Beer with a splash of seltzer: Leinenkugel’s Spritzen debuts in US
Beer with a splash of seltzer is hitting shelves in the US under the Leinenkugel beer brand by Molson Coors. The new “Spritzen” touts...
Coronavirus: Beer sales slump in China as entertainment venues remain on...
The coronavirus outbreak is severely impacting entertainment spots and dining outlets across China with widespread closures all over the country. This could lead to...
Upcycled crop leftovers: AB InBev selects Comet Bio to pilot nutrition...
Comet Bio, a manufacturer of sustainable ingredients, has been selected by Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the world’s largest brewer, to join its 100+ Accelerator...
AB InBev names 17 companies for latest accelerator programme
AB InBev has announced that 17 companies working towards sustainability solutions across the food, water, packaging and waste industries, have been selected to join...
Distell reports profit drop as brewers fight for market share
Distell, the maker of Amarula, Klipdrift and Hunter’s Dry brands, said its profit margins came under pressure in its half-year to end-December, as SA...
‘Link liquor excise tax increase to inflation’
The South African Liquor Brand Owners Association (Salba) has called on the government to consider an inflation-only increase in the excise tax for alcoholic...
‘No low’ rising… What the burgeoning alcohol-free trend will mean for...
More and more people are cutting back on their alcohol intake and opting for no or low alcohol alternatives. Michael Wylie-Harris, Content Director at...
From a small village to the biggest alcohol brewer in the...
A rural girl’s chance exposure to the glitters of the City of Gold changed her perspective of life and propelled her to the echelons...
SA alcohol delivery app Bottles hits 50k user mark, launches range...
South African alcohol delivery app Bottles has acquired over 50,000 users and is launching a range of tailored experiences for its customers.Disrupt Africa first...
Windfall of R9.7bn for AB InBev BEE scheme investors
More than 40,000 black investors and employees at AB InBev (AB InBev) will share a R9.7bn windfall from a BEE scheme launched a decade...
AB InBev to launch new R5.4bn black empowerment scheme
The world’s largest brewer, AB InBev, said on Monday the unwinding of its SAB Zanele BEE (BEE) scheme will deliver R9.7bn to participants, the...
SAB ADOPTS SELF-ADHESIVE LABELLING INNOVATION
SAB reports that it’s one of the only businesses in the world, and the first in South Africa, to introduce environmentally-friendly Core Linerless Solutions...
Shock tax hike coming for South Africans in April, economists warn
Fiscal policy is a huge problem for South Africa, with stuttering tax collections, and an apparent unwillingness of the government to cut the public...
As SA retailers struggle, other African markets start to shine
As more South African retailers announce possible closure of unprofitable stores, their peers in the continent are breaking new grounds, becoming the ones to...
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Are SA retailers stuck in a hole?
t’s the third-largest sector of the economy and a labour-intensive industry in in South Africa. But the retail sector is going through a prolonged...
The New Era of Digital Retail
Optimize your retail strategy and position your organization for success. The internet and customer expectations are forcing retailers to reassess the service they provide, not...
6 Merchandising Strategies That Increase Category Sales
Merchandising strategies are an inherent part of any retailer’s success. To stay relevant in a competitive market, your strategies should vary by category and...