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Delta Corporation faces labour challenges in South Africa
Zimbabwean beverage giant, Delta Corporation, is experiencing contrasting fortunes in its regional markets after it battled labour disruptions in South Africa and recorded brisk business for its lager beer volumes back home, driven by tobacco...

GEA Mandated To Build World's Largest Integrated Dairy Facility In Algeria (News With Additional Features)
EQS-News: GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Incoming Orders/Agreement GEA mandated to build world's largest integrated dairy facility in Algeria (news with additional features) 29.07.2025 / 09:42 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible...

Diageo ‘to carry out review of East African Breweries’
Multinational beverage firm Diageo has reportedly selected the Bank of America and Goldman Sachs to carry out a strategic review of East African Breweries (EABL). The distiller, which holds a majority stake in EABL is said to be looking to move to...
Duty Free Food Celebrates Over 25 Years as a Global Leader in Food & Beverage Distribution
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Miami, Florida–(Newsfile Corp. – July 29, 2025) – Duty Free Food, a US-based international food and beverage distributor, proudly marks over 25 years of global service in the wholesale and export...

The UK needs your talent - Sadiq Khan woos Nigerians
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London was in Nigeria on official visit, the first by a London Mayor. During what was dubbed a trade mission, Sir Sadiq will also visit Ghana and South Africa as he seeks to deepen tries and encourage greater trade flows...

Meat prices push up grocery bills in South Africa
Meat was the biggest driver of food inflation after surging to a 25-month high of 6.6% this year. Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Commercial, Paul Makube, says the increase is due to the countrywide foot and mouth (FMD) disease outbreak. “The...

Anjani Food & Beverages goes live with SAP S/4HANA Cloud—implemented by SAVIC Inc.
SAVIC Inc., a global SAP Platinum Partner, proudly announces the successful go-live of SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP for Anjani Food & Beverages Lda, one of Africa’s leading beverage companies. This marks SAVIC’s fourth and largest SAP implementation in...

Varun Beverages Q2: Reports marginal profit growth as domestic volumes slip
Varun Beverages, one of the largest franchisees of PepsiCo globally (outside the USA), announced its June quarter results on July 29, reporting a 3% decline in consolidated sales volumes to 389.7 million cases in Q2 CY25, down from 401.6 million...

Varun Beverages Q1 Results: PAT up 5% YoY despite 2% dip in revenue
PepsiCo’s bottling partner, Varun Beverages, has announced its results for the first quarter ended June 2025, reporting a 5% year-on-year (YoY) surge in profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 1,325.49 crore, up from Rs 1,261.83 crore reported a year ago....

Varun Beverages Q2 earnings: Net profit rises to Rs 1,325 cr, board clears interim dividend
Varun Beverages on Tuesday reported a 5% rise in net profit for the quarter ended June 2025. Profit rose to Rs 1325.4 crore in Q2 against Rs 1261.83 crore on a YoY basis. Revenue fell 2.5% to Rs 7017.3 crore in Q2 against Rs 7196.8 crore in the...

Varun Beverages Q2 Results: Profitability impacted by lower volumes; second interim dividend declared
Varun Beverages, one of the largest franchisees of PepsiCo globally (outside the USA), announced its June quarter results on July 29, reporting a 3% decline in consolidated sales volumes to 389.7 million cases in Q2 CY25, down from 401.6 million...

Angola by the Bay hosts annual craft show
Angola by the Bay’s Craft Fair marked 50 years July 19. This year, the craft show featured 135 vendors, showcasing mostly handmade items. Hundreds of visitors come each July to peruse unique merchandise like furniture, lawn ornaments, clothing,...

PepsiCo Foundation pledges to invest $100mn towards Africa’s food systems
PepsiCo Foundation, the charitable arm of the global food and beverage titan, has announced a landmark investment of $100 million aimed at transforming agricultural systems across Africa. This initiative forms a part of PepsiCo’s broader strategy...

$50,000-a-Night Resort Signals Africa’s Future in Luxury Travel
A private island off the coast of Tanzania, where guests pay around $50,000 a night for an exclusive-use villa, catamaran and helicopter transfers within a protected marine reserve, is the latest frontier in Africa’s booming luxury hospitality...

A dark, bittersweet brew: Mridula Ramesh spills the beans on coffee
About a thousand years ago, in the mountains of Ethiopia, a shepherd boy named Kaldi saw his goats acting strangely. The next day, he followed and saw them eat red berries growing in clumps on a short tree with waxy, dark-green leaves, sheltered...
Delta Corporation faces labour challenges in South Africa while thriving in Zimbabwe
Tawanda Karombo|Published 1 hour ago 2min Tawanda Karombo Zimbabwean beverage giant, Delta Corporation, is experiencing contrasting fortunes in its regional markets after it battled labour disruptions in South Africa and recorded brisk business...

South African Refugee Program To Remain Whites-Only Haven Of Stephen Miller's Wet Dreams
Remember how during the days of legalized segregation — which was most of the history of the nation — America had “Whites Only” signs hanging in every restaurant, bar, bathroom, water fountain, public pool, and anywhere else white people felt...

Romantic destinations in Africa
With warm temperatures all year around, Africa, is the perfect destination for romantic getaways. The continent is full of romantic places and spots, picturesque attractions and beautiful paths to explore, with each destination bringing its own...

Capstone Farms welcomes entrepreneurs from around the world
Capstone Farms Owner David Neville hosted seven international visitors, who came to the U.S. thanks to the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Liaison program and two international students from Kentucky State University on July 13....