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Hero Lager marks 17th Annual Ofala Festival with Obi of Onitsha

October 09, 2018   Editor   No comments

Hero lager, a premium beer brand from the stables of International Breweries Plc, the Nigerian subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, celebrated the 17th edition of the annual Ofala Festival in Onitsha with the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty, Igwe Alfred Achebe and his subjects at the Ime Obi (his palace). The beer brand is a major sponsor of the event.

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NAFDAC nabs eight involved in production of fake drinks

April 09, 2017   Editor   No comments

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday raided the Ogbaru Relief Market, near Onitsha and arrested eight persons including a nursing mother who were involved in the production and sale of adulterated alcoholic beverages.

The agency shut three shops in the market and seized counterfeit drinks and production materials worth millions of naira.

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Intafact Hero’s Foundation Awards N50m to young Entrepreneurs

December 19, 2016   Editor   No comments

Intafact Hero’s Foundation, the Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative of Intafact Beverages Limited, makers of Hero Lager, has rewarded young aspiring entrepreneurs that took part in its just concluded Hero’s Foundation Kickstart Programme with the sum of N50m.

The Award was held in Onitsha, Anambra State on 9th December 2016.

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Hero Foundation shortlists 120 for training phase of “Kickstart Programme”

August 02, 2016   Editor   No comments

Onitsha: Tuesday, July 25, 2016: 120 applicants out of the over 1,700 that applied for the maiden edition of the SABMiller Hero’s Foundation Kickstart programme have been shortlisted for the training and evaluation phase. The training, which will last for a week, will commence on August 7, 2016.

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Intafact Beverages kicks-off SABMiller Hero’s Foundation Programme

March 22, 2016   Editor   2 Comments

The Anambra State Government has expressed its gratitude to Onitsha-based Intafact Beverages Limited, a subsidiary of SABMiller, the world’s number two beer company by volume and sales, for establishing the SABMiller Hero’s Foundation Kickstart Programme.

Speaking at the official kick-off of the programme, the Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Entrepreneurship and Sports Development, Mr. Tony Nnachetta reiterated the state government’s readiness to partner with Intafact Beverages in meeting the programme’s objectives.

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Eastern Distilleries unveils Almondia Brandy

December 18, 2015   Editor   4 Comments
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Eastern Distilleries and Food Industries Limited, Onitsha based maker of premium spirits has unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio, Almondia Brandy.

Speaking recently to the media at the product launch in Ikeja Sheraton Hotels, the Managing Director of Eastern Distilleries, Mr. Chris Chidume, said that Almondia is a product of years of research and pragmatic partnership between highly focused individuals and organization with clear and verifiable unique selling points and competitive advantages over its competitors and contemporaries.

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Eastern Distilleries introduces VARGA Super Premium Dry Gin

September 29, 2015   Editor   No comments

Eastern Distilleries and Food Industries Limited, Onitsha based maker of premium spirits has launched VARGA Super Premium Dry Gin into the market.

VARGA Premium dry gin is distilled under strict industrial condition and can compete favourably with the best gins from London and elsewhere with a rich gin culture.

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Nigerian Breweries unveil world’s largest Gulder Promo poster amid fanfare

August 31, 2015   Editor   2 Comments

Nigerian Breweries Plc, makers of Gulder, the Ultimate Lager beer on Monday, August 24, 2015, unveiled the world’s largest Gulder promotion poster amid fanfare, pomp and pageantry at the Samuel Okpara Square in Enugu, Enugu State.

The program started with a cultural display by a group before the Managing Director of Nigerian Breweries, Mr. Nicolaas Vervelde kicked off the event.

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NB to empower budding entrepreneurs

July 07, 2015   Editor   4 Comments

Nigerian Breweries (NB) brand, Life Continental Lager Beer, has initiated an entrepreneur empowerment scheme valued at N12.5 million and called Progress Booster. The aim is to assist budding entrepreneurs in the South Eastern States.

The Marketing Manager, Lager and Stout, Mr. Emma Agu, while speaking with stakeholders (distributors, retailers and others) at the launch of the project in Onitsha recently, stated that Progress Booster was a radio inspired reality project meant to re-launch and reinvigorate the Life Continental brand in the greater South East market.

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