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Vinpro interdict hearing postponed

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Vinpro interdict hearing postponed

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SAB to challenge latest alcohol ban in court

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RetailSteinhoff ups offer to settle shareholder claims by $287m

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Alcohol industry bemoans lack of engagement as booze ban extended

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Thoughts around the effect the liquor ban is having on our industry

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Vinpro interdict hearing postponed

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7 Jul 2021

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RetailSA liquor association seeks deferment of excise payments

6 Jul 2021

SAB to challenge latest alcohol ban in court

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1 Jul 2021

How Valentino achieved registered recognition for Rockstud shoes

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Vinpro launches application for interim interdict to lift ban on wine sales in the Western Cape

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30 Jun 2021

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29 Jun 2021

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LegalPolicy review on excise to impact beleaguered alcohol and tobacco industries

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RetailInefficient vaccine rollout puts alcohol industry on the back foot - trade associations

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RetailTo ban or not to ban plastic shopping bags? Implications and proposed solutions

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RetailAlcohol industry laments restrictions on off-consumption sales

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Pick n Pay's exclusive lease agreements coming to an end

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15 Jun 2021

Burger King decision: A case of govt policies working against each other?

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14 Jun 2021

Rooibos added to EU's register of iconic geographic indicators

RetailRooibos added to EU's register of iconic geographic indicators

8 Jun 2021

Implications of ConCourt ruling for all loyalty programme providers

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Digesting the Commission's decision on Burger King deal

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Why South Africa needs evidence-based regulations for vapes

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RetailShoprite wraps up sale of Nigerian business

2 Jun 2021

Sale of Burger King SA blocked due to lack of Black shareholding

RetailSale of Burger King SA blocked due to lack of Black shareholding

2 Jun 2021

Halaal certification and consumer trust

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RetailHow Covid-19 affected informal cross-border trade between Uganda and DRC

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Calls to restrict alcohol sales disregard state of the SA economy - Salba

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Competition authority denies RussellStone Protein acquisition

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