Daily Archives: August 1, 2018

Heineken sees growth acceleration in first-half despite lower operating profit warning for second-half

August 01, 2018   Editor   No comments

Dutch brewer Heineken N.V said that net revenue for the first six months of 2018 grew by 4.2% to €10.7bn, from €10.3bn in 2018.

Consolidated beer volume grew by 4.5%, while Heineken brand own volume rose 7.5%, with positive momentum in all regions especially in Africa, Middle East & Eastern Europe and the Americas. The growth came from double digit gains in Brazil, South Africa, Russia, UK, Nigeria, Mexico, Poland, Germany and Romania. The company notes that it continues to benefit from global sponsorship platforms such as UEFA Champions League and Formula 1.

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TransCorp to divest from fruit juice concentrate maker, Teragro

August 01, 2018   Editor   3 Comments

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (“TransCorp”) announced on Wednesday it will seek to divest its interest in fruit juice concentrate maker, Teragro Commodities Limited.

In a press release, TransCorp said a careful review of the long term proposition of its play in the juice concentrate market revealed a number of issues. As a result of this, the Board decided to exit its investment in Teragro Commodities Limited and is currently working together with the Benue State Government, a key stakeholder, towards identifying suitable partners to drive the value proposition of the business going forward.

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AB InBev sustains growth in half-year

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Anheuser-Busch InBev on Thursday reported a 4.7% revenue growth for the second quarter of 2018 and half-year respectively. The growth was driven by strong performance of its global premium brands and revenue management initiatives.

The company said that total beer volumes grew by 0.8% in Q2 and by 0.3% in half-year.

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