Distell and AB InBev square off in a booze showdown
The owner of the Amarula brand has accused AB InBev of breaching conditions of the 2016 merger with SABMiller
12 September 2019 - 17:40
Exclusive branding arrangements with liquor outlets and agreements with sports stadiums took centre stage at Competition Tribunal hearings on Thursday, into Distell's accusation that Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) is contravening the conditions of its 2016 merger with SABMiller.
Distell, the owner of Amarula, Savanna, Hunter's Dry, wants the tribunal to compel the Competition Commission to investigate the allegations...
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