Beverages
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Illicit alcohol production booms in Uganda, grabs 65% market share
UGANDA – According to the Uganda Alcohol Industry Association, approximately 65% of alcoholic beverage producers in Uganda are not registered, which not only causes the government to…
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Zambia’s Kalene Hills Fruit Company to go into full production capacity in Q2
ZAMBIA – Kalene Hills Fruit Company, a subsidiary of Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), is slated to go into full-fledged production of various products in the…
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Sugar imports to Kenya rose 22% in February, India and Madagascar account for 80%
KENYA – In February alone, Kenya imported 22% more sugar, averaging 28,609 MT compared to 22,722 MT in January 2023, to supplement its local production,…
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners invests US$8.6m in expanding warehousing unit in Portugal
PORTUGAL – Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc, one of the largest FMCG sectors in Europe’s most significant markets, has invested €8 million (US$8.61m) in the construction…
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US court rules in favor of Constellation Brands in Corona brand name lawsuit
USA – Manhattan federal jury has found Constellation Brands not guilty of going contrary to the distribution agreement with AB InBev in using the Corona…