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Guinness Ghana named manufacturing company of the year

Guinness Ghana Breweries is on a path to become the most vibrant and iconic business in Ghana by 2017 following its recent £27.5 million investment

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It was adjudged at the maiden edition of the  Ghana Manufacturers Award held in Accra.

The company which is part of the world’s leading premium drinks business, UK-based Diageo, also strives hard to play a leading role in improving the lives and livelihoods of the community in which it operates, through a number of breakthrough initiatives.

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Guinness Ghana Breweries is on a path to become the most vibrant and iconic business in Ghana by 2017 following its recent £27.5 million investment in a new state-of-the-art brewing and packaging line at its Kaasi brewery.

The company was also awarded Best Company in Corporate Social Responsibility and the Best Company in Waste Management/Sustainability.

The company is currently implementing a number of changes within its distribution systems and making innovations within its branding and marketing divisions, in a bid to increase its overall efficiency and stay ahead of ever-changing consumer needs.

In Ghana, it distributes a wide range of internationally celebrated brands including Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Baileys and on the beer and stout front, produces Guinness, Malta Guinness, Star and Alvaro as well as Ruut Extra Premium Beer, which was the first cassava-based beer on the market.

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It currently produces some 2,000hl a day equivalent to 26,700 cases rattles out 36,000 bottles an hour on its just installed packaging line.

Managing Director of GGBL Francis Agbonlahor said "we are very proud to be named the Manufacturing Company of the Year from such a competitive and diverse manufacturing industry. GGBL has operated in Ghana for over 50 years and contributed significantly to the socio-economic development of the country through direct and indirect job creation as well as impactful Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. Consistently, we have proved that our products are manufactured to the best quality and promoted in a responsible manner, adhering to global best practices. This award will certainly spur us on to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer product company in Ghana."

Corporate Relations Director of GGBL, Gabriel Opoku-Asare on his part added that "GGBL prides itself in being the best in the industry and the topmost award we just received together with the two other awards is a testament to that. As a listed company, we ensure our end to end operations and processes - from sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and promotions always conform to the best in class. Additionally, our 2020 sustainability and responsibility Target coupled with international guidelines that have a local benefit ensures we reduce the harmful effects of alcohol, build thriving communities and reduce our environmental impact."

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