Both companies are under attack and being scrutinised on various fronts from the multinational Seagram Group and the UK cider giant HP Bulmer as well as the South African Competition Tribunal.
Intrigue surrounds Distillers-SFW merger
Distillers Corporation and Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery (SFW) are embroiled in a web of intrigue in the run up to the finalisation of the companies' merger plans and joint listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange next week.