The Indian beer and drinks group, United Breweries Group (UB), is to sell its South African subsidiary, United National Breweries (UNB), and exit the market, according to press reports in India. The falling value of the Rand coupled with the lower demand for the sorghum beer have reportedly prompted the decision.
SOUTH AFRICA: UB to sell UNB (reports)
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