 4 for another two weeks

12 Jul 2021

Thoughts around the effect the liquor ban is having on our industry

E-commerce

Thoughts around the effect the liquor ban is having on our industry

Matthew Leighton 7 Jul 2021

Source: Ersler Dmitry via

FMCG

SA liquor association seeks deferment of excise payments

6 Jul 2021

SAB to challenge latest alcohol ban in court

Regulatory

SAB to challenge latest alcohol ban in court

1 Jul 2021

The story of Khayelitsha's first premium wine label, set to shine post-pandemic

OOH

The story of Khayelitsha's first premium wine label, set to shine post-pandemic

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 29 Jun 2021

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Regulatory

Inefficient vaccine rollout puts alcohol industry on the back foot - trade associations

28 Jun 2021

Charting a course for the next 20 years of CyberCellar

E-commerce

Charting a course for the next 20 years of CyberCellar

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Jun 2021

Adapting the fine wine trade to weather the effects of lockdown

Food & bev. services

Adapting the fine wine trade to weather the effects of lockdown

14 Jun 2021

Massmart 19-week sales rise 8% on eased restrictions

Retailers

Massmart 19-week sales rise 8% on eased restrictions

20 May 2021

Calls to restrict alcohol sales disregard state of the SA economy - Salba

FMCG

Calls to restrict alcohol sales disregard state of the SA economy - Salba

21 May 2021

Food & bev. services

500,000 House of BNG Nectar cans sold in four months

6 May 2021

#OrchidsandOnions: Cheers to what's in a name

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Cheers to what's in a name

Brendan Seery 20 Apr 2021

#BehindtheBrandManager: Meet Briony Brookes for Cape Town Tourism

Tourism & Travel

#BehindtheBrandManager: Meet Briony Brookes for Cape Town Tourism

Robin Fredericks 15 Apr 2021

Off-premise booze ban over Easter weekend

Regulatory

Off-premise booze ban over Easter weekend

31 Mar 2021

Potential 11-day alcohol ban looms, and liquor makers demand justification

FMCG

Potential 11-day alcohol ban looms, and liquor makers demand justification

30 Mar 2021

Alcohol industry suggests measures to curb third wave of Covid-19

Regulatory

Alcohol industry suggests measures to curb third wave of Covid-19

26 Mar 2021

New private label wine range supports struggling winemakers

FMCG

New private label wine range supports struggling winemakers

12 Mar 2021

Above-inflation increase to excise tax troubles SA alcohol industry

FMCG

Above-inflation increase to excise tax troubles SA alcohol industry

25 Feb 2021

Heineken SA celebrates resilience this World Bartender Day

FMCG

Heineken SA celebrates resilience this World Bartender Day

Issued by Heineken South Africa 25 Feb 2021