Beverages
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Monster Beverage Corp acquisition deal for Bang Energy drinks maker becomes uncertain
US – The deal for the acquisition of the maker of Bang Energy drinks, Vital Pharmaceuticals, by the American energy drinks giant Monster Beverage Corp…
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Swire Pacific to sell its entire soft drinks business in US to parent company for US$3.9bn
CHINA – Hong Kong-based conglomerate Swire Pacific Ltd has agreed to the conditional sale of its entire soft drinks business in the US for US$3.9…
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Controversy surrounds aspartame as international health body considers it possible carcinogen
GLOBAL – International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer research arm, is to issue a red flag on the…
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African Originals recognized as Rising Star African Food Company of the Year in Africa
KENYA – African Originals, a Kenyan startup using local ingredients to make world-class alcoholic beverages, is defying the odds in the craft alcohol industry in…
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EABL shines in Africa Food Awards ceremony, clinching over 5 awards in different categories in beverage scetor
KENYA – Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has been crowned the company of the year in Africa, receiving the award alongside its parent company, East African…