Kenyan Bar owners get more time to apply for KBL’s ‘Raising the Bar with Tusker’ fund
KENYA – The Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), subsidiary of East Africa Breweries Limited has extended…
Alcoholic beverages
Truly and AB InBev’s Michelob Ultra brand launch new hard seltzers into the US market
US – Truly Hard Seltzer and AB InBev’s Michelob Ultra brand have expanded their portfolio…
GIHOC Distilleries champions revival of Ghanaian state-owned glass company Aboso Glass Factory
GHANA – GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, the Ghanaian state-owned manufacturer of distilled and alcoholic beverage…
South African economy losses US$328m worth of investment from SAB after cancelling another US$164m planned expenditure
SOUTH AFRICA – South African Breweries (SAB), subsidiary of AB InBev has pulled the plug…
South Africa liquor industry wants break from excise tax until current ban is lifted
SOUTH AFRICA – The extension of the alcohol ban in South Africa is causing increasing…
Heineken expands zero alcohol beer portfolio with launch of Desperados Virgin 0.0%
NETHERLANDS – Dutch multinational brewing company Heineken has expanded its portfolio of zero alcohol beers…
Global malting company Boortmalt kick starts production at its US$71m plant in Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA – Boortmalt, world’s leading malting company has commenced operation at its new Birr 2.8…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Moët Hennessy acquires stake in US rye whiskey company WhistlePig
USA – Luxury wine and spirits company of LVMH, Moët Hennessy has acquired a minority…
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…
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…
Nigeria Breweries invests US$13.3m in ultra-modern non-alcoholic beverage line
NIGERIA – Nigerian Breweries Plc, has opened its newly built N5.1 billion (US$13.3m) ultra-modern automated…
EABL appoints Jane Karuku as new Managing Director for its East African drinks businesses
KENYA – The Board of East Africa’s leading alcoholic drinks company East African Breweries Limited…
Zambian Breweries re-embarks on its US$18m planned upgrade capacity aimed to boost production
ZAMBIA – Zambian Breweries has indicated that it has resumed its 2020 upgrade works which…