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- April 13, 2025
Heineken, Soufflet Malt forge South African supply partnership with US$108M investment
SOUTH AFRICA – French agro-industrial group Soufflet Malt, a subsidiary of InVivo Group, has announced plans to invest €100 million (US$108.8M) in a new malting
Pernod Ricard acquires full ownership of South African Gin brand Inverroche
SOUTH AFRICA – In a strategic expansion within the African spirits market, French beverage conglomerate Pernod Ricard has acquired the remaining shares of South African
Botswana lifts ban on South African vegetable imports
BOTSWANA/SOUTH AFRICA – Botswana has officially lifted its ban on vegetable imports from South Africa, marking a significant milestone for agricultural trade in the Southern
Pret A Manger to open first South African store at Melrose Arch
SOUTH AFRICA – British multinational sandwich and coffee shop Pret A Manger is set to make its debut in South Africa, with its first outlet
South Africa resumes white maize imports
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa has resumed importing white maize for the first time since March 2017, as poor local harvests and heightened regional demand
Varun Beverages to bolster South African subsidiary with US$48.2M investment
SOUTH AFRICA – Varun Beverages Limited (VBL), the bottling partner for PepsiCo in several global markets, has announced a US$48.2 million investment in its South
Shoprite Group launches GetPaid, enhancing small business payments
SOUTH AFRICA – The Shoprite Group has unveiled GetPaid, a new digital platform designed to streamline invoicing and payments for small businesses. This self-service platform
South Africa’s wine industry pushes back against proposed excise tax hike
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa Wine, the national organization representing the country’s wine grape producers and industry stakeholders, has voiced strong opposition to the government’s
South African deciduous fruit industry launches Centre of Excellence to combat invasive pests
SOUTH AFRICA – The South African deciduous fruit industry has unveiled a Centre of Excellence for pest monitoring, a move aimed at mitigating the growing
Eskort expands Western Cape presence with new George store
SOUTH AFRICA – Eskort, a household name in South Africa’s pork industry, has launched its first store in the Western Cape, setting up shop in