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Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growthKerry Elliott

Global food prices rebounds in July

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

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Retail sales drop 1.4% for May

20 Jul 2023

Nestlé names Nicole Roos first female MD for East and Southern Africa

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Nestlé names Nicole Roos first female MD for East and Southern Africa

19 Oct 2022

Diageo seeks to raise its stake in Kenyan brewer EABL, to keep listing

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Diageo seeks to raise its stake in Kenyan brewer EABL, to keep listing

Duncan Miriri 17 Oct 2022

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Regulatory

Lindt's chocolate bunny trade mark win shows shape matters to consumers

Enrico Bonadio and Alina Trapova 12 Oct 2022

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

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Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Sep 2022

Outgoing Unilever CEO Alan Jope. Source: Supplied

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Unilever CEO Alan Jope to retire

27 Sep 2022

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

Packaging

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

26 Sep 2022

#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

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#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Aug 2022

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

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Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

15 Aug 2022

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Import/Export

Helping Africa's coffee, wine producers access Chinese consumers

3 Aug 2022

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

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$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

13 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied

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Diageo buys flavour-matching AI tech company Vivanda

7 Jul 2022

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

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Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

1 Jul 2022

Mondelez International portfolio of brands. Source: Supplied

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Mondelez to buy energy bar maker Clif Bar & Company for nearly $3bn

24 Jun 2022

Source: Tormore Scotch Whisky

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Pernod Ricard to sell Tormore Scotch Whisky brand and distillery

23 Jun 2022

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

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Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

23 Jun 2022

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Health & Beauty

Revlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

17 Jun 2022

Coca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit

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Coca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit

Ananya Mariam Rajesh 15 Jun 2022

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Health & Beauty

Revlon on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

13 Jun 2022

African Beer Cup 2022: Continent's best beers awarded

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African Beer Cup 2022: Continent's best beers awarded

7 Jun 2022

Source: Firmenich

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DSM-Firmenich merger to create largest fragrance, beauty, well-being and nutrition supplier

6 Jun 2022

Source: L'Oréal

ESG

L'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

1 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

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#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 May 2022

Source: Supplied

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Kerry Group expands operations in East Africa

27 May 2022

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Food & bev. services

Starbucks retreats from Russia

24 May 2022

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

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Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

23 May 2022

SAB CEO Richard Rivett-Carnac with AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris. Source: Supplied

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AB InBev, SAB committed to Africa's economic recovery - CEO Michel Doukeris

16 May 2022

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

Health & Beauty

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

16 May 2022

Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

Food Security

Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

Nelson Banya 11 May 2022

Source: Getty

Import/Export

Boycotting Russian products might feel right, but can individual consumers really make a difference?

Mike Lee 24 Mar 2022

How the war in Ukraine will affect food prices

Agriculture

How the war in Ukraine will affect food prices

16 Mar 2022

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Nestlé names Nicole Roos first female MD for East and Southern Africa

RetailNestlé names Nicole Roos first female MD for East and Southern Africa

19 Oct 2022

Diageo seeks to raise its stake in Kenyan brewer EABL, to keep listing

RetailDiageo seeks to raise its stake in Kenyan brewer EABL, to keep listing

Duncan Miriri 17 Oct 2022

Source:

RetailLindt's chocolate bunny trade mark win shows shape matters to consumers

Enrico Bonadio and Alina Trapova 12 Oct 2022

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

RetailBisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Sep 2022

Outgoing Unilever CEO Alan Jope. Source: Supplied

RetailUnilever CEO Alan Jope to retire

27 Sep 2022

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

RetailPentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

26 Sep 2022

#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

Retail#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Aug 2022

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

RetailJohnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

15 Aug 2022

Source:

RetailHelping Africa's coffee, wine producers access Chinese consumers

3 Aug 2022

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

Retail$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

13 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailDiageo buys flavour-matching AI tech company Vivanda

7 Jul 2022

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

RetailSalmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

1 Jul 2022

Mondelez International portfolio of brands. Source: Supplied

RetailMondelez to buy energy bar maker Clif Bar & Company for nearly $3bn

24 Jun 2022

Source: Tormore Scotch Whisky

RetailPernod Ricard to sell Tormore Scotch Whisky brand and distillery

23 Jun 2022

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

RetailMars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

23 Jun 2022

Source: ©kasto -

RetailRevlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

17 Jun 2022

Coca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit

RetailCoca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit

Ananya Mariam Rajesh 15 Jun 2022

Source:

RetailRevlon on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

13 Jun 2022

African Beer Cup 2022: Continent's best beers awarded

RetailAfrican Beer Cup 2022: Continent's best beers awarded

7 Jun 2022

Source: Firmenich

RetailDSM-Firmenich merger to create largest fragrance, beauty, well-being and nutrition supplier

6 Jun 2022

Source: L'Oréal

RetailL'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

1 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Retail#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 May 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailKerry Group expands operations in East Africa

27 May 2022

Source: https://www.pexels.com/ Pexels]]

RetailStarbucks retreats from Russia

24 May 2022

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

AgricultureNut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

23 May 2022

SAB CEO Richard Rivett-Carnac with AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris. Source: Supplied

RetailAB InBev, SAB committed to Africa's economic recovery - CEO Michel Doukeris

16 May 2022

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

RetailRihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

16 May 2022

Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

AgricultureUkraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

Nelson Banya 11 May 2022

Source: Getty

RetailBoycotting Russian products might feel right, but can individual consumers really make a difference?

Mike Lee 24 Mar 2022

How the war in Ukraine will affect food prices

AgricultureHow the war in Ukraine will affect food prices

16 Mar 2022

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

RetailCPG giants Nestlé, Mars and Mondelez scale back business in Russia

11 Mar 2022

Major food companies curb business activity in Russia

RetailMajor food companies curb business activity in Russia

9 Mar 2022

Global food prices rise to record high in February

AgricultureGlobal food prices rise to record high in February

7 Mar 2022

Ivory Coast tests new cocoa traceability system to fight deforestation

AgricultureIvory Coast tests new cocoa traceability system to fight deforestation

Ange Aboa 4 Mar 2022

Montego scales production capacity to lead pet food manufacturing growth in Africa

RetailMontego scales production capacity to lead pet food manufacturing growth in Africa

25 Feb 2022

Miguel Patricio, CEO at Kraft Heinz and Matias Muchnick, co-founder and CEO at NotCo. Source: Kraft Heinz

RetailKraft Heinz in joint venture to drive AI-driven plant-based food innovation

24 Feb 2022

Outlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

RetailOutlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

Francois Robertson 15 Feb 2022

Coca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030

RetailCoca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030

14 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailADM grows reach in Africa with takeover of SA's Comhan

9 Feb 2022

Source: stevepb via

AgricultureGlobal food prices rise in January

3 Feb 2022