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Research

South Africa’s liquor suppliers face a new retail battleground

21 Jul 2026

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Advertising

Why the proposed ban on alcohol advertising has a valid point

Corné Kritzinger 10 Oct 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Liquor Amendment Bill moves to ban alcohol advertising

Sabrina de Freitas and Juliet Killick 2 Oct 2025

Liquor.co.za and United Distributors to transform SA's online liquor industry

Food & bev. services

Liquor.co.za and United Distributors to transform SA's online liquor industry

6 Aug 2025

Basa connects small brewers to big business opportunities

SMEs

Basa connects small brewers to big business opportunities

30 Jul 2025

Data reveals high-frequency of in-store liquor shopping

Research

Data reveals high-frequency of in-store liquor shopping

25 Jun 2025

Land Bank opens applications for Wine and Spirits Fund to transform SA’s liquor industry

Viticulture & Oenology

Land Bank opens applications for Wine and Spirits Fund to transform SA’s liquor industry

24 Jun 2025

Budget 3.0 intensifies pressure on beer producers in SA

Food & bev. services

Budget 3.0 intensifies pressure on beer producers in SA

4 Jun 2025

Drinks Federation of SA launches report on the alcohol industry's role in the SA's economy

Research

Drinks Federation of SA launches report on the alcohol industry's role in the SA's economy

20 Sep 2024

#WomensMonth: Lorna Scott, visionary CEO and founder of Inverroche Distillery

Food & bev. services

#WomensMonth: Lorna Scott, visionary CEO and founder of Inverroche Distillery

Evan-Lee Courie 20 Aug 2024

63% of South Africans consider bars and restaurants a 'must have'

Food & bev. services

63% of South Africans consider bars and restaurants a 'must have'

30 Apr 2024

Norman Goodfellows and Port2Port.wine announce e-commerce partnership

E-commerce

Norman Goodfellows and Port2Port.wine announce e-commerce partnership

3 Apr 2024

SA's liquor industry bounces back with 19.4% increase in sales

FMCG

SA's liquor industry bounces back with 19.4% increase in sales

14 Mar 2024

Salba welcomes ruling on duty-free alcohol quotas

FMCG

Salba welcomes ruling on duty-free alcohol quotas

10 Oct 2023

Finance

Women driving retail spend as key decision makers

18 Aug 2023

Insights into the challenges facing the alcohol industry post Covid-19

FMCG

Insights into the challenges facing the alcohol industry post Covid-19

Tivesh Nair 18 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf The past decade has seen the consumption of alcohol by category change significantly in South Africa

Food & bev. services

SA's alcohol brand consumption changes dramatically

17 Jul 2023

FMCG

Report: Cash-strapped shoppers seek value when buying alcohol

13 Jul 2023

Navigating opportunities for alcohol brands in an economic slowdown

FMCG

Navigating opportunities for alcohol brands in an economic slowdown

Oresti Patricios, Issued by Ornico 29 May 2023

SA Liquor Advertising Report 2023

Research

SA Liquor Advertising Report 2023

Issued by Ornico 2 May 2023

Drinks giant Diageo appoints Debra Crew as first female CEO

FMCG

Drinks giant Diageo appoints Debra Crew as first female CEO

29 Mar 2023

Strong relationships, dynamic systems key to successful SA liquor trade

Research

Strong relationships, dynamic systems key to successful SA liquor trade

5 Dec 2022

FMCG

SA brand Rhino Whisky finding success abroad

24 Nov 2022

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

FMCG

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Sep 2022

KZN Liquor Industry Symposium empowers women in micro-manufacturing

Exhibitions & Events

KZN Liquor Industry Symposium empowers women in micro-manufacturing

22 Aug 2022

Pamela Nkuna, Salba chairperson. Source: Supplied.

ESG

#Newsmaker: Pamela Nkuna takes the lead at SA Liquor Brandowners Association

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Feb 2022

Ingrid Louw steps down as CEO of aware.org

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Ingrid Louw steps down as CEO of aware.org

27 Jan 2022

Thirst enjoys success during 2021 hardships in the South African liquor industry

Food & bev. services

Thirst enjoys success during 2021 hardships in the South African liquor industry

Issued by Thirst Bar Services 13 Dec 2021

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Corporate & Commercial Law

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

8 Dec 2021

Leadership stability in the public sector

Accounting & Auditing

Leadership stability in the public sector

Issued by SAICA 2 Dec 2021

SA wine industry calls on government to support recovery and growth

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine industry calls on government to support recovery and growth

5 Nov 2021

SA liquor industry commences payment of deferred excise tax

FMCG

SA liquor industry commences payment of deferred excise tax

6 Oct 2021

Alcohol industry cautiously optimistic as sales restrictions ease

Regulatory

Alcohol industry cautiously optimistic as sales restrictions ease

13 Sep 2021

Source: Reuters/Rogan Ward

ESG

Diageo SA launches R25m relief fund for businesses hit by unrest

12 Aug 2021

Covid-19 Ters applications re-open

Remuneration & Payroll

Covid-19 Ters applications re-open

19 Jul 2021

Local car dealership left in ruins after being torched, 58 cars destroyed

Dealers

Local car dealership left in ruins after being torched, 58 cars destroyed

16 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

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

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Regulatory

Alcohol industry laments restrictions on off-consumption sales

17 Jun 2021

#BehindtheBrandManager: Jerome Adonis helps to create magic with Rémy Martin

#BehindTheBrandManager

#BehindtheBrandManager: Jerome Adonis helps to create magic with Rémy Martin

Emily Stander 18 May 2021

Final call for entries: 2021 Old Mutual Trophy Wine and Spirits shows

FMCG

Final call for entries: 2021 Old Mutual Trophy Wine and Spirits shows

16 Apr 2021

How Jameson mixed up their marketing efforts during Covid-19

Marketing

How Jameson mixed up their marketing efforts during Covid-19

Beatrice Marfleet 31 Mar 2021

Jameson makes surprise move into beauty with Beatha skincare line

Health & Beauty

Jameson makes surprise move into beauty with Beatha skincare line

27 Mar 2021

UIF begins processing new Covid-19 Ters applications

Remuneration & Payroll

UIF begins processing new Covid-19 Ters applications

5 Mar 2021

UIF to discuss Ters benefits extension at Nedlac

Remuneration & Payroll

UIF to discuss Ters benefits extension at Nedlac

12 Feb 2021

SA moves to Level 3 of lockdown

Public Health

SA moves to Level 3 of lockdown

29 Dec 2020

Alcohol industry sponsors R30m worth of medical supplies in Eastern Cape

ESG

Alcohol industry sponsors R30m worth of medical supplies in Eastern Cape

26 Nov 2020

Old Mutual Trophy Spirits Show winners for 2020

FMCG

Old Mutual Trophy Spirits Show winners for 2020

26 Nov 2020

Easing of alcohol sales restrictions a welcome relief for industry

Regulatory

Easing of alcohol sales restrictions a welcome relief for industry

12 Nov 2020