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The ARB’s sobering decision on “non-alcoholic” beverages

Ever wondered why non-alcoholic beer advertisements still use the disclaimer “Not for sale to persons under the age of 18”? A matter concerning the Savanna Non-Alcoholic Lemon Cider might have the answer. Beer manufacturers such as Heineken, Castle and Savanna,…

Provided By Eversheds Sutherland

by Koketso Molope

Product liability and the strange case of a snail in a ginger beer bottle

In England and the US, there is a legal principle called “tort” that derives from the French for ‘wrong’. This is known as “delict’ in...

by Bregman Moodley Attorneys

product liability

Commodities bulletin: The sugar industry in Africa

South Africa: the health promotion levy The South African sugar industry is under further assault as the new Health Promotion Levy comes into force. As of 1 April 2018, in an attempt by the South African Department of Health to reduce excessive sugar intake and decrease…

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by Andrew Turner, Angela Clark and Frieda Levycky

Sugary Beverages Levy tax: What you need to know

On 1 April 2018, the Sugary Beverages Levy (“SBL”) will be implemented in South Africa as part of the new Health Promotion Levy and will...

by Yashika Rowjee and Greg Shapiro

The ballad Of John (Lemon) and Yoko

If life were to hand you lemons, just for a minute, imagine what you would do. Some may reach for the tequila, whilst many would...

by Julia Stephens

An SA twist in the ‘Cola Wars’ – Trade mark dispute

The Supreme Court of Appeal handed down a landmark decision on Friday involving a trade mark dispute between two of the world’s largest beverage manufacturers,...

by Kelly Thompson

Any craft in your craft beer?

In almost all industries there are certification processes to ensure that goods and services are of a high quality. Certification marks are applied to products...

by Ruan Dickinson

UK tax bill shows there’s no need for a sugar rush

Less than a month after Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivered his 2016 budget speech, where he announced the proposed new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, his United...

by Virusha Subban and Yonatan Sher

Another failed colour trade mark application

Another day, another failed colour trade mark application. But there may be some lessons to be learned from a recent Australian decision. The quest to monopolise...

by Gaelyn Scott

Proposed “sin” tax on sugar sweetened beverages

The Minister of Finance announced in the February 2016 Budget a decision to introduce a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) with effect from 1 April...

by Nthabiseng Baloyi

taxation on sugar

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