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'''Guinness Nigeria''', a subsidiary of [[Diageo]] Plc of the [[United Kingdom]], was incorporated in 1962 with the building of a [[brewery]] in [[Ikeja]], the heart of [[Lagos]]. The brewery was the first outside of [[Ireland]] and [[Great Britain]]. Other breweries have been opened over time – [[Benin City]] brewery in 1974 and [[Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni|Ogba]] brewery in 1982. |
'''Guinness Nigeria''', a subsidiary of [[Diageo]] Plc of the [[United Kingdom]], was incorporated in 1962 with the building of a [[brewery]] in [[Ikeja]], the heart of [[Lagos]]. The brewery was the first outside of [[Ireland]] and [[Great Britain]]. Other breweries have been opened over time – [[Benin City]] brewery in 1974 and [[Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni|Ogba]] brewery in 1982. |
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==Products== |
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Guinness Nigeria produces the following brands – [[Foreign Extra Stout]] (1962), Guinness Extra Smooth (2005) Malta Guinness (1990), Harp Lager Beer (1974), Gordon’s Spark (2001), [[Smirnoff]] Ice (2006), Satzenbrau (2006). |
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Guinness Nigeria produces the following beer brands – |
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* [[Foreign Extra Stout]] (1962), |
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* Harp Lager Beer (1974), |
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* Guinness Extra Smooth (2005) |
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* Satzenbrau (2006), |
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* Harp Lime (2012) - discontinued. |
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* Armstrong Black Lager - discontinued |
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* Dubic Extra Lager (April 2012), |
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The RTD (ready-to-drink) products include |
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* Gordon’s Spark (2001), |
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* [[Smirnoff]] Ice (2006), |
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* SNAPP (September 2012 |
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* Orijin (August 2013)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.modernghana.com/news/485282/1/guinness-nigeria-launches-its-latest-blend-of-herb.html | title=Guinness Nigeria Launches Its Latest Blend Of Herbs And Fruits Drink Orijin In Port Harcourt | accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref> |
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The popular [[malta]] drink range includes: |
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* Malta Guinness (1990), |
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* Malta Guinness Low Sugar (May 2012)<ref name="Low sugar Malta Guinness">{{cite web | url=http://lindaikeji.blogspot.com/2012/05/new-malta-guinness-low-sugar-launches.html | title=New Malta Guinness Low Sugar Launches in Nigeria | accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref> |
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==Community Investment== |
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Guinness Nigeria Plc's Water of Life initiative currently provides potable water to over 500,000 Nigerians spread across several rural communities, from Northern to Southern Nigeria. It funds scholarship and provides Guinness Eye Hospitals in three cities in Nigeria. |
Guinness Nigeria Plc's Water of Life initiative currently provides potable water to over 500,000 Nigerians spread across several rural communities, from Northern to Southern Nigeria. It funds scholarship and provides Guinness Eye Hospitals in three cities in Nigeria. |
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Revision as of 21:35, 4 March 2014
| Company type | Listed |
|---|---|
| NSE: GUINNESS | |
| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
| Founded | 29 April 1950 |
| Headquarters | 24 Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos State. , |
Number of locations | Lagos, Benin City Aba |
Key people | Mr Babatunde Abayomi Savage (Chairman) |
| Products | Beer Brewing, Bottling and Marketing of Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, Harp Lager, Malta Guinness and other Beverages |
| Revenue | Naira 123,663,125,000 (2011) |
| Owner | Diageo Guinness Overseas Limited (46%), Atalantaf Ltd. (7.8%) Nigerian Citizens (46.2%) |
Number of employees | 1 332 (2012) |
| Website | http://www.guinness-nigeria.com |
Guinness Nigeria, a subsidiary of Diageo Plc of the United Kingdom, was incorporated in 1962 with the building of a brewery in Ikeja, the heart of Lagos. The brewery was the first outside of Ireland and Great Britain. Other breweries have been opened over time – Benin City brewery in 1974 and Ogba brewery in 1982.
Products
Guinness Nigeria produces the following beer brands –
- Foreign Extra Stout (1962),
- Harp Lager Beer (1974),
- Guinness Extra Smooth (2005)
- Satzenbrau (2006),
- Harp Lime (2012) - discontinued.
- Armstrong Black Lager - discontinued
- Dubic Extra Lager (April 2012),
The RTD (ready-to-drink) products include
The popular malta drink range includes:
- Malta Guinness (1990),
- Malta Guinness Low Sugar (May 2012)[3]
Community Investment
Guinness Nigeria Plc's Water of Life initiative currently provides potable water to over 500,000 Nigerians spread across several rural communities, from Northern to Southern Nigeria. It funds scholarship and provides Guinness Eye Hospitals in three cities in Nigeria.
References
- ^ "NSE Listed Companies". Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "Guinness Nigeria Launches Its Latest Blend Of Herbs And Fruits Drink Orijin In Port Harcourt". Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ "New Malta Guinness Low Sugar Launches in Nigeria". Retrieved 4 March 2014.
External links
- Guinness Nigeria official website
- Guinness official site
- Tasting notes for Foreign Extra Stout
- Guinness Nigerial plc at Alacrastore
- Guinness Nigeria at Google finance
- Guinness Nigeria at Nigerian Stock Exchange
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