Alcohol industry players in SA launch digital platforms to facilitate sales
SOUTH AFRICA – As South Africa eased into Level 3 lock-down and ban of alcohol…
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Nestlé sharpens focus on water business, plans partial sale in North America
SWITZERLAND – Nestlé has unveiled a new strategic direction for its waters business aimed at…
Diageo launches Seagram’s 7 Crown whiskey in 100% recycled plastic bottle
USA – Diageo North America has announced that it will be introducing its blended American…
Starbucks to leverage technology in renewed transformation plan
USA – Starbucks has announced plans to accelerate the transformation of its store portfolio in the United States through the integration of the physical and…
Kasapreko acquires US$7.4m financing to expand production of hand sanitizer
GHANA – Kasapreko Company Limited, Ghanaian manufacturer and producer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages has…
US Trade Commission supports importation of duty-free glass packaging from China
USA – The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled in favour of Chinese exporters…
Global beverage alcohol not expected to rebound until 2024, research shows
WORLD – The Covid-19 crisis is forecast to curtail worldwide beverage alcohol consumption growth from…
Heineken Ethiopia undertakes initiatives to curb the spread of the corona virus
ETHIOPIA – Heineken Ethiopia, having three brewery plants has allocated a total of over 4.5 million…
Nile Breweries commemorates World Environment Day 2020 targeting to plant 3,000 trees
UGANDA – Nile Breweries Limited (NBL), the Ugandan subsidiary of AB InBev has partnered with the…
Campari acquires stake in alcoholic beverage e-commerce platform Tannico
ITALY – Campari Group has signed an agreement with Tannico S.p.A., an Italian e-commerce platform…
Alcohol beverage industry players forging ahead despite economic turbulence
AFRICA – The outbreak of the Corona Virus has led to unprecedented and multi-layered effects…
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa offers employees a slice of the company’s shares
SOUTH AFRICA – Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has made its 8,000 employees a lucky…
Serengeti Breweries launches new beer pack for Pilsner Lager
TANZANIA – Serengeti Breweries, a subsidiary of East African Breweries Ltd (EABL), has launched a…
Next Glass appoints new CFO and CTO in preparation for global growth
USA – Next Glass, a provider of software to the beverage alcohol industry, has made…
US investment firm Mercato Partners launches US$90m food and beverage fund
USA – Mercato Partners, an Utah-based investment firm has announced that its inaugural food and…
LongueVue Capital gears up for more investments in the food and beverage industry
USA – New Orleans-based private equity firm, LongueVue Capital (LVC) has ushered in food industry…
Kazakh beverages producer Caspian Beverage secures US$4m financing deal
KAZAKHSTAN – Caspian Beverage Holding, one of the leading beverage producers in Kazakhstan, is embarking…
PepsiCo appoints Wern-Yuen Tan as new CEO of its APAC Business
USA – PepsiCo has appointed Wern-Yuen Tan as the Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific,…
Consumers to spend more on beer as Treasury tables tax review
KENYA – The National Treasury of Kenya has proposed to review regulations that offer huge…
ABInBev closes US$11bn sale of Carlton & United Breweries to Asahi Group
BELGIUM – Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has completed its previously announced sale of its Australian…
Dolf van den Brink takes over as Heineken’s CEO and Chairman
NETHERLANDS – Dutch multinational beer giant, Heineken has announced that Dolf van den Brink has…
Angolan brewery EKA to close operations on account of financial constraints
ANGOLA – Angola based beer company, EKA brewery is set to halt its operation this…
US consumers spend US$5.3bn more on non-alcoholic beverages
USA – According to a special report issued by industry publication Beverage Digest, Americans spent…
Ethiopian water bottling company ventures into the Middle East market
ETHIOPIA – Abebe Dinku Water & Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Ethiopian bottler of Top Water brand, has…