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latest news & developmentsProfits before people: How the liquor industry undermines reforms
The Liquor Amendment Bill needs to be revived to tackle the social problems created by alcohol
Revitalising communities through urban green zones – the key principles of transformation
Collaborative efforts enhance sustainability, impact and long-term viability, fostering a sense of collective responsibility and investment in community development
HEINEKEN steps up sustainability drive, moving to 65% returnable glass for beer portfolio in 2024
Along with the Star Bottle, the company will be opening Green Zones across the country
Heineken’s brewery in Ethiopia leaves farmers without land
Heineken’s brewery near the Ethiopian capital pushed the Dutch beer giant towards the top of the local market – and farmers off the land
Heineken buying Distell will allow for its diversification in the wake of waning beer sales
Heineken set to brew up local market
Grocers reap tidy profits from liquor
Covid-19 bans on alcohol and the recent violence have exposed just how important booze sales are to retailers that once only filled trolleys with food
Covid caution infects investors
The pandemic has forced some companies to cancel or pause capital expenditure, jeopardising long-term economic growth
Is Heineken brewing a better Africa?
Multinational corporations are considered motors for development in Africa and the Dutch beer giant Heineken is often cited as one of the best examples. The reality is different…
Heneiken workers prepare to march against ‘sex for shifts’
Workers say the company is turning a blind eye to alleged abuses by managers at its Sedibeng brewery
Labour court judges block workers’ right to strike
In recent weeks, three cases have come to light that clearly show that labour court judges are issuing court orders forbidding strikes
Heineken issue ferments: Labour-broking shows few signs of disappearing
Workers want permanent jobs as the company allegedly tries to evade new labour-broker laws
Drawn-out affair expected for SABMiller-Foster deal
In the absence of any other bidders, SABMiller’s bid for Foster’s is expected to take months to resolve, as it tries for a better deal from SABMiller.
Heineken buys five Nigerian breweries
Heineken has acquired controlling interests in five breweries in Nigeria, expanding its capacity by nearly a third in the fast-growing African market.
SABMiller aims to fend off Heineken in SA
SABMiller aims to protect its 90% market share in South Africa from rival Heineken, the head of the brewer’s South African unit said on Monday.
Sedibeng brewery comes on stream
SABMiller has a fight on its hands in the premium beer market and the battle was intensified this week with the opening of the Sedibeng brewery.