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Holger's Imported Beer Report 2021 DrinksBiz Insider

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With all the challenges of 2020 and 2021 we talk to a number of beer importers in South Africa to find out what beers are available to the trade.

One of my contacts who is active on the continent says there is a massive shortage of cans, the price of barley is up 30% and shipping is up 90%. How do importers deal with that scenario. Some, certainly have already stopped importing... Join me as we chat to our community members.
Flare Beverages imports Erdinger, Paulaner, Bitburger and Royal Dutch. The trade can contact them on 021 905 8163 or admin@flarebev.co.za
Belgsa Trading imports La Trappe, Palm, Rodenbach, Cornet and local belgian ale De Poes. info@belgsatrading.co.za
Beverage People imports the iconic Pilsner Urquell, the Fuller's range as well as BrewDog. They have just launched the local Sxollie Cider in a can. The Fullers and Brew Dog range are no longer available. order@beveragepeople.co.za
The Belgian Beer Company imports Duvel, Maredsous, Liefmans, La Chouffe, De Koninck, Kwak, Tripel Karmeliet, Vedett and they have just launched the Liefmans Fruitesse 0.0 Alcohol Free. The trade can contact them on 021 552 8656 or info@belgianbeercompany.co.za
Nicholson Smith imports the and Union range from Germany. The trade can contact them on 011 496 2947 or jason@nicholsonsmith.co.za
Global Beer Merchants imports the original Hofbräu München beers. Contact 082 061 7843 beers@globalbeermerchant.co.za
Beverage Emporium imports Super Bock. 087 057 5450 or info@thebevemp.co.za
The Cape Brewing Co imports a Pale Ale in a can as well as their Rekorderlig Cider from Sweden. The trade can contact them 021 863 2270 or on info@capebrewing.co.za
Singha is available, but it is imported by a Thai restaurant chain for their own outlets.
Gerstel and Eichbaum are currently out of stock The Faxe range as well as Carlsberg from Denmark is no longer imported
In Heineken's most significant acquisition since 2018, the worlds second largest brewer offers to buy South African Distell and Namibian Breweries.

With all the challenges of 2020 and 2021 we talk to a number of beer importers in South Africa to find out what beers are available to the trade.

One of my contacts who is active on the continent says there is a massive shortage of cans, the price of barley is up 30% and shipping is up 90%. How do importers deal with that scenario. Some, certainly have already stopped importing... Join me as we chat to our community members.
Flare Beverages imports Erdinger, Paulaner, Bitburger and Royal Dutch. The trade can contact them on 021 905 8163 or admin@flarebev.co.za
Belgsa Trading imports La Trappe, Palm, Rodenbach, Cornet and local belgian ale De Poes. info@belgsatrading.co.za
Beverage People imports the iconic Pilsner Urquell, the Fuller's range as well as BrewDog. They have just launched the local Sxollie Cider in a can. The Fullers and Brew Dog range are no longer available. order@beveragepeople.co.za
The Belgian Beer Company imports Duvel, Maredsous, Liefmans, La Chouffe, De Koninck, Kwak, Tripel Karmeliet, Vedett and they have just launched the Liefmans Fruitesse 0.0 Alcohol Free. The trade can contact them on 021 552 8656 or info@belgianbeercompany.co.za
Nicholson Smith imports the and Union range from Germany. The trade can contact them on 011 496 2947 or jason@nicholsonsmith.co.za
Global Beer Merchants imports the original Hofbräu München beers. Contact 082 061 7843 beers@globalbeermerchant.co.za
Beverage Emporium imports Super Bock. 087 057 5450 or info@thebevemp.co.za
The Cape Brewing Co imports a Pale Ale in a can as well as their Rekorderlig Cider from Sweden. The trade can contact them 021 863 2270 or on info@capebrewing.co.za
Singha is available, but it is imported by a Thai restaurant chain for their own outlets.
Gerstel and Eichbaum are currently out of stock The Faxe range as well as Carlsberg from Denmark is no longer imported
In Heineken's most significant acquisition since 2018, the worlds second largest brewer offers to buy South African Distell and Namibian Breweries.

21 min