Woke corporate politics: There’s a price to pay – With insights from The Wall Street Journal
Some US CEO’s have been getting ‘woke’ political. They’re now learning the hard way – with a national ad campaign targeting brand credibility.
Some US CEO’s have been getting ‘woke’ political. They’re now learning the hard way – with a national ad campaign targeting brand credibility.
Coca-Cola and Delta received blowback from both left and right for their response to Georgia’s new voting law, writes The Wall Street Journal.
Leader of the opposition Democratic Alliance John Steenhuisen says President Ramaphosa’s administration has failed spectacularly in delivering vaccine rollout.
The proposed tax on sugar-sweetened beverages is no quick fix for South Africa’s complex obesity problem, writes Anthea Jeffery of the Institute of Race Relations.
Latest tax subterfuge is the proposed 2.29c per gram levy on sugar, justified on the grounds of growing South African obesity. Chairman of Coca Cola Sabco, Phil Gutsche, says the sugar tax puts 60 000 jobs at risk.
Woolworths remains the industry leader in the retail industry and has managed to consolidate its reputation further.
Warren Buffett’s obsession with Coca Cola – as both an investment and his favourite tipple, is tested by one of the questions posed during this segment of the Berkshire AGM.
Warren Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway is the largest investor in Coca-Cola, says his happiness from drinking sodas outweighs health benefits from eating more vegetables.
South Africa’s beverage industry body will meet the Treasury next week to discuss the details of a proposed tax on sugar-sweetened drinks.
Ted Black examines the Anheuser-Busch InBev, SABMiller merger deal through the ROAM looking glass, and assesses if it’s a good one or not.