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KTDA slashes management fee from 2.5% to 1.5% to boost farmer income
Major fee cut aligned with Tea Act 2020 boosts farmer payouts; one factory records Kenya’s highest bonus of Kes 57.50/kg.
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Ghana loses US$600M yearly on imported fruit juices
Nation urged to replace sugar-heavy imports with natural juices to save forex, curb obesity, and create 60,000 jobs.
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Diageo launches low-ABV alcoholic iced tea RTD across South Africa
Gordon’s enters the RTD tea category in South Africa through a national retail rollout created with rooibos iced tea maker BOS Brands.
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Lotte Chilsung discontinues KEG draft beer to shift focus to cans, bottles, and functional brews
Lotte Chilsung axes two 20ℓ draft beer lines, reallocates capacity, and ramps investment in non-alcoholic and functional beer segments.
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Nigeria senate divided over proposed excise tax hike on carbonated sugar drinks
Health bodies backed an SSB tax hike and earmarking for disease prevention, while manufacturers and finance officials flagged economic and fiscal concerns.