Daily Archives: October 30, 2017

Cost savings initiatives, operating efficiencies boost Nestle Nigeria’s nine months profit

Nestle Nigeria Plc, one of the country’s largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods Companies (FMCG) said on Monday that revenue for the nine months to the end of September grew 43% to ₦185bn ($510 million), from ₦129bn ($355 million) in the same period last year.

The company behind such brands as Milo Cocoa drink, Nescafe Coffee, and Golden Morn among others said that the boost in sales was fueled by a strong consumer and distribution-led activities as well as benefits from last year’s price increases.

AB InBev maintains momentum in Q3; post 50% profit rise in nine months

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Anheuser-Busch InBev said on Thursday that revenue in the nine months to the end of September grew 4.1% to $42bn and 3.6% to $14.7bn in the third quarter alone.

The maker of Budweiser and Corona said that its growth was fueled by SABMiller’s former operations and by revenue management initiatives and continued premiumization. The brewer noted that total beer volumes fell 0.3% in the nine months to the end of September and declined 1.2% in the third quarter.