Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Apple farmers in Western Uganda have been encouraged to grow more of the fruit to tap into the expanded local market. Uganda breweries Limited-UBL is collaborating with agencies including National Agricultural Research Organization-NARO to mobilize local farmers with a focus on boosting apple growing for …
Read More »UBL’s Tusker Cider to create market for Ugandan apples
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tusker Cider, Uganda Breweries Limited latest product, will create a steady market for apples grown by Ugandan farmers, according to the brewery’s leadership. The cider, which is an alcoholic beverage made from apples, was unveiled during an event held at Legends Rugby Grounds, that was …
Read More »UBL announces stimulus package for bars ahead of full economy reopening
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Through Raising the Bar campaign, UBL announced a stimulus- package to relieve the unprecedented burden on bars by providing support to these businesses to adopt new practices to welcome customers back and operate safely. Emmy Hashikimana, the Marketing and Innovations Director (UBL) said that Raising …
Read More »UBL, Coca-Cola partners with KCCA, healthy ministry to step up COVID-19 vaccination
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries Limited, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda, and Private Sector Foundation of Uganda, have partnered with Kampala City Council Authority and the Ministry of Health to speed up COVID-19 vaccination and open up the economy. The above entities said on Sept.22 that the drive …
Read More »East African Breweries Limited sustainability report for Uganda is out
Kampala, Uganda | INDEPENDENT REPORTER | Uganda Breweries Limited unveiled the inaugural East African Breweries Limited (EABL) Sustainability Report to the government, the media and the public. The report, which was released by all three subsidiaries under EABL (Uganda Breweries, Kenya Breweries and Serengeti Breweries) is meant to highlight …
Read More »East African Breweries revenue up 15%
East African Breweries Limited (EABL) recorded 15% growth in revenue to Kshs86.0 billion for the year ended June 2021. | THE INDEPENDENT | Profit before tax was up 2% to Ksh10.9 billion. The slower profit growth rate was driven by the impact of cost inflation, adverse foreign exchange impact and …
Read More »UBL, Stanbic and Total contribute Shs120m as fuel to fight COVID-19 pandemic
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Three companies Uganda Breweries Limited, Stanbic Bank and Total Uganda have contributed fuel worth Shs120million to support the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The fuel will facilitate the movement of the Ministry of Health officials who are tracing COVID-19 patients countrywide. It will also facilitate the …
Read More »UBL goes big on tree planting
Beer maker, Uganda Breweries Limited has promised to partner with several private sector companies to plant trees as an avenue to mitigate the negative effects of climate change. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Speaking during the 330-km long awareness relay Marathon from Kampala to Gulu, in a tree campaign …
Read More »UBL’s Busola wins 2019 Financial Officer of the Year Award
Third edition of awards held under the theme of ethics and trust Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The third edition of the Uganda CFO Awards was a big night for Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) when Doregos Busola, the Finance and Strategy Director was crowned Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of …
Read More »Uganda Breweries gets new Managing Director
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alvin Mbugua, a finance guru from Kenya, has rejoined Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL) as Managing Director. He took over July 1 from Ugandan Mark Ocitti Ongom who moves to Serengeti Breweries Limited in Tanzania, as Managing Director. “I am humbled to be entrusted with …
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