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AB InBev cleared to produce Guinness, Smirnoff RTD in South Africa

September 09, 2019   Editor   No comments

Anheuser-Busch InBev has received the approval from South African regulatory authorities to start producing Guinness stout and Smirnoff ready-to-drink (RTDs) in South Africa.

The Competition Tribunal of South Africa announced last week that it has granted South African Breweries (SAB), the local unit of Anheuser-Busch InBev the approval to produce, distribute, market and sell Guinness stout and Smirnoff RTDs – Storm, Guarana, Spin, Pine Twist and Berry Twist in South Africa in exchange for royalty fees paid to Diageo Plc, owners of the brands. The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Diageo and AB InBev near RTD licensing deal in South Africa as Competition Commission stamp their approval

July 20, 2019   Editor   No comments

South Africa’s Competition Commission on Friday gave its green light for a partnership deal between AB InBev and Diageo in South Africa.

South African Breweries (SAB), the local unit of Anheuser-Busch InBev will get the franchise rights to manufacture, market and distribute Diageo’s Smirnoff ready-to-drink (RTD) brands in South Africa. The licensing deal includes Smirnoff Storm, Guarana, Spin Cooler, Pine Twist, and Berry Twist but excluding Smirnoff vodka. SAB will also produce Guinness products but excluding Guinness Foreign Extra Stout and Guinness Malta brands, which would still be imported from Ireland.

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Anheuser-Busch pledges to create 10,000 jobs in South Africa by 2021

September 05, 2017   Editor   No comments

South African Breweries (SAB), a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev in South Africa, on Monday unveiled an ambitious programme to create 10,000 jobs in South Africa by 2021.

AB InBev which last year acquired SABMiller, a brewer with deep roots in South Africa said the jobs to be created would come from the company’s various entrepreneurship schemes such as SAB Kickstart, SAB Foundation, SAB Thrive and SAB Accelerator, as well as its agriculture programmes to grow emerging farmers.

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AB InBev to spend $206.7m in South African subsidiary

July 12, 2017   Editor   No comments

Beer giant Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) announced on Tuesday an ambitious investment of R2.8bn rand ($206.7m) in expansion at its South African subsidiary, South African Breweries Limited (SAB).

The upgrade which would take place at two of its breweries in Alrode and Rossylyn, will add new packaging lines for returnable glass bottles at both breweries and a brewhouse at the Rossyln plant. Each packaging line will handle 45,000 bottles per hour, adding a total of four million hectolitres of capacity per year. The endeavour will create up to 70 additional full-time jobs, the company said.

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Diageo takes full ownership of South Africa’s United National Breweries

April 02, 2015   Editor   No comments

Diageo Plc has taken full control of South Africa’s United National Breweries after acquiring the remaining 50% stake in the company.

London-based Diageo said it paid £14.8m ($22m) to acquire the remaining 50% stake in UNB. It also agreed to pay an additional $14m if UNB met certain future earning goals.

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