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Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola
Zawya
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Marriott International will open its first Sheraton Hotels and Resorts property in Angola following the signing of an agreement with the Angola Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSDEA). The new Sheraton Luanda hotel is scheduled to open in early 2026,...
Coca-Cola Africa Restructures Bottling with ECCBC Deal
Liberian Observer
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Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA and WARL...
Innovative startup creates useful items out of common restaurant waste: 'It's satisfying'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
A company in Michigan is giving food waste a stylish makeover by turning banana peels into coasters and grocery leftovers into affordable meals, reported Fast Company. Inside Michigan Central's historic Book Depository, EcoSphere Organics founder...
Z-Street brings African culture and food to midtown Tucson
The Arizona Daily Star
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Stepping onto the brick path on Z-Street is like taking a stroll down Dorothy’s yellow brick road in the land of Oz, but on a culinary journey. Your journey is guided by the sweet faces of giant metal giraffes and the luscious sage-green plants...
Business News | Blossom Media Announces the Winner of the Inaugural Edition of the Best Brand of India Award
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 17: Blossom Media, in association with Ensemble International and EuroBritain Certifications - U.K., recently concluded the first edition of its awards and summit, titled Best Brand of India Award. The event was held...
Namibia’s Hidden Gem Goes Global: O&L Taps PC Agency for US & UK PR
Breaking Travel News
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July 17, 2025
The largest and most established hospitality company in Namibia, O&L Leisure - part of the century-old Ohlthaver & List Group - has appointed The PC Agency, the world’s luxury travel consultancy to oversee its international PR and brand reputation...
Equatorial Coca-Cola to acquire Voltic Ghana, expand West Africa presence
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company production plant Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company has reached an agreement to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Limited from Coca-Cola Beverages...
Amber Beverage Group names Normunds Stanevics as CEO
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 9, 2025
UK – Amber Beverage Group Holding (ABG) has appointed Normunds Stanevics as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2025. He succeeds Chief Legal Officer Arturs Evarts, who had been serving as Acting CEO. Stanevics steps into the...
Drugs in sandals, Nigerian suppliers; EAGLE busts major drug racket in Hyderabad
The Siasat Daily
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July 9, 2025
Hyderabad: A major drug racket was busted by Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) on Monday, July 7, involving transnational suppliers, high-end pubs, and intricate courier routes. A hotel entrepreneur named Surya Annamaneni, 34, is...
Hilton and Al Musbah to develop 221-key property in Madinah
ME Construction News
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July 17, 2025
Hilton has partnered with Al Musbah Group to launch its lifestyle Tapestry Collection brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The property, set to open later this year in Madinah, is called Diyar Ajwa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, and will feature...
Nigerians can no longer breathe, Mr President
Daily Trust
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July 5, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s fiscal and monetary policies in the last two years have drained resources from ordinary Nigerians. But the political elite have become heavily empowered by the funds taken from the masses. The two brutal measures –...
City restaurant has its say on recent one-star hygiene rating
Norwich Evening News
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Cook Mama, in Fye Bridge Street near Anglia Square, received the poor rating after an inspection by Norwich City Council on May 28. However the restaurant, known for its various African dishes, was told it requires major improvement in its...
Georgia-based restaurant replacing Burrito Gallery in Brooklyn
Jacksonville Daily Record - Florida
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July 9, 2025
Zunzibar is a beach-themed concept that offers wings, sandwiches and has a full bar. By Dan Macdonald | 12:10 a.m. July 9, 2025 | 4 Free Articles Remaining! A Georgia-based restaurant chain is moving to Brooklyn Station at Riverside at the end of...
GTBank Nigeria: The SWIFT Snail of Banking or Forex Trading Tycoon?
The Herald
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July 8, 2025
Oh, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), you illustrious titan of Nigerian banking, how you’ve mastered the art of turning a simple SWIFT transfer into a saga worthy of a Nollywood blockbuster! Picture this: a customer, innocently tucked away in America,...
Equatorial Coca-Cola to acquire Voltic and West African Refreshments Limited
Business and Financial Times
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July 8, 2025
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA and WARL...
It’s Time To Raise Nigeria’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax – CAPPA Boss
The Will
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July 8, 2025
July 08, (THEWILL) — The Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi, has issued a powerful call to action urging the Nigerian government to significantly increase the...
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Ltd.
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA, and WARL...
‘It’ll improve Nigerians’ health’ — CAPPA calls for increased tax on sugar-sweetened drinks
The Cable
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July 8, 2025
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the federal government to increase Nigeria’s current sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax. Akinbode Oluwafemi, executive director of CAPPA, spoke on Tuesday at a...
18 must-try Summer Restaurant Week dishes
WISC Channel 3000 - Wisconsin
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With 45 participating restaurants, foodies in Madison have a near impossible task in in choosing where to eat during Summer Restaurant Week (July 20-25). The tough decisions don’t end there: On each fixed-price, three-course menu, diners will need...
Africa: How to escape the trap of curative consumption for health production?
Zawya
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Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its health journey. While challenges such as shifting global priorities and reduced donor support are significant, the more pressing issue lies within the very foundation of our health systems. At the heart of...