Bottling industry faces meltdown 24 January 2021 - 00:06 By CHRIS BARRON
Mike Arnold, CEO of Consol Glass, says if the latest ban on alcohol sales is not lifted by February 15 “then everything will come to a grinding halt”.
“We can just about deal with this lockdown if it’s short term, but we can t deal with the banning of the industry beyond February 15.”..
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19 January 2021 - 07:52 By Reuters Glass bottle maker Consol says SA s glass packaging industry could lose a further R1.5bn in sales if the latest ban on alcohol sales continues for long.. Image: 123RF/BRENT HOFACKER SA s glass packaging industry could lose a further R1.5bn in sales if the latest ban on alcohol sales continues for long, the CEO of glass bottle maker Consol said on Monday.
SA has recently banned alcohol sales for the third time as part of efforts to free up space for Covid-19 patients in hospitals burdened with alcohol-related injuries.
The first two bans together resulted in losses of more than R1.5bn to the glass packaging industry, Consol CEO Mike Arnold said in an e-mailed response to questions.
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JOHANNESBURG South Africa’s glass packaging industry could lose a further 1.5 billion rand ($98 million) in sales if the latest ban on alcohol sales continues for long, the CEO of glass bottle maker Consol said on Monday.
South Africa has recently banned alcohol sales for the third time as part of efforts to free up space for COVID-19 patients in hospitals burdened with alcohol-related injuries.
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The first two bans together resulted in losses of more than 1.5 billion rand to the glass packaging industry, Consol Chief Executive Officer Mike Arnold said in an emailed response to questions.
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa’s glass packaging industry could lose a further 1.5 billion rand ($98 million) in sales if the latest ban on alcohol sales continues for long, the CEO of glass bottle maker Consol said on Monday.
Bottles of beer move along a production line at the South African Brewery in Alrode, file. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
South Africa has recently banned alcohol sales for the third time as part of efforts to free up space for COVID-19 patients in hospitals burdened with alcohol-related injuries.
The first two bans together resulted in losses of more than 1.5 billion rand to the glass packaging industry, Consol Chief Executive Officer Mike Arnold said in an emailed response to questions.
Reuters > By Reuters - 18 January 2021 - 13:12 Consol Glass says South Africa s glass packagers face R1.5 bln hit from alcohol ban. Image: Picture: 123RF/VLADISLAVS GORNIKS
South Africa s glass packaging industry could lose a further 1.5 billion rand in sales if the latest ban on alcohol sales continues for long, the CEO of glass bottle maker Consol said on Monday.
South Africa has recently banned alcohol sales for the third time as part of efforts to free up space for COVID-19 patients in hospitals burdened with alcohol-related injuries.
The first two bans together resulted in losses of more than 1.5 billion rand to the glass packaging industry, Consol Chief Executive Officer Mike Arnold said in an emailed response to questions.