Twinings Ovaltine opened its £24 million Lagos manufacturing facility in March 2026, marking the first time the brand has produced anywhere on the African continent.
PepsiCo’s CEO of International Beverages, Eugene Willemsen, identified shifting Chinese consumer behaviour and artificial intelligence deployment as the two forces shaping the company’s growth outside
Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Economic Zones, KEZAD Group, has signed a long-term land lease with Abu Dhabi Refreshment Company, the PepsiCo franchise bottler for the Emirate,
Monster Beverage Corporation posted record first-quarter net sales of $2.35 billion on May 7, 2026, beating analyst consensus of $2.16 billion by roughly 9% and
Molson Coors is bringing the Coors name into zero-alcohol beer for the first time, launching Coors 0.0% in select northeastern US markets this month before
Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) launched Serengeti Premium Apple on 17 April 2026 at the Serengeti National Park, deploying a private jet and 50 influencers to
The soft drink category has spent years absorbing disruption from the margins. Health-conscious consumers have been pulling away from conventional carbonated drinks for more than
The independent beverage contract manufacturing sector has spent several years consolidating around two converging pressures: retailer demand for broader category coverage, and brand owner demand
Nigeria’s FMCG sector has spent the better part of a decade watching established multinationals set the pace on pricing, distribution, and shelf presence. Domestically owned
Consumer soft drink brands have spent years trying to earn a seat at the culture table. Diet Coke has now pulled one up, attaching itself
