KENYA – Highlands Drinks Ltd, a Kenyan non-alcoholic beverage company, has today inaugurated a new warehouse equipped with state-of-the-art preform machine aiming to lower on cost of production and streamlining operations.
The plant upgrade is a testament to its commitment to innovation and growth, setting the stage for the company to solidify its position among Kenya’s fast-growing beverage companies.
According to company statement, the advancement will not only enhance its production capabilities but also streamline its operations, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality beverages to customers.
“As we look to the future, we are excited about the opportunities this upgrade brings, promising greater efficiency, expanded capacity, and a stronger presence in the market,” read the statement.
Job Aboki, Products Manager at Highlands Drinks Ltd celebrated the opening of the facility highlighting that the facility will help to reduce the cost of production enabling consumers to easily acquire their products at a cheaper price.
Naman Kimathi, Head of Operations at Highlands Drinks Limited said, “The facility will enable us to control the quality of the preforms inhouse and mitigate the risk of relying on external suppliers for a very critical ingredient of our product.”
The new warehouse will accommodate about 1200 pallets facilitating faster response in time and pool to the growing consumer needs.
Earlier this year, Highland Drinks Ltd was ordered by the tax tribunal to pay Kes403 million (US$3.03M) in taxes to Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). KRA sought the amount in Value Added Tax (VAT), corporation tax and excise duty.
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