Tag: Rico Basson

With a possible third wave of Covid-19 on the horizon, the South African alcohol industry has clapped back at government by releasing the findings of an independent study questioning the ...

The alcohol industry has revealed the disastrous financial implications of government's prohibition of alcohol sales during the Covid-19 lockdowns. An assessment of the economic impact of the three alcohol bans ...

While alcohol sales were generally off to a slow start yesterday, the booze industry has called on government to be transparent about possible future bans as the country deals with ...

While wine industry body Vinpro is pleased with Cyril Ramaphosa's lifting of the alcohol sales ban last night, it will still drag government to court in an attempt to improve ...

While cellar capacity and financial liability due to the Covid-19-induced alcohol sales ban remain key concerns for the wine industry, it will now have to make peace with achieving an ...

A devastating blow. This is how Vinpro MD Rico Basson described pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of an extended alcohol sales ban to limit trauma cases at hospitals in the wake ...

The alcohol industry is foaming at the mouth over government’s decision to, once again, ban liquor sales in a bid to curb the covid-19 outbreak in South Africa. While the ...

Wine grape producers in South Africa have signed off between 60 to 80 million litres of their grapes for grape juice by local manufacturers of fruit concentrate in South Africa. ...

Mzansi’s alcohol industry have pledged their commitment to support president Cyril Ramaphosa’s goals in rebuilding the economy. The industry is working across the value chain to enhance their contribution towards ...

Rise and shine Mzansi, another busy day unfolds in the agricultural sector. On our radar today, working professionals with passion for policy making have until 30 November to submit their ...