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SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

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26 Mar 2021

Consumer protection bodies reminded of mandate

Consumer protection bodies reminded of mandate

17 Mar 2021

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New compliance standard for hand sanitisers - SABS

Kate Collier, Shane Johnson, and Matthew Ilsley 16 Mar 2021

Pick n Pay caps gross profit margin for ginger and garlic

Pick n Pay caps gross profit margin for ginger and garlic

15 Mar 2021

Ignorance is bliss - but not for patent infringement

Yogani Reddy 10 Mar 2021

NPA dealing with Steinhoff matter without fear or favour

NPA dealing with Steinhoff matter without fear or favour

5 Mar 2021

KZN honey widow goes toe-to-toe with retail giant

KZN honey widow goes toe-to-toe with retail giant

Derek Alberts 5 Mar 2021

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Janine Hollesen 4 Mar 2021

Morocco set to legalise cannabis production for medical use

Morocco set to legalise cannabis production for medical use

26 Feb 2021

Illegal traders to profit from excise tax increase - tobacco alliance

Illegal traders to profit from excise tax increase - tobacco alliance

25 Feb 2021

Above-inflation increase to excise tax troubles SA alcohol industry

Above-inflation increase to excise tax troubles SA alcohol industry

25 Feb 2021

Excise duties shoot up

Excise duties shoot up

24 Feb 2021

Why it pays to link products to places - and how African countries can do it

Why it pays to link products to places - and how African countries can do it

Samuel Samiai Andrews 24 Feb 2021

How to avoid buying, reselling and losing credibility to counterfeit goods

How to avoid buying, reselling and losing credibility to counterfeit goods

Jarred West 23 Feb 2021

Vinpro pushes ahead with court application

Vinpro pushes ahead with court application

5 Feb 2021

Alcohol industry recovery - glass half full

Alcohol industry recovery - glass half full

Michael Smollan 4 Feb 2021

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Probe into excessive prices of garlic and ginger

4 Feb 2021

Beaches open again, but damage has been done, say informal traders

Beaches open again, but damage has been done, say informal traders

Nokulunga Majola 2 Feb 2021

Alcohol industry welcomes easing of ban, pleads for transparency

2 Feb 2021

No booze, less meat: taverns feel the pinch of Covid-19 ban

No booze, less meat: taverns feel the pinch of Covid-19 ban

Tariro Washinyira 29 Jan 2021

Franchise Association voices support for SA restaurant industry

Franchise Association voices support for SA restaurant industry

28 Jan 2021

Alcohol industry deserves justification for continued ban - Salba

27 Jan 2021

SAB suspends 550 temporary workers as production stagnates

SAB suspends 550 temporary workers as production stagnates

25 Jan 2021

Report warns govts against using alcohol prohibition laws as emergency response

Report warns govts against using alcohol prohibition laws as emergency response

25 Jan 2021

DSA calls on AU to help rid Africa of Ponzi schemes

DSA calls on AU to help rid Africa of Ponzi schemes

22 Jan 2021

What does the proposed tobacco bill mean for vaping in SA?

What does the proposed tobacco bill mean for vaping in SA?

Asanda Gcoyi, Irvine Partners 22 Jan 2021

Restaurant managers arrested for selling alcohol

Restaurant managers arrested for selling alcohol

18 Jan 2021

Liquor Traders Formation requests urgent meeting with Ramaphosa

Liquor Traders Formation requests urgent meeting with Ramaphosa

18 Jan 2021

Alcohol industry seeks deferment of excise duties until sales ban lifts

Alcohol industry seeks deferment of excise duties until sales ban lifts

12 Jan 2021

Extended alcohol ban pushes craft brewers to the brink of closure

Extended alcohol ban pushes craft brewers to the brink of closure

8 Jan 2021

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Pick n Pay caps gross profit margin for ginger and garlic

Pick n Pay caps gross profit margin for ginger and garlic

15 Mar 2021

Ignorance is bliss - but not for patent infringement

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NPA dealing with Steinhoff matter without fear or favour

NPA dealing with Steinhoff matter without fear or favour

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KZN honey widow goes toe-to-toe with retail giant

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Morocco set to legalise cannabis production for medical use

Morocco set to legalise cannabis production for medical use

26 Feb 2021

Illegal traders to profit from excise tax increase - tobacco alliance

Illegal traders to profit from excise tax increase - tobacco alliance

25 Feb 2021

Above-inflation increase to excise tax troubles SA alcohol industry

Above-inflation increase to excise tax troubles SA alcohol industry

25 Feb 2021

Excise duties shoot up

Excise duties shoot up

24 Feb 2021

Why it pays to link products to places - and how African countries can do it

Why it pays to link products to places - and how African countries can do it

Samuel Samiai Andrews 24 Feb 2021

How to avoid buying, reselling and losing credibility to counterfeit goods

How to avoid buying, reselling and losing credibility to counterfeit goods

Jarred West 23 Feb 2021

Vinpro pushes ahead with court application

Vinpro pushes ahead with court application

5 Feb 2021

Alcohol industry recovery - glass half full

Alcohol industry recovery - glass half full

Michael Smollan 4 Feb 2021

Credit: Nick Collins via Pexels

Probe into excessive prices of garlic and ginger

4 Feb 2021

Beaches open again, but damage has been done, say informal traders

Beaches open again, but damage has been done, say informal traders

Nokulunga Majola 2 Feb 2021

Alcohol industry welcomes easing of ban, pleads for transparency

2 Feb 2021

No booze, less meat: taverns feel the pinch of Covid-19 ban

No booze, less meat: taverns feel the pinch of Covid-19 ban

Tariro Washinyira 29 Jan 2021

Franchise Association voices support for SA restaurant industry

Franchise Association voices support for SA restaurant industry

28 Jan 2021

Alcohol industry deserves justification for continued ban - Salba

27 Jan 2021

SAB suspends 550 temporary workers as production stagnates

SAB suspends 550 temporary workers as production stagnates

25 Jan 2021

Report warns govts against using alcohol prohibition laws as emergency response

Report warns govts against using alcohol prohibition laws as emergency response

25 Jan 2021

DSA calls on AU to help rid Africa of Ponzi schemes

DSA calls on AU to help rid Africa of Ponzi schemes

22 Jan 2021

What does the proposed tobacco bill mean for vaping in SA?

What does the proposed tobacco bill mean for vaping in SA?

Asanda Gcoyi, Irvine Partners 22 Jan 2021

Restaurant managers arrested for selling alcohol

Restaurant managers arrested for selling alcohol

18 Jan 2021

Liquor Traders Formation requests urgent meeting with Ramaphosa

Liquor Traders Formation requests urgent meeting with Ramaphosa

18 Jan 2021

Alcohol industry seeks deferment of excise duties until sales ban lifts

Alcohol industry seeks deferment of excise duties until sales ban lifts

12 Jan 2021

Extended alcohol ban pushes craft brewers to the brink of closure

Extended alcohol ban pushes craft brewers to the brink of closure

8 Jan 2021

SAB to challenge third alcohol ban in court

SAB to challenge third alcohol ban in court

7 Jan 2021

Online merchants, check your T&Cs before they bite

Online merchants, check your T&Cs before they bite

Howard Rybko 7 Jan 2021

Liquor traders, taverners plead for off-premise sales

Liquor traders, taverners plead for off-premise sales

6 Jan 2021

Vinpro raises concerns about consequences of alcohol ban for SA wine industry

Vinpro raises concerns about consequences of alcohol ban for SA wine industry

30 Dec 2020

SAB ordered to remove misleading labelling from Brutal Fruit products

15 Dec 2020

Govt introduces tighter restrictions on alcohol sales

Govt introduces tighter restrictions on alcohol sales

15 Dec 2020

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11 Dec 2020

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Liquor traders called to adhere to Covid-19 regulations

8 Dec 2020

South African festive spending predicted to decrease by 15%

2 Dec 2020

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