Monthly Archives: June 2016

Lipton reaches out to Muslims during Ramadan in new Campaign

Lipton tea, a breakfast staple in most households in Nigeria and a product of Unilever Nigeria Plc is encouraging consumers to take action in line with the spirit of Ramadan through the just launched Ramadan campaign for the iconic brand.

Enumerating on the reason for the campaign, the Category Manager Tea and Spreads, Vivian Ihaza, said that the Ramadan period, which is very important for Muslim consumers across Nigeria is not only a time of reflection and prayers but also a period to reach out to someone in need.

Drinking ‘very hot’ beverages is likely to cause cancer, says WHO

cup of coffee or tea

UN health body, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the WHO, announced on Wednesday that consuming very hot beverages such as coffee or tea “probably” causes cancer.

Hollandia Evaporated Milk leads Peak in new Retail Audit Report

A new Retail Audit report released by AC Nielsen Retail Audit Data for Q1 2016 shows Hollandia Evaporated Milk, a product made by Chi Limited, take the lead ahead of Peak Milk Regular in the evaporated milk segment in the Southwest and Lagos markets, customarily considered the largest dairy markets in Nigeria.

Dairy giants battle each other over ad campaign

Two of Nigeria’s biggest dairy firms, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, makers of Peak Milk, Three Crowns Milk, among others and Chi Limited, producers of Hollandia Evaporated Milk are in the midst of a heated marketing war over who originated a particular ad first.

Participants at Goldberg Forum support development of Fuji music

Participants at the maiden edition of the Fuji roundtable, sponsored by Goldberg Lager Beer, a product of Nigerian Breweries Plc, have identified Fuji music as a unifying force for the Yoruba culture. As a result, they agreed that more should be done for the development of the genre.

British Envoy commends Guinness Nigeria on Quality commitment

Guinness logo

The head of the British Mission in Nigeria, Paul Arkwright, has commended Guinness Nigeria for commitment to high quality standards and innovation in the Nigerian brewery industry as shown by the company’s strong and diverse product portfolio and manufacturing facilities.

Maltina Teacher Award has turned me to a celebrity – Rose Nkemdilim Obi

From an obscure Parent Teacher Association, PTA teacher on a N17, 000 monthly salary, Mrs. Rose Nkemdilim Obi, the 2015 Maltina Teacher of the Year, has revealed that the award has turned her life round for good.

NBC Appoints Sade Morgan as Director, Legal, Public Affairs

Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited has announced the appointment of Mrs. Sade Morgan as Director, Legal, Public Affairs and Communications. Mrs. Sade Morgan took over the mantle of leadership of the newly merged Legal, Public Affairs and Communications department of the leading non-alcoholic bottling giant, with effect from February 2016.

Arla Foods visits local dairy farms, restates confidence in potentials of Nigerian dairy sector

Danish dairy giant, Arla Foods has expressed confidence in the potentials of Nigerian diary sector after completing a first round of field visits organized by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to meet with local dairy farmers in Nigeria.

World Milk Day 2016: Over 2000 Children at the Edo IDP Camp got Revitalized by Dano Milk

In furtherance of its commitment to delivering impactful social investments in Nigeria, Arla Dano Milk has provided nutrition to over 2000 children at the Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Uguagolor near Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria with the donation of cartons of Dano Milk worth millions of naira to the children at the IDP camp.