A year in review: The 2021 challenge
Published: 20 December, 2021
James Lawrence picks out the highs and lows of another history-making year.
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Vinpro: ‘Hopeful for a positive outcome’
Published: 26 August, 2021
Vinpro has said it is “hopeful for a positive outcome” following the announcement by the Western Cape High Court that it reserved judgement in the court case during which the industry body contested the approach followed by government towards alcohol ban restrictions.
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Vinpro pledges to continue fight as court case starts
Published: 23 August, 2021
Vinpro has pledged to continue its fight to help fully reopen and rebuild the SA wine industry.
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Court reserves judgement on Vinpro interdict application
Published: 22 July, 2021
The Western Cape High Court has reserved judgement on Vinpro’s urgent interim interdict application that would afford the Premier of the Western Cape the power to adopt deviations to the national ban to enable off- and on-consumption sale of alcohol in the province.
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Vinpro interdict hearing to take place Wednesday
Published: 20 July, 2021
Vinpro has confirmed that it is to argue its urgent interim interdict application in the Western Cape High Court tomorrow (Wednesday 21 July).
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Waitrose further supports SA wine industry
Published: 13 July, 2021
Waitrose has announced it is offering a one-off virtual tasting in order to further support the beleaguered South African wine industry.
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Vinpro interdict hearing postponed
Published: 07 July, 2021
Vinpro’s urgent interim interdict application to lift the latest ban on wine sales in the Western Cape has been postponed.
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Vinpro launches interim interdict application to lift ban
Published: 30 June, 2021
Vinpro has launched an urgent interim interdict application to lift the ban on the sale of wine in the Western Cape in a bid to seek interim relief for wine businesses.
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Fourth alcohol ban for South Africa
Published: 28 June, 2021
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a total ban on the sale of alcohol for the fourth time since the start of the pandemic.
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Vinpro: ‘Blanket approach unnecessary, unjustified and counterproductive’
Published: 16 June, 2021
Vinpro has warned about the “dire consequences” another alcohol ban, or restrictions on wine sales, would hold for related businesses and the livelihoods of those working in the South African wine industry value-chain.
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WoSA expresses concern over lack of government consultation
Published: 31 March, 2021
Wines of South Africa (WoSA) has expressed concern over the lack of consultation by government in relation to further alcohol bans.
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Waitrose and Mullineux & Leeu launch co-ownership wine brand
Published: 23 March, 2021
Waitrose has joined forces with South Africa’s Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines to launch its first co-ownership wine brand.
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Excise duties hike latest blow to SA wine industry
Published: 24 February, 2021
The South African government has announced it will increase the excise duties on alcohol by 8%.
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Vinpro awaits confirmation of new court date
Published: 08 February, 2021
Vinpro has said it now awaits confirmation of a new expedited court date in its battle to avoid any future disruptions to the South African wine industry and its value-chain.
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Bampfield-backed Love Wine initiative launches SA fundraising tasting
Published: 02 February, 2021
Love Wine, co-founded by Richard Bampfield MW, has announced it is gearing up to hold a virtual fundraising tasting to raise funds for the South African wine industry.
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Vinpro pushes ahead with court case as SA alcohol ban lifted
Published: 02 February, 2021
Vinpro has welcomed last night’s announcement that the third alcohol ban on local liquor sales has been lifted, but said it would push ahead with the court application it launched in the Cape High Court last month to help save the beleaguered industry.
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Vinpro: ‘Cellar capacity and financial viability remain a big concern”
Published: 01 February, 2021
Vinpro has announced that South African wine producers and viticulturists are optimistic about the quality of this year’s vintage following favourable weather conditions.
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Vinpro approaches courts to save SA wine industry
Published: 27 January, 2021
Vinpro has announced it has approached the Cape High Court in a bid to save the beleaguered South African wine industry.
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Vinpro: “Still a long road to recovery”
Published: 17 August, 2020
Vinpro has “acknowledged” the announcement it can resume local trade and distribution of alcohol under alert level 2 from midnight 17 August 2020, but said the industry still has “a long road to recovery”.
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Double dip charitable initiative from Ellis Wines
Published: 31 July, 2020
Ellis Wines is to donate £1 to UK-based charity Hospitality Action against every six bottles sale from five of the family-owned South African estates in its portfolio.
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