Covid-19 vaccine vital in keeping food supplies rolling- UK Food Processors say
UK – When Pfizer announced that its vaccine had achieved a 95% success rate and…
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South African Breweries donates medical supplies worth US$1.9m to combat COVID-19
SOUTH AFRICA – The South African Breweries has donated medical supplies worth R30 million (US$1.9m)…
Java House Africa axes staff in bid to weather COVID-19 storm
KENYA – East African leading coffee and food chain, Java House Africa has announced staff…
Association of bar owners in Uganda call for reopening while unveiling Covid-19 guidelines
UGANDA – The Uganda Bar Owners Association has urged the government to open bars following…
Uganda’s top soda companies cut advertising expenditure by 75% in April – June
UGANDA – As the food & beverage sector globally continues to combat new daily challenges…
CCBA Kenya launches US$1.15m COVID-19 recovery campaign tagged ‘Open Like Never Before’
KENYA – Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Kenya has partnered with financial services group Absa Group,…
COVID-19 Update: Coca-Cola partners with IFRC to distribute protective gears in Nigeria
NIGERIA – The Coca-Cola Company through its philanthropic arm, The Coca-Cola Foundation has commenced distribution…
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…
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…