International Breweries Plc (“IB plc”), the Nigerian unit of Anheuser-Busch InBev has announced Tuesday, August 28 as the date it will commission its newly built brewery.
The new brewery which was constructed at a cost of US$250 million will be commissioned by Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari.
New York-based PepsiCo Inc announced on Monday it has acquired Israeli-based SodaStream, a maker of counter top machines for making carbonated drinks from water filled in a reusable bottle and flavours if desired.
The deal which cost PepsiCo $3.2bn will allow it broaden its offerings beyond sugary drinks and promote itself as a maker of “in-home beverage creation”, according to Mr. Hugh Johnston, PepsiCo’s Chief Financial Officer.
