Following the shortage of pure alcohol to produce hand and surface sanitisers in South Africa, Distell recently announced that they will be producing hand sanitisers and other hygienic products at its production facilities to help curb the spread of the virus.
The multinational brewing and beverage company has committed 100 000 litres of alcohol, which will be used to produce sanitisers as well as a variety of hygiene products. “We fully understand that our position as a leading player in the alcoholic beverages industry comes with a societal obligation. We want communities to benefit from our presence and we are determined to rise to the challenge,” said Rushton.
Thus, the sanitisers will be distributed to vulnerable communities across the country as a way to encourage good hygiene practices. The company will work closely with the government to identify these communities and make sure that the distribution of the sanitizers is smooth.
“We are determined to support our government in its bid to halt the current rapid spread of COVID-19 and in the absence of a vaccine, good hygiene remains one of the most effective options to do so,” said Richard Rushton, Distell Group CEO.
