Java House Africa, one of the leading coffee houses in East Africa, has refuted claims that its owner, UK-based private equity fund Actis is looking for potential buyers for the business. Estimated to be worth between Sh2.5 billion (US$18.4m) and Sh3 billion (US$24m), Java’s said the speculations into the sale have been going on for […]
Rite Foods Unveils New Mantras For Bigi, Fearless Drinks
In an apparent move to strengthen its positioning for both the old and youth, Rite Foods has announced two new slogans for Bigi and Fearless drinks, respectively. While the new slogan for the premium, award-winning Fearless energy drink is, “Embrace the Thrill, the Bigi Refreshing Soft Drinks now goes with “Bigi For Every Moment.” In […]
Africa’s Premier Food TV, Tattasetv Wins Double At Cake Awards
Africa’s first, food and beverage TV channel, Tattasetv, with the noble call of marketing African food, food brand and lifestyle to the world, has carted home, two awards, “Best Media Outlet” and “Award of Excellence.” Both awards organisers, formerly referred to as The Cake Experience and Top Baker Awards, have been widely acknowledged as the […]
MERITORIOUS! Uganda Breweries Limited Commissions US$10.73M Production Line
Hurray! Uganda Breweries Limited, a subsidiary of East African Breweries Limited, has commissioned a UGX 39.9 billion (US$10.73 million) production line in an effort to improve capacity and efficiency for the entire masterbrand. The new line will increase the brewer’s production capacity to 30,000 330ml Bottles Per Hour and 25,000 500ml Bottlers per hour averaging […]
WELL-DESERVED! Synercore Earns Norfund’s Multimillion Dollar Investments
To bolster expansion in its product portfolio, South African food ingredient manufacturer, Synercore, has curried Norfund’s direct investment worth its weight in gold – ZAR 80M (US$4.7M). Established in 2016, Synercore has a specialty in the formulation and manufacture of food ingredients and distributing them to fast-moving consumer goods companies, precisely in the dairy and […]
Almond Rouge Hosts Food Content Creators In Lekki
With the rise of social media platforms and the food industry, there is an influx of food content creators all competing for the same audience. This makes it challenging to stand out and come up with unique content ideas, no doubt. In fact, some food content creators might face limitations with the ingredients they have […]
BUA Foods Records 30% Profit Rise In Fiscal Year 2022
BUA Foods, a unit of Nigerian conglomerate with business interests spread across the food and infrastructure sectors, has reported a profit surge of 30% representing an after-tax profit of 90.4 billion naira (US$195.4 million). The stellar performance was driven by sales growth that shot revenue of the 2022 fiscal year up 25% to a record […]
Chr. Hansen Set To Serve Entire Sub-Saharan Africa With Newest Office In SA
Popular natural food ingredient solutions supplier, Chr. Hansen, has fully operationalized its South African office to enhance service delivery to its customers in sub-Saharan Africa. The office located in Southdowns Office Park, Irene, Gauteng was officially opened in July 2022 with a commitment to contribute towards the growth of the leading global bioscience company across […]
3 Foods You Should Never Freeze And Why
In truth, the freezer is one of the modern age’s greatest inventions. Its convenience is unmatched for storing things like extra proteins, tasty ice creams, cookie doughs, you name them… Freezing food is not only a convenient way to stock up on frequently used ingredients, but it’s a great way to save money as well. […]
Breaking A Fast? 5 Best Foods To Eat
Maybe you’re fasting but a bit confused about what food exactly to break your fast with. Here are some of the best foods to eat after fasting: Bone Broth: Bone broth, you say? Yes! Though bone broth isn’t particularly filling, it may not be the most satisfying food to break a fast with, but it’s […]