SA wine industry lobby organization Vinpro heads to court to fight booze ban
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s Wine body, Vinpro has launched a court action to lift…
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South Africa’s wine exports register 7.7% growth in earnings despite COVID-19 disruptions
SOUTH AFRICA – Wine exports from South Africa reached 319.2 million litres in 2020 earning…
Pick n Pay steps in to rescue South Africa’s wine industry currently on its knees
SOUTH AFRICA – South African retailer Pick n Pay has announced its commitment to purchasing…
Australian wine industry targeted by China in diplomatic spat, slapped with tariffs of up to 200%
CHINA – A cloud of anxiety has covered the skies of Australia’s wine industry after…
South Africa wine industry gets green light to export during lockdown
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s wine industry has received green light to export its products…
Distell to consolidate core wine brands, offload some assets to balance books
SOUTH AFRICA – Distell has announced that it will consolidate its core wine brands and…
Kellogg’s and House Wine launches Cheez-It crackers with a wine box
USA – Cereals maker, Kellogg is partnering with House Wine to launch a limited-edition package…
South Africa’s wine grape harvest expected to hit new low since 2005
SOUTH AFRICA – Wine grape producers and cellars in South Africa are expected to receive…
African Distillers Limited half year profits grow by 159% to US$7m
Zimbabwe – Zimbabwean wine and spirits manufacturer, African Distillers Limited, recorded profit after tax amounting…
South Africa’s wine exports records 4% growth as revenues hit US$700m
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa posted a 4% increase in wine exports in 2018 generating…
Distell Group launches new premium wine company
SOUTH AFRICA – Africa’s leading wines and spirits producer and wholesaler, Ditsell Group Limited has…
United Kingdom hikes wine duty but freezes duty on beer, spirits and cider
UK – United Kingdom Chancellor Phillip Hammond has announced that duty tax on wine will…
Australian wine exports report double-digit growth by 11% increase in value
AUSTRALIA – Australian wine exports have posted double-digit growth in the 12 months to September…
Tanzania’s US$13m Chamwino wine plant to be completed by 2020
TANZANIA – Tanzania’s Chamwino District Council is set to complete a US$13.11 million (Tsh30 billion)…
Decline in production places South Africa as a potential market for US wine exports
SOUTH AFRICA – Decline in production and stocks of wine which would eventually lead to…
Alcohol abuse costs South Africa billions
SOUTH AFRICA – The financial cost of alcohol-related harms to South Africa’s economy is not worth the billions of rand the industry makes each year.
Distell sells wine farms and brands, to improve returns
SOUTH AFRICA – Remgro-controlled liquor conglomerate Distell, which aims to double revenue and profits by 2021, is selling long-held wine farms and wine brands as executives look to markedly improve a modest return on assets.
Drought slaps South African wine industry hard
SOUTH AFRICA – The country’s top winemakers have warned that the impact of the nationwide drought could affect the quality of the crop.
Drought slaps South African wine industry hard
SOUTH AFRICA – The country’s top winemakers have warned that the impact of the nationwide drought could affect the quality of the crop.
Awash Winery aspires to crack world market
ETHIOPIA – Awash Winery S.C hopes to place Ethiopian wines on the world map as it speeds ahead with a capital expansion project to improve its capacity.
Awash Winery aspires to crack world market
ETHIOPIA – Awash Winery S.C hopes to place Ethiopian wines on the world map as it speeds ahead with a capital expansion project to improve its capacity.
Awash Winery aspires to crack world market
ETHIOPIA – Awash Winery S.C hopes to place Ethiopian wines on the world map as it speeds ahead with a capital expansion project to improve its capacity.
Distell’s revenue rises as thirst for wine grows
SOUTH AFRICA – Stellenbosch-based liquor conglomerate Distell on Wednesday reported a surge in revenue driven by the domestic market as consumers’ thirst for the group’s wine brands grew.
Distell’s revenue rises as thirst for wine grows
SOUTH AFRICA – Stellenbosch-based liquor conglomerate Distell on Wednesday reported a surge in revenue driven by the domestic market as consumers’ thirst for the group’s wine brands grew.