UK – Diageo, the brand owner of Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Tanqueray, and Smirnoff, has posted a bullish half-year performance with…
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IWSR mulls Saudi Arabia could be the next big opportunity for the no-alcohol category
SAUDI ARABIA – As Saudi Arabia becomes more international in its outlook, IWSR says this could create opportunities for no-alcohol…
Read MoreWorld’s largest high-rise pig farm constructed in China to address insatiable demand for pork
CHINA –A 26-storey high-rise pig farm worth ¥4 billion (US$590M) has been constructed on the outskirts of Ezhou, a city…
Read MoreSouth African fish farmers raise concern over offshore oil and gas exploration
SOUTH AFRICA – South African fish farmers along the west coast have raised concerns about the impact of oil and…
Read MoreDiageo’s 14.97% stake increase in EABL approved amid flat growth in half-year earnings by the subsidiary
KENYA – Diageo, the multinational alcoholic beverage company headquartered in the UK, through its wholly owned subsidiary Diageo Kenya Limited,…
Read More2 Sisters to cease operations in Llangefni factory deeming it unsustainable
UK – 2 Sisters, a privately owned food manufacturing company headquartered in Birmingham, has announced plans to close its Llangefni…
Read MoreCoca-Cola Al Ahlia Beverages, Emerge invest in construction of 1.8MWp solar photovoltaic plant
UAE – Coca-Cola Al Ahlia Beverages, Coca-Cola’s bottler and distributor in the UAE, has signed a joint investment agreement with…
Read MoreOutbreak of clostridial diseases wreak havoc in Uganda threatening livestock farmer incomes
UGANDA – An outbreak of Clostridial Diseases persists in Uganda, enormously affecting livestock farmers. Clostridial diseases are a group of…
Read MoreKirin Holdings completes sale of 51% stake for US$160m to Myanmar Brewery Limited
MYANMAR – Kirin Holdings has finalized the sale of its 51% stake in its Myanmar joint venture Myanma Economic Holdings…
Read MoreSouth African FMCG company Avi Limited reports 7.2% half-year revenue rise boosted by price increase
SOUTH AFRICA – AVI Ltd, a Johannesburg-based FMCG company, has posted a 7.2% rise in revenue for the six months…
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