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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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Damage done in South Africa as alcohol ban lifted 3 Feb 2021
South Africa's alcohol industry has warned that the recent decision to lift the nationwide ban on alcohol sales may be "too little, too late".
Distell makes CBD play with Rethink brand stake purchase 1 Feb 2021
Distell has branched into cannabis in its home market, buying into South African "cannabis wellness" brand Rethink.
Heineken readies South Africa job cuts as alcohol ban continues 20 Jan 2021
Heineken is to reduce its headcount in South Africa by 7%, blaming the coronavirus and a subsequent alcohol ban for a downturn in the country.
South African wineries shrug off 2020 woes to post exports value rise 20 Jan 2021
South Africa wine exports appear to have survived a short-lived ban last year as they jumped in value, new figures for 2020 have shown.
Heineken expands ownership of Nigeria's Champion Breweries 14 Jan 2021
Heineken has increased its stake in Nigerian brewer Champion Breweries to 84.5%.
Suntory Holdings takes Lucozade Cola to Nigeria 10 Dec 2020
Suntory Holdings has launched a cola-flavoured variant of its Lucozade brand in Nigeria.
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