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The next generation of spirit drinkers

FMCG

The next generation of spirit drinkers

18 Jun 2025

#WeeklyWineWrap: Markets shift, low/no grows and digital alcohol sales surge

Food & Wine

#WeeklyWineWrap: Markets shift, low/no grows and digital alcohol sales surge

Anna-Bet Stemmet 10 Apr 2025

Phoenix Beverages to acquire 54.4% stake in Seychelles Breweries from Diageo

Food & bev. services

Phoenix Beverages to acquire 54.4% stake in Seychelles Breweries from Diageo

4 Apr 2025

Edward Snell and Co. recognised as the number one spirits supplier in South Africa

FMCG

Edward Snell and Co. recognised as the number one spirits supplier in South Africa

Issued by Clockwork 18 Mar 2025

Challengers to Watch 2023: Glenmorangie

Research

Challengers to Watch 2023: Glenmorangie

Hugh Derrick, Issued by eatbigfish 12 Jun 2023

South African Van Ryn's brandy named world's best for second consecutive year

FMCG

South African Van Ryn's brandy named world's best for second consecutive year

29 May 2023

What's shaping SA's spirits consumption this World Cocktail Day?

FMCG

What's shaping SA's spirits consumption this World Cocktail Day?

Issued by OnPoint PR 12 May 2023

Makro and Diageo collaborate on exclusive Johnnie Walker Reserve Room

Retailers

Makro and Diageo collaborate on exclusive Johnnie Walker Reserve Room

9 Dec 2022

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

FMCG

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Sep 2022

Source: Tormore Scotch Whisky

FMCG

Pernod Ricard to sell Tormore Scotch Whisky brand and distillery

23 Jun 2022

FMCG

Former Pernod Ricard exec and SA female distiller partner on non-alcoholic brand

Lauren Hartzenberg 7 Apr 2022

Diageo to sell Ethiopian brewery Meta Abo to BGI

FMCG

Diageo to sell Ethiopian brewery Meta Abo to BGI

26 Jan 2022

Pernod Ricard to acquire retailer The Whisky Exchange

FMCG

Pernod Ricard to acquire retailer The Whisky Exchange

22 Sep 2021

Entries open for first SA brandy innovation challenge

FMCG

Entries open for first SA brandy innovation challenge

30 Aug 2021

E-commerce

Campari Group to acquire 49% interest in e-commerce site Tannico

8 Jun 2020

Trends

#BizTrends2020: 5 spirits trends in South Africa for 2020

Michael Lebona 13 Jan 2020

The quiet rise of rum and dark spirits

FMCG

The quiet rise of rum and dark spirits

Rowan Leibbrandt 29 Aug 2019

Pernod Ricard's Paul Scanlon on adapting to change in the liquor business

FMCG

Pernod Ricard's Paul Scanlon on adapting to change in the liquor business

8 Jul 2019

Bringing traceable, premium spirits to SA's discerning drinkers

FMCG

Bringing traceable, premium spirits to SA's discerning drinkers

4 Jul 2019

Pernod Ricard acquires super-premium Malfy Gin

FMCG

Pernod Ricard acquires super-premium Malfy Gin

24 Jun 2019

Pernod Ricard calls on Publicis Machine to shake things up in the Scotch whisky category

Advertising

Pernod Ricard calls on Publicis Machine to shake things up in the Scotch whisky category

Issued by Machine_ 10 May 2019

Pernod Ricard signs deal to acquire Malfy gin

FMCG

Pernod Ricard signs deal to acquire Malfy gin

17 Apr 2019

Nigeria gains new distiller following 1960 Rootz acquisition

FMCG

Nigeria gains new distiller following 1960 Rootz acquisition

29 Mar 2019

Bacardi gets close to consumers in annual Back to the Bar event

FMCG

Bacardi gets close to consumers in annual Back to the Bar event

5 Feb 2019

Pernod Ricard looks into conviviality of consumers

Research

Pernod Ricard looks into conviviality of consumers

1 Feb 2019

American whiskey imports continue to climb in SA

FMCG

American whiskey imports continue to climb in SA

30 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: 5 trends stirring the liquor business

Trends

#BizTrends2019: 5 trends stirring the liquor business

Rowan Leibbrandt 9 Jan 2019

#FreshOnTheShelf: Bubbly in a can, Woolies meal kits, blue tonic and a very Velvet Xmas

FMCG

#FreshOnTheShelf: Bubbly in a can, Woolies meal kits, blue tonic and a very Velvet Xmas

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 Nov 2018

#EntrepreneurMonth: Truman & Orange dares to disrupt the drinks business

FMCG

#EntrepreneurMonth: Truman & Orange dares to disrupt the drinks business

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Nov 2018

Diageo sells 19 non-core brands, including Seagram's and Goldschläger

FMCG

Diageo sells 19 non-core brands, including Seagram's and Goldschläger

13 Nov 2018

Whats on at Whisky & Spirits Live

Food & Wine

Whats on at Whisky & Spirits Live

29 Oct 2018

What's on at the 2018 Whisky & Spirits Live Fest

Food & Wine

What's on at the 2018 Whisky & Spirits Live Fest

29 Aug 2018

#WomensMonth: Women need to support each other in the workplace

CRM

#WomensMonth: Women need to support each other in the workplace

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Aug 2018

A scene from the masterclass. © Al Nicoll, Gallo Images.

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2018: WiM Africa masterclass on the progress of women in media

Angie White 16 Aug 2018

KWV named Brandy Producer of the Year at global spirits competition

FMCG

KWV named Brandy Producer of the Year at global spirits competition

16 Jul 2018

#FreshOnTheShelf: Malfy gin, Checkers convenience, Nespresso coffee origins and Cadbury slabs

FMCG

#FreshOnTheShelf: Malfy gin, Checkers convenience, Nespresso coffee origins and Cadbury slabs

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Jul 2018

Uptick in U.S. whiskey imports to South Africa

FMCG

Uptick in U.S. whiskey imports to South Africa

3 Jul 2018

Growing appreciation for bourbon among SA whiskey drinkers

FMCG

Growing appreciation for bourbon among SA whiskey drinkers

14 Jun 2018

#FreshOnTheShelf: Prohibition gin, craft vodka, mug cakes and flavour-infused beets

FMCG

#FreshOnTheShelf: Prohibition gin, craft vodka, mug cakes and flavour-infused beets

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2018

#Newsmaker: Zumi Njongwe relocates to Diageo SA

Marketing

#Newsmaker: Zumi Njongwe relocates to Diageo SA

Jessica Tennant 28 May 2018

Ryan Reynolds purchases stake in Aviation Gin, now available in SA

FMCG

Ryan Reynolds purchases stake in Aviation Gin, now available in SA

23 Feb 2018

Bacardi to acquire Patrón in $5.1bn deal

FMCG

Bacardi to acquire Patrón in $5.1bn deal

Lauren Hartzenberg 24 Jan 2018

FMCG

Keeping it in the family: Alfred Cointreau on preserving brand legacy

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Jan 2018

Distell's Bisquit now Campari

FMCG

Distell's Bisquit now Campari

Marc Hasenfuss 21 Dec 2017

Trends

#BizTrends2018: Creating value remains key in the premium spirits brand experience

Elizabeth Lee Ming 10 Jan 2018

#FreshOnTheShelf: Fortaleza Tequila now available in SA

FMCG

#FreshOnTheShelf: Fortaleza Tequila now available in SA

17 Nov 2017

Stephan Bodzin to tour Cape Town

Music

Stephan Bodzin to tour Cape Town

1 Nov 2017

Bain's takes gold at 2017 World Whisky Masters

FMCG

Bain's takes gold at 2017 World Whisky Masters

17 Aug 2017

Amendment to Liquor Products Act widely welcomed

Regulatory

Amendment to Liquor Products Act widely welcomed

Bekezela Phakathi 17 Aug 2017

Lorna Scott adds female fynbos flair to SA's gin segment

FMCG

Lorna Scott adds female fynbos flair to SA's gin segment

14 Aug 2017