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…
Soft Beverages
Kenyan based Highlands Drinks expands its team seeking to be more efficient, effective
KENYA – Kenyan beverage manufacturing company, Highlands Drinks is seeking to make its presence to…
Trade Kings commissions new milk processing facility, expands dairy portfolio with launch of Dairy Gold fresh milk
ZAMBIA – Trade Kings Group, Zambia’s leading manufacturer of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) has commissioned…
Coca-Cola Canada to expand manufacturing facilities with US$23.5m investment
CANADA – Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited has announced that it plans to invest nearly CAD…
SKOL Brewery in Rwanda ventures into soft beverage production with launch of new water production line
Company Name: SKOL Brewery Product type: Water Innovation: New product RWANDA – Rwandan beer manufacturer, SKOL Brewery has…
PepsiCo to launch cocoa infused Pepsi cola next year
USA – PepsiCo has revealed that its latest product innovation will combine its original Pepsi…
Coca-Cola to reduce workforce by 2,200 worldwide as part of restructuring efforts
USA – The Coca-Cola Company has announced that it will cut 2,200 jobs worldwide including…
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…
NBL reports double digit decline in overall volume sales triggered by alcohol sale ban
NAMIBIA – Namibia Breweries Limited, a leading beverage manufacturing company in Namibia has reported a…
Delta Corporation reports 11% rise in interim revenue on back of high pricing
ZIMBABWE – Delta Corporation Limited, leading manufacturer and marketer of beverages in Zimbabwe has reported…
Nigerian Breweries launches new sugar free malt drink, improves pack of regular one
Company name: Nigerian Breweries, Nigeria Product type: Malt drink Innovation: New product and packaging change Nigerian Breweries has…
BGI Ethiopia debuts malt based non-alcoholic drink SEN’Q
Company name: BGI Ethiopia Product type: Non-alcoholic malt beverage Innovation: New product BGI Ethiopia, the…
Coca-Cola rolls out new transparent Sprite bottle in Nigeria
NIGERIA – Coca-Cola Nigeria has unveiled the new look of its leading sparkling lemon-lime flavoured…
Beverage sector players in Angola propose amendment of excise duty rates
ANGOLA – The Association of Beverage Industries of Angola (AIBA) has made a proposal to…
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…
Kenyan juice producer Kevian introduces Afia Energy Drink brand in new PET bottle
KENYA – Kevian Kenya, one of the leading beverage makers in Kenya has introduced a…
Beverage company Parle Agro set to construct new manufacturing plant as it targets US$1.3B turnover by 2022
INDIA – Parle Agro, a beverage company, has announced plans to construct a new manufacturing…
Nestlé Pure Life launches fruit flavored water collection for kids
USA – Nestlé Pure Life, world’s largest bottled water brand, has launched a new refreshing fruit flavored water…
Coca-Cola bets on innovation and commercial strategies to fuel growth
USA – The coronavirus pandemic has triggered seismic shifts in shopping behavior and further challenging…
Pepsico expands SodaStream in US with Professional hydration platform
USA – PepsiCo has expanded its SodaStream brand in the United States into away-from-home channels with…
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…
The Coca-Cola Company forms strategic partnership with Microsoft
USA – The Coca-Cola Company has entered into a five-year partnership with Microsoft to deliver…
PepsiCo reports strong first quarter as revenue grows 10% to US$13.88bn
USA – PepsiCo has released its first quarter 2020 financial report, posting stronger than expected…
Coca-Cola’s revenues decline as the business environment proves challenging
USA – The Coca-Cola Company has reported a 1% decline in net revenues during the…