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Day: October 31, 2017

Famous Brands blames economic crunch for casual dining slide

October 31, 2017October 31, 2017 Food Business Africa

SOUTH AFRICA – Not even Tashas regulars have been immune to SA’s economic crunch. Releasing interim results on Monday, Famous Brands’s research showed that customers visited casual dining and quick-service restaurants 16% less frequently than […]

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Delta Corp urges Govt to adopt new excise duty regime

October 31, 2017 Food Business Africa

ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe’s largest beverages manufacturer Delta Corporation has proposed that Government adopts a new excise duty regime on alcoholic beverages premised on absolute alcohol content as opposed to the type of alcoholic beverage, ahead […]

Leave a commentAFRICAN NEWSbeer, beverages, Delta Corp, soda, Zimbabwe

Firmenich inaugurates flavours plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil

October 31, 2017 Food Business Africa

BRAZIL – Flavours and colours specialist Firmenich has officially inaugurated its manufacturing plant for encapsulated flavours in Sao Paulo, Brazil, extending its footprint to Latin America. The ceremony, which was conducted in the presence of […]

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Water association reports 40% reduction in glass and plastic packaging

October 31, 2017October 31, 2017 Food Business Africa

USA – The amount of material used to make PET, HDPE and glass water bottles fell by more than 40% between 2007 and 2015, according to a report into the environmental footprint of North America’s […]

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DanoneWave plans US$60m plant-based products plant

October 31, 2017 Food Business Africa

USA – DanoneWave, the newly combined business unit of the U.S. dairy operation of global food company Danone and WhiteWave Foods, will invest up to US$60 million in its plant-based beverage manufacturing operation in Rockingham […]

Leave a commentWORLD NEWSalternative protein, Danone, investments, USA

Heineken unveils its first Africa inspired fashion collection

October 31, 2017 Food Business Africa

NIGERIA – Global beer brand Heineken has launched its first Africa inspired fashion collection, in collaboration with Africa’s emerging design talent, Lulu Mutuli and Azra Walji. The collections were unveiled on the catwalk of the […]

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Local firm to set up tomato processing factory in Ethiopia

October 31, 2017 Food Business Africa

ETHIOPIA – A company that has been involved in farming and imports and exports, Gonde Import & Export Enterprise, plans to commission a tomato processing plant in Adama (Nazareth), 100Km South-west of Addis Ababa. According […]

Leave a commentAFRICAN NEWSEthiopia, investments, tomatoes

Tuskys to guarantee Sh3bn Nakumatt debt as part of merger deal

October 31, 2017October 31, 2017 Food Business Africa

KENYA – The battle to save Nakumatt Supermarkets yesterday took a new turn after rival Tuskys offered to inject Sh650 million into the troubled retail chain and recurring payment guarantees of between Sh1.5 billion and […]

Leave a commentAFRICAN NEWSKenya, M&A, Nakumatt, Retail, Tuskys

Angolan food delivery startup aims for regional expansion

October 31, 2017 Food Business Africa

ANGOLA – Angolan food delivery startup Tupuca is planning on adding new features and expanding to neighbouring countries having seen solid uptake since its launch. Founded in 2015, Tupuca is Angola’s first food delivery platform, allowing users […]

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Maize flour shortage looms as subsidy set to end

October 31, 2017 Food Business Africa

KENYA – Reduced supply of subsidised maize flour has hit supermarkets days to the end of the subsidy scheme, raising fears of shortages. Some supermarkets did not have flour on Friday while others had only […]

Leave a commentAFRICAN NEWScereals, food security, Kenya, maize

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