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S AFRICA: KWV details global sales team changes
29 July 2011
KWV has followed the departure of its CEO with a shake-up of its global sales division.
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.
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15 July 2011
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SOUTH AFRICA: KWV renews Nordic deal with Arvid Nordquist
17 March 2011
KWV and distributor Arvid Nordquist have agreed a five-year extension of their pan-Nordic wine and spirits contract.
CARIBBEAN/LATAM: CEDC takes on Monarq as vodka distributor
16 March 2011
The international arm of Central European Distribution Corporation has switched distributors in its Caribbean and Latin American markets and in US travel retail.
S AFRICA: KWV, Monarq sign Caribbean, LatAm deal
7 March 2011
KWV and the Monarq group, which operates in the Caribbean and Latin America, have drawn up a strategic agreement to distribute KWV’s portfolio of wines and brandies in the region.
SOUTH AFRICA: KWV's profits slump in H1
22 February 2011
KWV’s net profits have slumped by 80% for the first half of its fiscal year, following write-down charges and a drop in sales.
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11 February 2011
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SOUTH AFRICA: KWV's biggest shareholder sells up
7 February 2011
The biggest shareholder in South African drinks group KWV, Zeder Investments, has sold the majority of its stake following last week's failed buyout of KWV by Pioneer Foods.
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4 February 2011
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S AFRICA: Pioneer Foods ends takeover talks with KWV
2 February 2011
KWV and Pioneer Foods have terminated Pioneer's attempt to take over the South African wine and spirits maker.
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17 December 2010
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S AFRICA: Pioneer Foods makes move for KWV Holdings
13 December 2010
Pioneer Foods and KWV Holdings have jointly confirmed that the South African food and drink group has tabled a takeover bid for the wine and spirits maker.
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10 December 2010
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10 December 2010
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S AFRICA: Pioneer Foods faces opposition from KWV investors - reports
6 December 2010
South African food group Pioneer Foods is reportedly facing opposition to its plan to buy KWV from sections of the wine and spirits maker's shareholders.
S AFRICA: Pioneer Foods sets up move to buy KWV
3 December 2010
Pioneer Foods has made a "firm expression of interest" to acquire wine and spirits group KWV Holdings.
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26 November 2010
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SOUTH AFRICA: Pioneer Foods bid for KWV could come in days
25 November 2010
A takeover bid from South African food and drink group Pioneer Foods for wine and spirits maker KWV Holdings could happen as early as Friday (26 November), just-drinks understands.
Focus – Pioneer Food’s KWV Takeover: What Synergies?
3 November 2010
What would the synergies be should Pioneer Foods, South Africa’s second largest food company, purchase KWV Holdings, the country’s second largest wine and spirit company?
S AFRICA: Pioneer Foods makes offer to buy KWV
1 November 2010
South African food group Pioneer Foods is looking to buy KWV, one of the country's largest wine and spirits makers.
GERMANY: Golden Kaan head joins wine cooperative
7 April 2010
The managing director of KWV's German unit, Golden Kaan, has left the company to head up a wine cooperative in the country.
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12 March 2010
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S AFRICA: KWV purchases Wild Africa Cream
11 March 2010
KWV has acquired the Wild Africa Cream liqueur from Wild Cape Liqueurs in South Africa.
SA/GERMANY: KWV acquires full control of Golden Kaan from Racke
2 September 2009
South Africa’s KWV and Racke from Germany have dissolved their wine joint venture, with KWV acquiring 100% of the Golden Kaan brand as of yesterday (1 September).
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24 July 2009
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S AFRICA: KWV chairman steps down as name change approaches
23 July 2009
Danie de Wet has resigned as chairman of South African drinks giant KWV, which is in the process of changing its name while unbundling its financial and operational interests.
US: Opici appointed De Martino importer
1 April 2009
The Opici Import Company has been appointed national importer for De Martino Chilean wines.
UK: Thierry's buys back KWV shares
13 February 2009
Thierry's, the UK's leading independent wine importer, has carried out a buyback of KWV's shares in its business.
