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The Beer Association of South Africa warns that above-inflation excise duty increases could drive consumers towards dangerous illicit alcohol alternatives, while threatening industry investment and jobs. The 6. 75% hike comes amid rising production costs and growing affordability concerns
Heineken and Soufflet Malt's R2bn investment in South Africa promises economic growth and job creation.
The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) today submitted its response to the National Treasury’s proposed review of the alcohol taxation system.
Treasury is considering an option to either increase the guideline tax burden for all the alcohol categories or to do away with it completely.
SAB won nine Effie Awards, highlighting its successful campaigns that combine creativity and impact, driving business results while addressing important social issues in South Africa.
As more women enter the brewing world, they challenge stereotypes and build a vibrant community that reflects true diversity in the beer scene.
Tom Holland enters beverage industry with launch of non-alcoholic beer ‘Bero’
Discover why pizza and beer are the perfect culinary duo this International Beer and Pizza Day. Learn about health benefits, expert pairing tips, and how to elevate your next pizza party.
The report also found that the government disproportionately relied on the beer industry for excise revenues, representing 34. 7% of total excise revenues in 2023/24 and making beer the largest of all excisable products.
A 34-year-old woman was arrested on a charge of dealing in liquor without a licence, and police seized 111 litres of booze.
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As Africa’s most valuable beer brand (2024 brand value at $698 million or R12. 8 billion), Castle Lager has experienced a stellar year with 22% growth compared to its brand value in 2023 ($574m).
This year’s Kloof & Highway SPCA charity event blends the best in craft beer and spirits, a big line-up of bands, and the added charm of a family and dog-friendly atmosphere (dogs on leads welcome), for a perfect day out.
The training program has been recently launched by the Craft Beer Association of South Africa and the Beer Route for the local tour guides to have the knowledge to lead travellers on explorations of local breweries and artisanal beer tastings.
CraftFest is a celebration where you can party in style and at the same time meet the makers of artisanal beer, spirits, food, deli wares and hand-crafted goods.
According to competition director and co-founder Lucy Corne, 271 beers from 16 African countries were entered in the competition.
In the heart of the Cape Winelands, a stone’s throw away from Franschhoek, lies a brewery built within the old tank walls of the former Drakenstein Co-operative Winery.
HEINEKEN Beverages, is proud to have been recently recognised by President Ramaphosa for their progressive Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), known as Bokamoso.
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Over the past decade, South Africa has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its craft brewing scene.
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Heineken® beer, which has the same design in 190 countries world-wide, will break with tradition unveiling a bold new design for its new returnable bottle in South Africa – a change not made anywhere else in the world. The 650ml returnable bottle dubbed the “Star Bottle” features the brand’s iconic star on its body with the Heineken® name deeply etched directly on the glass.
The company’s move aims to align to the beer maker’s global ambition of net zero carbon by 2040 as per the Dutch brewer’s Brew a Better World strategy.