Arnold Kirkby
Articles by Arnold Kirkby
CHINA/S AFRICA: Distell takes majority control of CJ Wines & Spirits
3 September 2012
Distell has acquired a 60% share in privately-owned Chinese distribution company CJ Wines & Spirits.
S AFRICA: KWV CEO resigns with immediate effect
15 July 2011
KWV Holdings, which is facing major profitability challenges, will have to do so now without its CEO, Thys Loubser, who has resigned with immediate effect.
S AFRICA: Distell acquires stake in BrandPhoenix
16 May 2011
Distell has acquired a significant stake in UK-based distributor BrandPhoenix in a bid to further strengthen its presence in the UK.
S AFRICA/UK: Distell switches to Matthew Clark
9 March 2011
S AFRICA: KWV, Monarq sign Caribbean, LatAm deal
7 March 2011
SOUTH AFRICA: Gov't hikes spirits duty tax
24 February 2011
SOUTH AFRICA: KWV's profits slump in H1
22 February 2011
SOUTH AFRICA: Distell's H1 profits rise amid "delayed recovery"
17 February 2011
SOUTH AFRICA: KWV's biggest shareholder sells up
7 February 2011
S AFRICA: Pioneer Foods ends takeover talks with KWV
2 February 2011
S AFRICA: Pioneer Foods sets up move to buy KWV
3 December 2010
SOUTH AFRICA: Pioneer Foods bid for KWV could come in days
25 November 2010
Focus – Pioneer Food’s KWV Takeover: What Synergies?
3 November 2010
S AFRICA: KWV purchases Wild Africa Cream
11 March 2010
SA/GERMANY: KWV acquires full control of Golden Kaan from Racke
2 September 2009
S AFRICA: KWV wine flavourant duo fined
2 October 2008
S AFRICA: Increased sales help lift FY profits for KWV
12 September 2008
S AFRICA: KWV interims up but tougher times ahead
13 March 2008
S AFRICA: DGB appoints former Diageo man as MD
29 February 2008
S AFRICA: Distell shines despite supply troubles
14 February 2008
S AFRICA: KWV production executive quits
8 October 2007
S AFRICA: Nederburg Auction prices down, export purchases up
4 October 2007
UK: Thierry's Wine Services founder dies
17 September 2007
S AFRICA: Wine exports back in the black - figures
10 September 2007
S AFRICA: KWV launches off-beat Pinotage
10 September 2007
S AFRICA: Distell brandy maturation cellar burns down
28 August 2007






