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Varun Beverages forays in alcoholic drinks segment
Source: Company website | Photo Credit: BL companies Varun Beverages on Wednesday said it has forayed in the alcoholic drinks segment and certain African subsidiaries shall test market beer in their territories. The company’ board on Wednesday...
Owner: The Kasturi Family
From Converts to Campus Shluchim: The Unlikely Story of South African Chabad Reps
Growing up in a Christian home in Cape Town, South Africa, Chananyah Duthie never met a Jew until he stumbled, curious, into a synagogue in nearby Stellenbosch, where he was then studying at university. Until that moment, the only thing Chananyah...
Owner: Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch Inc
The Plastic Cyclone: How Nestlé Nigeria Is Redefining Corporate Accountability I
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The Nigerian Voice
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Lagos faces a severe plastic waste crisis, generating 13,000 metric tons of solid waste daily, much of it plastic. To combat this, Nestlé Nigeria has launched a holistic sustainability strategy focused on long-term solutions rather than short-term...
Owner: Henry D Oduenyi
VBL partners with Carlsberg for Africa beer deal
Varun Beverages Limited (VBL), a key bottling partner of PepsiCo, on Wednesday announced a major expansion plan that includes entering the alcoholic beverage segment in Africa and establishing new operations in Kenya. Partnership with Carlsberg in...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Woman compares South African and Nigerian grocery prices, leaves viewers stunned in video
A Nigerian woman's viral video comparing grocery prices between South Africa and Nigeria sparked an online discussion She documented prices of common items like eggs, spaghetti, milk, etc, while revealing significant differences between the two...
Owner: Vitaliy Laptenok
Eriggo: The Nigerian Food-Tech Startup Connecting African Kitchens to the Digital Economy
Advertisements For most Nigerians, food isn’t just a meal. It’s an experience. It’s the aroma of stew or soups wafting from a neighbour’s kitchen, the soft chatter at mama put, or the jollof that anchors every celebration. But in the growing world...
Owner: Peter Oluka & Patience Oluka
Ascott expands in Africa with Somerset Admiralty Way Lagos
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Trade Arabia
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The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a leading international lodging operator and a wholly owned subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment, has announced the signing of a franchise agreement for Somerset Admiralty Way Lagos, a new serviced residence located in...
Owner: Anwar Abdulrahman & Ronnie Middleton
Varun Beverages profit up 17% in Q3; stock surges 9%
Beverage major Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL), PepsiCo’s largest franchise bottler outside the US, reported a 17 per cent year-on-year rise in standalone net profit for the quarter ended September 2025 at ₹577.4 crore. The company posted a profit of...
Owner: The Kasturi Family
Varun Beverages surges 9% on Carlsberg deal despite poor Q2 India show
Shares of PepsiCo bottler Varun Beverages Ltd soared by over 9% after the company announced an exclusive distribution partnership with Carlsberg Breweries for select southern African markets. Though volumes for the company's international business...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
24 of the best winter sun holidays
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The Times
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I have always been a sunshine chaser and, at this time of year, I feel even more keenly that I was born in the wrong climate. Over the course of 15 years as a travel writer, I’ve learnt a thing or two about where to find warmth when the...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Varun Beverages Soars 8.5% On Carlsberg Africa Partnership; Q3 Profit Surges 19%
Last Updated:October 29, 2025, 14:42 IST Shares of Varun Beverages jumped 8.5% on October 29 after the company announced a strategic partnership with Carlsberg Varun Beverages Shares of Varun Beverages jumped 8.5% on October 29 after the company...
Owner: Reliance Industries & Warner Bros. Discovery
Varun Beverages enters alcobev market in growth push
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PepsiCo bottler Varun Beverages has stepped into the alcoholic beverages market by amending its memorandum of association (MoA) and tying up with Carlsberg for distribution of beer in select geographies in Africa. On Wednesday, the company said...
Owner: Goenka Family
The perfect autumn bites come from this Ann Arbor Mediterranean-inspired restaurant
ANN ARBOR, MI — As a born-and-raised New Yorker, I’ve had countless different examples of Mediterranean food. I have a passion for Mediterranean cuisine. I took a cooking class in Greece and had my 21st birthday celebration at a Mediterranean...
Owner: Newhouse Family
How we have placed Nigerian food on global stage – Oreoluwa Atinmo
Oreoluwa Atinmo is the Marketing Director of GBfoods Nigeria, overseeing strategic brand management and category expansion. In this interview with Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi, she spoke about Gino’s partnership with Hilda Baci on her Guinness World...
Owner: Frank Aigbogun
Varun Beverages Reports 18.5% Rise In Profit After Tax To ₹745.2 Crore In September Quarter
New Delhi:Varun Beverages Ltd, a leading bottler of beverages major PepsiCo, on Wednesday reported an 18.5 per cent rise in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 745.2 crore in the September quarter, driven by lower finance cost and higher other...
Owner: Indian National Press Bombay Pvt. Ltd.
Varun Beverages profit up 17% in Q3; stock surges 9%
Beverage major Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL), PepsiCo’s largest franchise bottler outside the US, reported a 17 per cent year-on-year rise in standalone net profit for the quarter ended September 2025 at ₹577.4 crore. The company posted a profit of...
Owner: The Kasturi Family
Spur Boy slays viral birthday dance at restaurant's event in TikTok video, South Africa delighted
A little boy became me viral sensation once again after throughly enjoying Spur's britday song Online users were in stitches about a video of a little boy having fun it is even hosted by Spur Many people shared their thoughts on the video of the...
Owner: Vitaliy Laptenok
South Africans under 35 years are too broke to save – Here’s how to change this
Those under 35 years old prioritise self-care and entertainment over insurance and savings It is no secret that South Africans’ finances are under-pressure due to the high cost of living. Research has shown that 18 to 35 year olds in the country...
Owner: Terry Moolman & Noel Coburn
Nestlé Nigeria swings back to profit of N39.6 billion in Q3 2025
Nestlé Nigeria Plc has reported a strong rebound in its third quarter (Q3) 2025 results, posting a pre-tax profit of N39.6 billion, a sharp turnaround from the N2.9 billion loss recorded in the same quarter of 2024. This took its nine-month...
Owner: Ugodre Obi-Chukwu
Varun Beverages shares in a bull run: Eight things investors should know about Q3 earnings
PepsiCo bottler Varun Beverages reported its Q3 earnings on Wednesday. Enthused by specific announcements, investors lapped up shares, which ended 9.17% higher at Rs 495.45 today. Market cap of Varun Beverages climbed to Rs 1.67 lakh crore. The...
Owner: Purie Family