Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited is set to host a business-led roundtable to address the issue of water and policy engagement in Accra and to discuss ways of managing the essential utility.

The roundtable, which is part of a series of events across Africa, is dubbed, “Water: A Business Imperative.”
It would also take place in Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa in partnership with the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF).
Participants of the roundtable, which is slated for 22 April 2010, would include executives from leading companies, the Ministry of Water Resources, Works, …

The Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) on Sunday introduced a new drink known as Club Gold, to the market in pursuance of its promise to deliver quality beverages to the Ghanaian consumer.
Speaking at the launch in Accra, Mr. Greg Metcalf, Managing Director of ABL, said the product was developed after careful research, to satisfy the growing needs of consumers who yearned for a drink that was unique and natural.
“It is a home grown premium lager that meets international standards of quality and taste,” he said.
Mr Metcalf said, Club Gold had been …

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Policy and research think tank IMANI Ghana has urged government to as a matter of urgency consider the passage and implementation of the national draft policy on alcohol.

The Managing Director of Kasapreko Company Limited, Mr Martyn Mensah, has intimated that until the government and people of Ghana paid more attention and offered due recognition to local investors and indigenous companies, the local industrial climate will continue to look gloomy and depressing.
In an interview with Spectator Business, Mr Mensah said the preponderance of incentives to foreign investors at the expense of their local counterparts is a real disincentive to those wealthy Ghanaians who would want to invest in the country.
Comparing Ghana to countries like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, …

Some 80 people have died in Uganda after drinking illegal home-made banana gin laced with methanol, health officials say.
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Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third, a major study suggests.
The Spanish research involving more than 15,500 men and 26,000 women found large quantities of alcohol could be even more beneficial for men.
Female drinkers did not benefit to the same extent, the study in Heart found.
Experts are critical, warning heavy drinking can increase the risk of other diseases, with alcohol responsible for 1.8 million deaths globally per year.

The study was conducted in Spain, a country with relatively high rates …

President J.E.A. Mills has lauded Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited (GGBL) for investing in sectors such as agriculture and water which are dear to the heart of his government.
The president said this when a Guinness delegation, led by Mr. Stuart Fletcher, the president of Diageo International, the parent company of GGBL paid a courtesy call on him at the Castel, Osu, yesterday.
“The migration of the youth to the cities continues to be a burden and so my government is happy that you are partnering the Ministry of Agriculture to provide jobs …

Guinness Ghana Breweries (GGBL) has set aside 24 September to be celebrated as Guinness Day.
Major cities across the world simultaneously celebrated Guinness Day on Thursday.
In Ghana, the event took place at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel in Accra and the venue was whitewashed with the colours of Guinness.
Ama Okyere Marketing Director, GGBL in an interview with Myjoyonline said “All over the world today, everyone is celebrating today September 24 and in Ghana we are declaring it as a Guinness day and we are going to celebrate it every year.
“It gives …

Association of Alcohol Manufacturers and Importers (AAMI) will hold an Emergency Meeting on Thursday, July 24th, 2009. The time will be from 11:30 AM -12:30PM at the Golden Tulip Hotel.
The Meeting would be held at the Faanaa Hut, near the pool. Please endeavour to attend or send your able representative:
AGENDA:
1. Tackling Government’s 5% levy on alcoholic products
2. Alcohol Policy Update
3. Increased Visibility for AAMI activities to make us public friendly
4. Updates on public activities
5. Revised dues for AAMI
6 AOB
Please let us endeavour to attend this emergency meeting!!!