KENYA – Kenya is on the brink of a sugar shortage, with prices expected to rise in the coming months,…
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Category: Beverages
Swire Coca-Cola intensifies investment in China with US$274m mega factory in Jiangsu Province
CHINA-Swire Coca-Cola Ltd., a Hong Kong-based subsidiary of conglomerate Swire Pacific, has embarked on a project to build a 2-billion-yuan (US$274…
Read MoreNestlé sets ambitious target to promote nutritious foods, support balanced diets
GLOBAL – Nestlé, a global food and beverage giant, has unveiled a bold ambition to boost the sales of its…
Read MoreTea Board of Kenya announces new regulations aimed at curbing illegal tea trade
KENYA- The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has announced a new set of rules that the regulator hopes will solve…
Read MoreDepreciation of Naira threatens survival of Nigeria’s largest breweries
NIGERIA- High finance costs are eating into the earnings of Nigeria’s largest brewing companies threatening their ability to meet their…
Read MoreThe Wine Group promotes Mike Donich to COO in fresh round of executive appointments
USA- The Wine Group (TWG), an American alcoholic beverage company known for its Franzia wine brand, has promoted Mike Donich…
Read MoreCoffee reforms start off on the wrong foot as buyers keep away from the Nairobi Coffee Exchange
KENYA – Coffee sector reforms spearheaded by Kenya’s Deputy President, H.E Rigathi Gachagua have had a rocky start with many…
Read MoreCocoa farm gate prices soar in Cameroon as floods disrupt cocoa sales in Ivory Coast
CAMEROON- For the third time now two weeks, there has been a surge in cocoa prices in Cameroon with farm…
Read MoreDel Monte seeks government protection from further loss of land
KENYA- Del Monte Kenya Limited, a leading fruit juice processor in Kenya, is seeking government protection from further loss of…
Read MoreDiageo North America appoints Sally Grimes as CEO, Claudia Shubert as President
USA – Diageo, a British multinational alcoholic beverage company, has named Sally Grimes as the Chief Executive Officer of its…
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