Beer adds a lot of fizz to economy, says report
Industry-sponsored research finds sector contributes to more than 1% of SA’s GDP, adds R43bn in annual taxes and buys 97% of its input supplies locally
12 September 2022 - 22:59
Beer manufacturing, distribution and sales contributes to more than 1% of GDP and R43bn in annual taxes, according to industry-sponsored research on the effect of the brewing business on the SA economy.
The report was commissioned by SAB, owned by the world’s largest brewer, AB InBev, and the beer industry to give a “holistic view” of its economic effect in SA...
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