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SABMiller is the world’s second largest brewer, with brewing interests or distribution agreements in over 60 countries across five continents. It employs over 53,000 people worldwide. The company started in South Africa however over the past ten years they have rapidly expanded. Through acquisitions, SABMiller has put down roots in Europe, Asia, North and South America, and transformed itself into a global business. It manufactures and markets over 150 beer brands that include Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Miller Genuine Draft, Castle Lager and Pilsner Urquell, as well as major regional brands such as Miller Lite and Carling Black Label. SABMiller also owns Appletiser, the international sparkling fruit juice brand and is one of the world’s largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products. The company recognizes that growth and success of the business is a main priority and with roots in South Africa they face social issues such as poverty and HIV. In 2005 SABMiller, as a global company, acknowledged that it needed to take a more global and coherent approach to its global issues across all its operations and to encourage growth and success it had to act in response to public needs. The most important priority for a brewer is to encourage responsible drinking but others cover environmental issues such as water, energy and carbon management, packaging and waste, and social priorities such as HIV/AIDS and human rights | SABMiller is the world’s second largest brewer, with brewing interests or distribution agreements in over 60 countries across five continents. It employs over 53,000 people worldwide. The company started in South Africa however over the past ten years they have rapidly expanded. Through acquisitions, SABMiller has put down roots in Europe, Asia, North and South America, and transformed itself into a global business. It manufactures and markets over 150 beer brands that include Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Miller Genuine Draft, Castle Lager and Pilsner Urquell, as well as major regional brands such as Miller Lite and Carling Black Label. SABMiller also owns Appletiser, the international sparkling fruit juice brand and is one of the world’s largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products. The company recognizes that growth and success of the business is a main priority and with roots in South Africa they face social issues such as poverty and HIV. In 2005 SABMiller, as a global company, acknowledged that it needed to take a more global and coherent approach to its global issues across all its operations and to encourage growth and success it had to act in response to public needs. The most important priority for a brewer is to encourage responsible drinking but others cover environmental issues such as water, energy and carbon management, packaging and waste, and social priorities such as HIV/AIDS and human rights | ||
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Increasing alcohol consumption and public health problems related to alcohol in Africa has resulted in the development of national alcohol policies by which SABMiller has played a significant role in designing in Africa. Industry-oriented draft policies were came across in many Sub-Sahara African countries; Lesotho, Malawi, Uganda, and Botswana. The policy documents from the four countries were almost identical and were likely based on a single document. The National Alcohol Policy document states that it recognizes the social and economic impacts caused from the misuse of alcohol. The government acknowledges that the use of alcohol in moderation plays a positive role in socialization and recognizes that the alcohol industry is a major contributor to the economy therefore the government allow the alcohol industry the right to conduct legitimate and legal business in a responsible way and encourages the active participation of the alcohol industry to play a key role in the policy formation and implementation process. The alcohol industry has a vested interest in ensuring that alcohol misuse is reduced and will ensure that there is responsible promotion and selling of alcohol however it is argued that the draft documents show the alcohol industry's preferred version of a national alcohol policy which includes letting the industry regulate its own marketing activities. | Increasing alcohol consumption and public health problems related to alcohol in Africa has resulted in the development of national alcohol policies by which SABMiller has played a significant role in designing in Africa. Industry-oriented draft policies were came across in many Sub-Sahara African countries; Lesotho, Malawi, Uganda, and Botswana. The policy documents from the four countries were almost identical and were likely based on a single document. The National Alcohol Policy document states that it recognizes the social and economic impacts caused from the misuse of alcohol. The government acknowledges that the use of alcohol in moderation plays a positive role in socialization and recognizes that the alcohol industry is a major contributor to the economy therefore the government allow the alcohol industry the right to conduct legitimate and legal business in a responsible way and encourages the active participation of the alcohol industry to play a key role in the policy formation and implementation process. The alcohol industry has a vested interest in ensuring that alcohol misuse is reduced and will ensure that there is responsible promotion and selling of alcohol however it is argued that the draft documents show the alcohol industry's preferred version of a national alcohol policy which includes letting the industry regulate its own marketing activities. | ||
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SABMiller
SABMiller is the world’s second largest brewer, with brewing interests or distribution agreements in over 60 countries across five continents. It employs over 53,000 people worldwide. The company started in South Africa however over the past ten years they have rapidly expanded. Through acquisitions, SABMiller has put down roots in Europe, Asia, North and South America, and transformed itself into a global business. It manufactures and markets over 150 beer brands that include Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Miller Genuine Draft, Castle Lager and Pilsner Urquell, as well as major regional brands such as Miller Lite and Carling Black Label. SABMiller also owns Appletiser, the international sparkling fruit juice brand and is one of the world’s largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products. The company recognizes that growth and success of the business is a main priority and with roots in South Africa they face social issues such as poverty and HIV. In 2005 SABMiller, as a global company, acknowledged that it needed to take a more global and coherent approach to its global issues across all its operations and to encourage growth and success it had to act in response to public needs. The most important priority for a brewer is to encourage responsible drinking but others cover environmental issues such as water, energy and carbon management, packaging and waste, and social priorities such as HIV/AIDS and human rights
African Alcohol Policy
Increasing alcohol consumption and public health problems related to alcohol in Africa has resulted in the development of national alcohol policies by which SABMiller has played a significant role in designing in Africa. Industry-oriented draft policies were came across in many Sub-Sahara African countries; Lesotho, Malawi, Uganda, and Botswana. The policy documents from the four countries were almost identical and were likely based on a single document. The National Alcohol Policy document states that it recognizes the social and economic impacts caused from the misuse of alcohol. The government acknowledges that the use of alcohol in moderation plays a positive role in socialization and recognizes that the alcohol industry is a major contributor to the economy therefore the government allow the alcohol industry the right to conduct legitimate and legal business in a responsible way and encourages the active participation of the alcohol industry to play a key role in the policy formation and implementation process. The alcohol industry has a vested interest in ensuring that alcohol misuse is reduced and will ensure that there is responsible promotion and selling of alcohol however it is argued that the draft documents show the alcohol industry's preferred version of a national alcohol policy which includes letting the industry regulate its own marketing activities.
