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Interview: Distell Vineyards & Estates' CEO 20 Nov 2014

Olly Wehring

Earlier this year, South African multi-category drinks producer Distell set up a unit specifically for its higher-end wine portfolio. The CEO of Distell Vineyards & Estates, Carina Gous, spoke to just-drinks earlier this year about the new division, its plans abroad and the prospects for the broader South African wine category going forward.

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just The Answer - Heineken Ethiopia GM 14 Mar 2013

Andy Morton

Heineken last week announced plans to build a 1.5m-litre capacity brewery in Ethiopia, which, with the second-largest population in Africa, is a major focus for international brewers.

Carlsberg's Baltika Breweries enters DR Congo 17 Jul 2017

Andy Morton

Carlsberg is to launch its Russian Baltika Breweries brand in the Democratic Republic of Congo, starting with non-alcoholic malt drink Baltika 0 Grain.

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AB InBev invests US$206.7m in SAB expansion 12 Jul 2017

Lucy Britner

Anheuser-Busch InBev's South African Breweries unit has invested ZAR2.8bn (US$206.7m) in expansions at its Alrode and Rosslyn breweries. 

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CCBA acquires Kenya's Equator Bottlers 7 Jul 2017

Andy Morton

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa has bought Kenya’s third-largest bottler, Equator Bottlers.

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Heineken backs Ethiopian athletics with Sofi Malt 5 Jul 2017

Andy Morton

Heineken has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with the Ethiopian Athletics Federation through its Sofi Malt brand.

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AB InBev to merge Nigerian operations 7 Jun 2017

Olly Wehring

Anheuser-Busch InBev has proposed a merger of the three Nigerian beer companies in which it holds majority control.

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CCBA sells Appletiser stake to appease regulators 11 May 2017

Andy Morton

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa has offloaded a 21.5% stake in Appletiser to black-owned South African groups as part of its merger agreement.