Buy products made in Ghana to reduce imports – Minister

Robert Ahomka-Lindsay, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, emphasized the need for Ghanaians to make good use of products made in Ghana in order to reduce the country's heavy reliance on foreign trade. imports.

Speaking to 3^rd At the Ghana Beverage Awards this weekend in Accra, he said, "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 One District, One Factory, we recognize that the beverage industry is an important part of this industrialization process. "

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 were the international wine of the year, the international spirit of the year, the international beer of the year and the new drink of the year.

Kasapreko 's Storm Energy Drink was named the product of the year.

Ernest Boateng, chairman and CEO of Global Media Alliance, also said he is satisfied with the participation of public sector companies and beverage companies before the event.

Ghana Beverages Award 2018 was organized by 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 Food Research Institute of the CSIR.

Media sponsors include Daily Guide, Daily Graphic, Today Newspaper, Citi FM, Happy FM, YFM, Oman FM, LIVE FM, Starr FM, Kwese TV, Net 2 TV, GHOne TV and eTV Ghana.

The winners include the new beverage of the year – Kpoo Keke; Juices of the year – blue sky; Water of the year CSD – 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; The water of the year – Bel Aqua; CSR Company of the Year – Twellium Industries; International beer of the year – Heineken; Manufacturing Company of the Year – Kasapreko Company Limited and Product of the Year – Storm Energy Drink.

– Daily guide