Aspirations of African giant tempered by controversy
By Arnold Kirkby | 27 March 2001
Last week witnessed the birth of Distell, South Africa's new drinks giant and the tenth largest drinks company in the world. Arnold Kirkby reports on its plans to challenge the world's biggest and the fight to still see it disbanded.
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Last week witnessed the birth of Distell, South Africa's new drinks giant and the tenth largest drinks company in the world. Arnold Kirkby reports on its plans to challenge the world's biggest and the fight to still see it disbanded.
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