COVID-19 Update: Kenya reopens bars, lifts ban on alcohol sale
KENYA – The alcohol industry in Kenya is once again thrilled to fill the air…
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General Mills posts 29% profit benefiting from home food demand due to Covid-19
USA – General Mills has posted first quarter net sales of US$4.4 billion representing a…
Kenya receives US$5.9m grant from EU to boost cereal production post COVID-19
KENYA – Kenya has received a Kshs 643 million (US$5.9m) grant from the European Union…
African countries urged to increase nutrition funding to forestall malnutrition post Covid-19 pandemic
AFRICA – A new position paper has been unveiled calling upon African Heads of State…
Unilever Ghana donates medical equipment to fight COVID-19 pandemic
GHANA – Consumer goods giant, Unilever Ghana Plc has donated seven handheld ventilators to the…
Namibian government pockets US$42.16m from fishing quotas auction
NAMIBIA – The government of Namibia has raised N$627.9 million (US$42.16m) from the auction of…
Olam International rallies support to aid small-holder farmers impacted by COVID-19
GLOBAL – Olam International has indicated the need for redoubled public and private collaboration to…
Guinness Ghana spearheads safety protocols as HoReCa industry resumes operations
GHANA – Guinness Ghana, subsidiary of Diageo Plc has initiated a partnership deal with the…
East African Breweries Limited re-strategizes operations to weather COVID-19 storm
KENYA – The East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has taken conservative approaches to new investments…
Carrefour regional operator supports Kenyan healthcare workers in fight against COVID-19
KENYA – Dubai-based conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) and the regional franchise holder of Carrefour,…
Game reserves turn to meat sales with revenues slashed 90%
SOUTH AFRICA – The tourism Industry being a backbone of many countries’ economies and a…
Corona ranked world’s most valuable beer brand despite Corona Virus outbreak
GLOBAL – According to Alcoholic Drinks 2020 report by Brand Finance, assessing the impact of…
Sigh of relief for South African alcohol industry players as ban is lifted
SOUTH AFRICA – The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) has welcomed the re-opening of…
EU’s spirit producers representative urges South African government to lift alcohol ban
SOUTH AFRICA – Trade association spiritsEurope is urging the South African government to provide a clear…
Namibia auctions fishing quotas to raise funds to curb COVID-19 pandemic
NAMIBIA – The government of Namibia is seeking to auction for the first time 60%…
COVID-19 impacting the alcohol consumption opening up new opportunities
GLOBAL – The alcohol beverage industry across the globe has taken a hit from the…
South African Breweries cancels US$143.7m investment slated for 2020 upgrades
SOUTH AFRICA – South African Breweries (SAB), subsidiary of AB InBev has pulled the plug…
South Africa’s food service suppliers partner to save industry from COVID-19 effects
SOUTH AFRICA – A consortium of South Africa’s biggest food service suppliers, namely Unilever Food…
Kenya bans sale of alcohol as coronavirus infections surge
KENYA – The HoReCa industry in Kenya has been meet with a big blow following…
Heineken launches “Back to the Bars” campaign cheering the HoReCa industry and upholding safety measures
NETHERLANDS – The Dutch brewing giant, Heineken has launched a new through the line campaign…
Impact investment firm collaborates with Kenya Investment Mechanism to finance agribusinesses
KENYA– Vital Capital, an impact investment firm has collaborated with the US Government’s Kenya Investment…
FAO seeks US$1.2 billion to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic in the global food and agriculture sector
GLOBAL – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched a call to action for joint…
Starbucks opens first drive-through outlet in India prompted by COVID-19 pandemic
INDIA – Tata Starbucks, the joint venture between Tata Consumer Products and Starbucks Corporation has…
COVID-19 Update: Schweppes Zimbabwe promotes good hygiene practices with donation of purified water
ZIMBABWE – Schweppes Holdings Africa Limited (SHAL) through its main operating entity Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited…