Glamor at the 2019 Beverage Awards and Ten Honored Companies

News from Sunday, March 24, 2019

Source: World Media Alliance

2019-03-24

The third edition of the Ghana Beverage Awards, which has just ended, has seen the efforts of many indigenous beverage producers as well as some international brands rewarded.

Held at the Kempinski Gold Coast City hotel in Accra, the awards ceremony brought together many key players from the beverage industry. During the night, awards were given to producers of different categories of beverages who excelled in their various fields.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Robert Ahomka-Lindsay, Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry, said: "I am very honored to be badociated with an event to celebrate the Ghanaian beverages and their manufacturers. It is comforting to see that we are still in tune with our Ghanaian heritage and we show it by consuming our own drinks and celebrating its manufacturers. "

"By consuming products made in Ghana, we not only share our identity and heritage as Ghanaians, but we also support the growth of our economy. The government is ready to provide the necessary subsidies for the growth of the industry. When we talk about a district, a factory, we recognize that the beverage industry is an important part of this process of industrialization, "he added.

This year's Ghana Beverage Awards have encouraged the participation of the general public by offering them the opportunity to name their favorite drinks and go beyond to determine the winner of the "product of the year" category. the most coveted by voting via various platforms.

The prize categories include Beer of the Year, Spirit of the Year, Year Bitters, Year Water, Fruit Juice of the Year, Soft Drink of Year year, Energy drink of the year, CSR of the company of drink of the year, manufacturer of the year and product of the year.

The new categories added are: international wine of the year, international spirit of the year, international beer of the year and new year drink.

Kasapreko's Storm Energy Drink is the product of the year. Brand Manager (CSD, RTD, Water) of Kasapreko Company Limited, said Chris Addo-Sarkodie;

"We would like to thank God Almighty for rewarding our efforts of the past year with such a resounding success. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the staff of Kasapreko Company Limited for their hard work, which has allowed Storm Energy Drink to win this coveted award. Our sincerest thanks also go to the organizers of this event for the recognition of our industry and, of course, to our brand ambbadador, Shatta Wale, for her strong support of Storm Energy Drink. To the entire Ghanaian public, we can not thank you enough for your support. Thank you very much for voting and enjoying our group. We look forward to working with you in the years to come for more success and to grow our industry. "

Commenting on the event, Mr. Ernest Boateng, CEO of Global Media Alliance, also expressed his appreciation for the participation of the public and beverage companies prior to the event.

He added that the Ghana Beverages Awards envisioned a future where lesser locally produced beverages would gain the necessary recognition both locally and internationally through proper packaging, branding and standard regulatory practices. of the beverage industry.

Ghana Beverages Award 2018 was organized by the Global Media Alliance in collaboration with the Consumer Protection Agency, the Ghana Food and Beverage Association, the Ghana Tourism Authority, the National Association of Bar Operators and the Institute for Food Research (CSIR). Daily Guide, Daily Graphic, Today, Citi FM, Happy FM, YFM, Oman FM, LIVE FM, Starr FM, Kwese TV, Net 2 TV, GHOne TV, eTV Ghana have provided a strong media partnership.

winners

New beverage of the year – Kpoo Keke

Juice of the year – Blue sky

CSD Water of the Year – Coca Cola

International Spirit of the Year – Jameson

Beer of the year – Guinness

Bitters of the year – Alomo Bitters

Liquor of the year – Kpoo Keke

Spirit of the year – Castle Bridge

Ciders / RTD of the year-Orijin Beer

Energy drink of the year – Storm Energy

Cocoa / Chocolate / Dairy product of the year – Vitamilk

Water of the year – BelAqua

CSR Company of the Year – Twellium Industries

International Beer of the Year – Heineken

Manufacturing Company of the Year – Kasapreko Company Limited Product of the Year- Energy Drink Storm Energy Drink