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Late last week, South Africa's Distell Group reported a 9.4% lift in sales from the 12 months to the end of June. Following the results announcement, just-drinks caught up with the multi-category company's CEO, Richard Rushton.
It's been less than three months since Kay Nash was unveiled as the head of South African multi-category drinks group Distell's new premium wine unit, called Libertas Vineyards & Estates. However, the management consultant and self-described "fixer" has been working for the company since the start of the last year, seeding the ground for one of Distell's most ambitious projects to date.
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Diageo's East African Breweries to boost Serengeti Breweries control 1 Apr 2020
Diageo's Kenyan beer unit, East African Breweries Ltd, is to increase its stake in Serengeti Breweries by 30%.
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Wine harvest to proceed as South Africa's alcohol production ban partially lifted 27 Mar 2020
South Africa's wine industry has been granted a reprieve after the country's authorities backtracked on a complete ban on alcohol production to stem the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 drag prompts Distell to ready South Africa wine brand offloads 26 Mar 2020
Distell has put two of its wine brands - along with their estates - on the market as the South Africa-headquartered group looks to "lighten its balance sheet" as sales head south.
Alcohol production brought to standstill in South Africa 26 Mar 2020
Authorities in South Africa have introduced stringent measures, including halting the production of all alcohol in the country, to counter the spread of COVID-19.
Distell Group joins hand sanitiser efforts 26 Mar 2020
Distell Group has lined up hand sanitiser production as it looks to join the fight against COVID-19.
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