LIQUOR NEWSLETTERS

The Company Of Wine People recently announced exciting news that its Kumkani brand has entered into a BEE partnership with winemaker, Allison S Adams-Witbooi, at the helm. We speak to Allison about how this newly formed bond will develop Kumkani as a brand and what contribution it will make to the South African wine industry as a whole.  read more

The volume of spirits consumed in South Africa has been relatively flat for a number of years, but value continues to show good growth.  read more

Our newly launched QR code service makes it easier for consumers to engage with your liquor brands.  read more

The festive season is soon upon on us, which means consumers will be stocking up on their favourite liquor beverages for the holidays. This is an important time for liquor retailers and they need to ensure that they capture their share of the spike in consumers spending.  read more

Despite weaker consumer demand, SABMiller has sold 3% more beer globally in the first half of its 2012 financial year. Against this backdrop, we take a look at an analysis of malt beer in South Africa, presented by BMI Research read more

Against a backdrop of pending restrictions on alcohol advertising, South African wine and alcoholic beverage producers may have to be even more creative in getting consumers to engage with their brands.  read more

Wine producers on fastmoving.co.za have been winning prestigious awards of late read more

The World’s most expensive bottle of white wine was recently purchased for £75,000 by a private collector by the name of Christian Vanneque. This rare bottle of white wine, an 1811 Chateau d’Yquem will be on display at Christian Vanneque’s restaurant, the SIP Sunset Grill in Bali, Indonesia, when this establishment opens in September. read more

In a world of non-renewable resources sustainability is essential. A commonly overlooked resource, water, has recently come under the spotlight again. Fresh water is a vital element in the alcohol production process and is used intensely throughout. Because of its perceived abundance it is often used with abandon, and now the cost is being seen. read more

In a volatile market which is facing both domestic and foreign challenges, the wine industry is looking very hard for growth opportunities. Tourism provides ideal platform to sell and market South African wines, the industries share a symbiotic relationship and growth in one will result in growth in the other.  read more

This month we’re running a short feature (read it here) which deals with the issue of reaching customers in the liquor environment, and on Monday morning I read an interesting article which dealt with the looming ban on alcohol advertising (read that here) and I could not help but connect the dots. read more