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Beer bottles pass through a conveyor belt along a production line at the East African Breweries' microbrewery as the company released its half-year results in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi

Corporate & Commercial Law

Kenya court dismisses bid to stop Diageo's $2.3bn sale of East African Breweries

Duncan Miriri 4 hours

SA's beer industry drives sustainability amid climate challenges

ESG

SA's beer industry drives sustainability amid climate challenges

Charlene Louw 2 Apr 2026

Agency of experts acquires bass player

Advertising

Agency of experts acquires bass player

Issued by Boundless 1 Apr 2026

Cape Town nearly ran out of water. Turns out, some of the culprits were trees

Food, Water & Energy Security

Cape Town nearly ran out of water. Turns out, some of the culprits were trees

Issued by Boundless 2 Apr 2026

Guinness Extra brings Guinness’ official beer partnership with the Premier League to life in key markets, including Africa and Asia (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Guinness Extra: Inspired by fans

26 Mar 2026

Makro launches a fresh way to taste premium liquors with The Bar Code

Food & bev. services

Makro launches a fresh way to taste premium liquors with The Bar Code

20 Mar 2026

#Orchids&Onions: When Castle Lite gets it right

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: When Castle Lite gets it right

Brendan Seery 18 Mar 2026

Ready-to-drink Patch cocktails set new standard for convenience

FMCG

Ready-to-drink Patch cocktails set new standard for convenience

11 Mar 2026

Joe Public named South Africa’s Agency of the Year at the 2025 Creative Circle Best of the Year Awards

Advertising

Joe Public named South Africa’s Agency of the Year at the 2025 Creative Circle Best of the Year Awards

Issued by Joe Public 10 Mar 2026

The US is the most creative country in the world. Source: Warc.

Advertising

Warc's Creative 100 rankings released

10 Mar 2026

Drinks Federation of SA joins forces to combat illicit alcohol at 2026 EMEA Security Conference

Exhibitions & Events

Drinks Federation of SA joins forces to combat illicit alcohol at 2026 EMEA Security Conference

9 Mar 2026

SAB and Henley launch Retailer University to drive economic growth

Training

SAB and Henley launch Retailer University to drive economic growth

6 Mar 2026

Creative Circle Best of the Year 2025 winners

Advertising

Creative Circle Best of the Year 2025 winners

6 Mar 2026

PR & Communications

PRCA Africa expands sustainability committee

25 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Heineken's Chaen Lew: 6 trends driving the normalisation of alcohol-free consumption

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Heineken's Chaen Lew: 6 trends driving the normalisation of alcohol-free consumption

Chaen Lew 23 Feb 2026

Heineken Beverages steps up as Gold partner to anchor national sustainability summit

Events & Conferencing

Heineken Beverages steps up as Gold partner to anchor national sustainability summit

Issued by Topco Media 18 Feb 2026

SA's beer industry can strengthen the economy through innovation and investment in 2026

FMCG

SA's beer industry can strengthen the economy through innovation and investment in 2026

Charlene Louw 3 Feb 2026

Advertising

Why Heineken’s zero-alcohol London Underground campaign fell flat

Jonatan Sodergren 30 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Ged Nooy 29 Jan 2026

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Regulatory

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Charlene Louw 16 Jan 2026

An employee inspects bottles of beer on a conveyor belt along a production line at the East African Breweries' microbrewery as the company released its half-year results in Ruaraka, Nairobi Kenya, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo/File Photo

Competition Law

Kenyan court postpones case seeking to halt Diageo's $2.3bn sale of EABL

Duncan Miriri and Emma Rumney 9 Jan 2026

Anheuser-Busch InBev will buy back a 49.9% stake in its US metal container plants for about $3 billion (Image source: © AB InBev

Packaging

AB InBev buys back stake in US metal packaging plants for $3bn

8 Jan 2026

Beer bottles pass through a conveyor belt along a production line at the East African Breweries' microbrewery as the company released its half-year results in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi//File Photo

Competition Law

Kenyan beer firm asks court to block Diageo's $2.3bn EABL sale to Asahi

Duncan Miriri and Emma Rumney 8 Jan 2026

The Carling Black Label Cup and the campaign that changed fan engagement

Marketing

The Carling Black Label Cup and the campaign that changed fan engagement

Issued by Caxton Media 7 Jan 2026

Edward Snell & Co. taps seasoned FMCG leader Grant Pereira as new MD

FMCG

Edward Snell & Co. taps seasoned FMCG leader Grant Pereira as new MD

6 Jan 2026

Understanding how alcohol consumption patterns evolve across different demographics enables retailers and brands to identify growth opportunities in challenging markets (Image source: © 123rf )

Food & bev. services

Understanding alcohol consumption patterns to identify growth opportunities

30 Dec 2025

DGB wins global ethical award for travelling classrooms initiative

ESG & Sustainability

DGB wins global ethical award for travelling classrooms initiative

23 Dec 2025

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Tourism

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Anneli Douglas and Greg Richards 23 Dec 2025

To boost Nigerian entrepreneurship, Nigerian Breweries has formed a partnership with non-profit organisation Fate Foundation to empower around 1,000 Nigerian students (Image source: © The Drinks Business

Entrepreneurship

Partnership to empower students to boost Nigerian entrepreneurship

23 Dec 2025

Diageo sells East African Breweries stake to Asahi for $2.3bn

Food & bev. services

Diageo sells East African Breweries stake to Asahi for $2.3bn

Duncan Miriri and Emma Rumney 22 Dec 2025

Source: GroundUp

Affordable & Social Housing

After the shelter: Cape Town’s urgent need to house homeless people

Matthew Hirsch 18 Dec 2025

Pick n Pay Smart Shopper unveils R7bn savings amidst inflation crisis

Retail

Pick n Pay Smart Shopper unveils R7bn savings amidst inflation crisis

15 Dec 2025

AI and eco-innovation: The new wave in SA's beer industry

Technology

AI and eco-innovation: The new wave in SA's beer industry

16 Dec 2025

Impact in the township economy comes from long-term commitment and relationships

SMEs

Impact in the township economy comes from long-term commitment and relationships

Issued by Edge Growth 10 Dec 2025

Earth's Essence unveils natural wine, beer, and cider range

FMCG

Earth's Essence unveils natural wine, beer, and cider range

5 Dec 2025

Kobus de Beer, co-founder and Director at DBM Attorneys

Law Practice

Mandatory mediation at Gauteng High Court: What you need to know

Kobus de Beer 3 Dec 2025

The Braai Republic opens in JHB with Ox Nché partnership

Franchising

The Braai Republic opens in JHB with Ox Nché partnership

24 Nov 2025

Patch, pocket-sized cocktails, now available at Checkers LiquorShop

FMCG

Patch, pocket-sized cocktails, now available at Checkers LiquorShop

21 Nov 2025

Natural Drinks launches limited-edition mango-infused ginger beer

FMCG

Natural Drinks launches limited-edition mango-infused ginger beer

19 Nov 2025

Windhoek Beer’s new campaign, Real Beer, Real Food and Nothing Else has hit the streets with the arrival of the Windhoek Beer Hops Truck (image supplied)

Promotions & Activations

#BehindtheCampaign: Real Beer, Real Food and Nothing Else

18 Nov 2025

Leadership lessons from building an agency: How the Key brothers are shaping Moonsport

Marketing

Leadership lessons from building an agency: How the Key brothers are shaping Moonsport

Issued by Moonsport 18 Nov 2025

The Wonderboom Airshow soars back to Gauteng

Events

The Wonderboom Airshow soars back to Gauteng

12 Nov 2025

Matthew Nkala of Catalyst Africa

Sponsorship

How the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon cancellation tested brand empathy

Matthew Nkala 11 Nov 2025

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IP Law

Why Nero's attempt to trademark its 'Champagne' brand fizzled out in EU court

Jeremy de Beer 30 Oct 2025

Client belief in creativity powers historic win for Joe Public: Africa and the Middle East’s #1 agency

Loeries Creative Week

Client belief in creativity powers historic win for Joe Public: Africa and the Middle East’s #1 agency

Issued by Joe Public 27 Oct 2025

SA innovators unveil 'world’s first' sugarcane energy drink

Social Entrepreneurship

SA innovators unveil 'world’s first' sugarcane energy drink

27 Oct 2025