Molson Coors to distribute ZOA, a new energy drink co-founded by Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson
US – Molson Coors Beverage, a leading American brewing company, has launched ZOA- a new…
Beverages
Tough times for German and French vintners as US imposes punitive tariffs on their high-alcohol wine
US – German and French wine producers are facing a new challenge in accessing the…
AB InBev expands portfolio of its Bud Light brand with the addition of new Seltzer Lemonades
US – Belgium-based multinational drink and brewing company AB InBev has expanded the portfolio of…
Varun Beverages Zimbabwe rumps up production launching new production line
ZIMBABWE – Varun Beverages Zimbabwe Private Limited (VBZPL), soft drinks manufacturer has commissioned a new…
PepsiCo rejuvenates the Mountain Dew soda brand with a new permanent flavour
US – American multinational food, snack and beverage corporation, PepsiCo, has pumped a fresh breath…
South African Breweries takes legal action against alcohol ban, suspends commitments on jobs and investments
SOUTH AFRICA – The South African Breweries (SAB) has suspended commitments to retain workers and…
Uganda Breweries Limited celebrates 75 years of existence in style
UGANDA – Uganda Breweries Limited, subsidiary of Diageo through East African Breweries Limited (EABL) is…
Tanzanian beverage manufacturers, importers to affix products with digital stamps by end of January
TANZANIA – The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has set January 31, 2021 as the deadline…
Kenyan based Highlands Drinks expands its team seeking to be more efficient, effective
KENYA – Kenyan beverage manufacturing company, Highlands Drinks is seeking to make its presence to…
Constellation brands offloads wine brands to E&J Gallo as it shifts focus to ‘consumer-driven premiumisation trends’
US – American producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits Constellation Brands has completed…
SA’s beer industry crosses fingers that the alcohol ban won’t prolong beyond mid-January
SOUTH AFRICA – It’s just days after the government of South Africa reinstated the ban…
French-owned malting house Soufflet commences production in Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA – The Soufflet Group, a French family-owned business focused on collecting and adding value…
Japanese beer giant Kirin ventures into Indian craft beer industry with US$30m investment in B9 Beverages
INDIA – Kirin Holdings, a leading Japanese beer maker, is has announced that it will…
Stevia sweetened soda brand Zevia secures US$200m funding from Canadian investment firm
US – Zevia, a Stevia sweetened soda brand, has closed a US$200 million minority investment…
Troubled times ahead for South African Brewers as state reintroduces ban on Alcohol
SOUTH AFRICA – The escalating Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa has pushed the government to…
Brewing giant AB InBev to sell stake in U.S. metal container plants for US$3B
US – Belgium based multinational drink and brewing company AB InBev has announced plans to…
Coca-Cola Canada to expand manufacturing facilities with US$23.5m investment
CANADA – Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited has announced that it plans to invest nearly CAD…
SKOL Brewery in Rwanda ventures into soft beverage production with launch of new water production line
Company Name: SKOL Brewery Product type: Water Innovation: New product RWANDA – Rwandan beer manufacturer, SKOL Brewery has…
Moët Hennessy acquires stake in US rye whiskey company WhistlePig
USA – Luxury wine and spirits company of LVMH, Moët Hennessy has acquired a minority…
PepsiCo to launch cocoa infused Pepsi cola next year
USA – PepsiCo has revealed that its latest product innovation will combine its original Pepsi…
EABL provides much needed aid to the hospitality industry with launch of US$5m recovery fund
KENYA – East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) has officially rolled out the US$5 million recovery…
Coca-Cola to reduce workforce by 2,200 worldwide as part of restructuring efforts
USA – The Coca-Cola Company has announced that it will cut 2,200 jobs worldwide including…
Uganda Breweries Limited makes progress in attaining water efficiency
UGANDA – Uganda Breweries Limited, subsidiary of Diageo through East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has…
Pick n Pay steps in to rescue South Africa’s wine industry currently on its knees
SOUTH AFRICA – South African retailer Pick n Pay has announced its commitment to purchasing…