Beverages

Serengeti Breweries unveils Tanzania’s first locally crafted RTD beverage, targeting modern consumers while promoting local production and national pride.

Heineken Ethiopia introduces Desperados beer, investing nearly 500 million birr to target premium urban consumers with a flavoured lager offering a tequila-inspired taste experience.

LVMH’s wine and spirits division rebounds in Q1 2026 as Champagne stabilises and Asian demand strengthens, though weak US demand and Cognac uncertainty weigh on outlook.

Indonesia introduces color-coded Nutri-Level labels for sweetened drinks, aiming to reduce sugar consumption and improve public health through clearer nutritional information.

HCCB launches its fastest Kinley production line at the Avinya plant, boosting capacity, efficiency and sustainability while strengthening its manufacturing footprint in Telangana.