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Murray Stephenson

In this episode we talk to Capetonian, Murray Stephenson, head brewer at the Okavango Craft Brewery. Murray is a very experienced brewer who started brewing at Woodstock Brewery just after Andre Viljoen opened the brewery, then he moved to Jack…

Victoria Smith

The liquor industry is still struggling to recover from the effects of the harsh liquor lockdown imposed by the government of this country and many friends and colleagues have lost their livelihoods and may have no option other than to…

Niall Cook

  RHBC is the home of Craft Beer in Gqeberha/PE, where Niall Cook is quietly brewing some fantastic beers and craft beverages. Niall shares his story of how he did his first brew as a 16 year old. Niall believes…

Devin Tomlinson

Devin Tomlinson is the Global Brand Ambassador for Whitley Neill Gin and Dead Mans Fingers at Halewood Artisanal Brands. Devin shares his journey from events manager at Billy the Bums in Durban to Global Brand Ambassador in the UK, with…

Luke Bartmann

Luke Bartmann is a South African entrepreneur, with more than 25 years experience in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG). Holger and Luke’s paths crossed when Luke was heading up the Red Bull team in Durban. Luke then moved to…

Beverage Entrepreneurship Books

“That S*it Will Never Sell!”: A book about ideas by the person who had them by David Gluckman Educated in Johannesburg, David Gluckman joined a local advertising agency after university and soon fell in love with the business. He made the…

Wessel Pieterse – Secco Drink Infusion

  Today Holger Meier is joined by food scientist and entrepreneur, Wessel Pieterse, owner of Tastelab in Cape Town. He shares the key learnings from launching his first product, Secco Drink Infusion, which is now exported to more than 18…

Warren Goslett – Marussia Beverages

  Today I am joined by Warren Goslett, Global Travel Retail Director at Marussia Beverages. Warren works out of Austria for the Schlumberger Wein-und Sektkellerei Group brands. We discuss Warrens business journey, and he gives us some valuable insights into…

Greg Holtman – Flare Beverages

  Today Holger Meier is joined by Greg Holtman, CEO of Flare Beverages – one of the oldest beer importers in South Africa. They discuss Greg’s business journey, his insights into the World of Beer, and more. Greg started importing…