Kasapreko Company wins beverage product of the year

By Kodjo Adams/ Gideon Ahenkorah, GNA
Accra, April 1, GNA - Kasapreko Company Limited has won the product of the year for the maiden Ghana Beverage Awards organised by the Global Media Alliance.

The company also won the manufacturer of the year and the bitters of the year while ready-to-drink award went to Origin from Guinness Ghana Limited and wine of the year went to Uncle T Red Wine from T.T Brothers Company limited.

Blue skies emerged the fruit drink of the year, Nestle Milo from Nestle Ghana won the chocolate breakfast of the year, Energy drink of the year went to Rush Drink from Trillium Industry, while spirit of the year went to Castle Bridge Dry Gin, Beer of the year was won by Guinness Foreign Exra Stout and water of the year went to Bel-aqua and Soft drink of the year went to Special Ice.

The theme for the event was 'inspiring excellence in Ghana's Beverage industry', and it was held at the Accra City Hotel.

The event was supported by the Food Research Institute (FRI), Consumer Protection Agency (CPA), Food and Beverage Association (FBA) and the Ghana Tourism Authority.

Mr Alan Kyeremanten, Minister of Trade and Industry, in a speech read on his behalf, commended the organiser for the initiative to recognise Made-in-Ghana products, since the private sector plays a critical role in the country's economic development.

He said the industry had demonstrated a sense of responsibility in producing quality drinks and that the ministry will work with the regulatory bodies to weed out fake products in the country.

The Minister said government had outlined a stimulus package to support existing private businesses to expand their production and urged them to take advantage of the package to broaden their businesses and create more jobs.

Mr Ernest Boateng, the Chief Executive Officer of GMA, said last year, the Alliance opened nominations for entry into the awards, after receiving over thirty entries from beverage companies in the country, in which a panel of experts including officials from the FRI, CPA, FBA reviewed the entries and finalized the list of awardees for the event.

He said the aim for the event was to ensure that the beverage industry continues to thrive while delivering value to the consuming public.

Mr Eugene Ntreh, Brands Manager of Kasapreko Company Limited, commended organisers for recognising their contribution in the industry and that the gesture would encourage them to continue to produce more quality drinks for both the country and international.

GNA