Month: March 2016

KENYA – Diageo, the East African Breweries Limited (EABL)’s parent company, anticipates the Kenyan unit will record double-digit growth in the second half of this financial year ended June, driven mainly by the resurgence of Senator Keg.

KENYA – The role of GMOs in the food security situation in Africa, the investment potential of the Dairy Industry in Uganda and the Regulatory environment of the Alcohol industry in Kenya are the three key Panel Discussions at the upcoming African Food Manufacturing & Safety Summit conference & expo 2016.

KENYA – The Transition Authority (TA) has dropped a case where it was seeking to stop the sale of five State-owned sugar firms after Parliament declined to extend its term beyond Friday (March 4).

KENYA – The Transition Authority (TA) has dropped a case where it was seeking to stop the sale of five State-owned sugar firms after Parliament declined to extend its term beyond Friday (March 4).

NIGERIA – Fears of bread scarcity has heightened in Rivers State as bakers in the state have embarked on a one-week warning strike to government attention to the increasing cost of baking materials.

KENYA – A Mombasa-based bakery and confectionery has setup shop in Nairobi, the first branch outside the Coast where is has for more than 105 years cultivated a loyal customer base.

SOUTH AFRICA – BRIAN Joffe, who founded Bidvest Group almost 30 years ago, plans to step down as CEO after the food-services unit is spun off and shares sold on the JSE.