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Black-owned restaurants prepare for 10th Madison Black Restaurant Week
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The 10th annual Madison Black Restaurant Week is coming up, and WMTV got a preview of some of the local black-owned restaurants participating this year. From August 10 to the 17th, participating restaurants and food shops...

“Growth is not limited as long as you are hard-working”: how a girl from Nigeria can build a successful career in Russia
Moving to another country - the main fear in life or an opportunity to broaden horizons? This is the question our protagonist Eyerusalem Worku from Ethiopia askes herself today. She has been living and working in Russia with the Alabuga Start...

Diageo eyes exit from East African beer market with EAB stake sale
Diageo’s potential sale of its 65% stake in East African Breweries (EAB) signals a wider retreat from the African beer sector. The move could reshape East Africa’s beer market and free up cash for debt reduction and shareholder returns. The fact...

New bottle shop, Nigerian, and pour-over coffee spots hit Oakland
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. After months of renovations...

Land reform in South Africa: how one community set up a succ...
In South Africa, most of the arable land was taken from Africans by colonial settlers. Ever since apartheid ended in 1994, people who were dispossessed of their land have been trying to get it back. When land is given back to an entire community,...

Varun Beverages Q2 revenue rises 2.5% despite volume dip
INDIA – Varun Beverages Ltd., a leading bottling partner of PepsiCo, has reported a 2.5% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue to ₹7,017.4 crore (US$808.3M) for the second quarter of calendar year 2025. This growth comes despite a 3%...

Celebrate the Ocean with These Unmissable MPA Day Events Hosted Across South Africa – and the World!
From the start of MPA Day on 1 August and beyond, schools, communities, non-profits, and conservation entities will be hosting a range of MPA Day events that celebrate these ‘nature reserves of the sea’. There are already more than 80 events...

CityLine: Immigration enforcement's impact on the food industry
CityLine: Immigration enforcement's impact on the food industry Food for thought with your dining exeperience I’M KAREN HOLMES WARD. WELCOME TO CITYLINE IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENTS ARE CONTINUING TO TARGET IMMIGRANTS, BOTH...

Morocco gains spotlight in China with TV show garnering 900 million views
The ninth season of the Chinese reality show Chinese Restaurant set a new viewership record with over 900 million views worldwide. Filmed May 20 to June 9, 2025, in Tangier, Morocco, the season marked the show’s first trip to Africa, showcasing a...

British Diageo plans to sell part of assets of Kenyan East African Breweries
AK&M 29 July 2025 18:15 British Diageo Plc is reviewing the strategic prospects of Kenyan East African Breweries Ltd. (EABL) in order to optimize assets. This is reported in a Diageo press release. Diageo has attracted Bank of America Corp. and...

Nutrifoods Ghana powers sustainability drive with solar energy installation at culinary factory
In a landmark move to advance its environmental stewardship and support national sustainability goals, Nutrifoods Ghana Ltd, a joint venture between Olam International and Sanyo Foods, and a leading player in the Foods Fast-Moving Consumer Goods...

Varun Beverages registers higher-than-expected profit
PepsiCo bottler Varun Beverages reported a higher-than-expected increase in its net profit during April-June even as revenue fell on account of unseasonal rains dampening sales. The company’s consolidated net profit came in at Rs 1,317 crore...

Land reform in South Africa: how one community set up a successful game reserve
In South Africa, most of the arable land was taken from Africans by colonial settlers. Ever since apartheid ended in 1994, people who were dispossessed of their land have been trying to get it back. When land is given back to an entire community,...

South African chicken restaurant Nando’s Peri-Peri Chicken opens in iconic Montrose redevelopment (PHOTOS)

South African chicken restaurant Nando’s Peri-Peri Chicken opens in iconic Montrose redevelopment (PHOTOS)

The Ultimate Guide to Houston Restaurant Weeks 2025
Places like Traveler's Cart are gearing up for Houston Restaurant Weeks. Diners, get your wallets ready. Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) is back for its 22nd year. The annual monthlong event, which runs from August 1 through September 1, is once...

As legal cannabis flourishes in Morocco, country’s black market still dominates
Open this photo in gallery:A farmer carries dried cannabis bundle in Ketama, in the northern Rif mountains, Morocco, in March 2021.Stringer ./Reuters Beneath the blazing summer sun, Abderrahman Talbi surveyed the neat rows of flourishing cannabis...

Varun Beverages Q2: Profit beats estimate despite monsoon-hit sales
India’s Varun Beverages posted a better-than-expected profit for the second quarter on Tuesday, as effective cost management helped cushion the impact of sluggish bottled beverage sales caused by the early arrival of monsoon rains. The company...

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...