Beverages
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SA’s Pioneer Foods recalls LiquiFruit, Ceres apple juice brands due to mould contamination
SOUTH AFRICA – Pioneer Foods, one of the largest food and beverage manufacturer in South Africa (SA) owned by PepsiCo, has announced a recall of…
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Heineken extends dominance in Nigeria beer market with potential Champion Breweries takeover
NIGERIA – Heineken NV, the world’s second-largest brewer has launched a mandatory takeover bid for Nigeria based Champions Breweries, seeking to buyout the remaining 15.3%…
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Coca-Cola HBC expands coffee chain portfolio with acquisition of minority stake in Caffè Vergnano
ITALY – Swiss-based Coca-Cola anchor bottler Coca-Cola HBC has completed the acquisition of a 30% equity shareholding in premium Italian coffee company Casa del Caffè Vergnano, further expanding its…
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Coca-Cola HBC pledges net-zero emissions by 2040, announces US$289m investment in emission reduction initiatives
SWITZERLAND – Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, the third-largest Coca-Cola anchor bottler in the world, has made a commitment to reduce emissions to net-zero across its…
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AB InBev fishes out for innovative ideas through Beer Garage Africa Innovation Challenge
AFRICA – AB InBev, world’s renowned beer company, AB InBev has partnered with Hindsight Ventures to launch the Beer Garage Africa Innovation Challenge, which will…