Acacia Industries representative receiving the Product of the Year award
A total of 20 companies and stakeholders in the beverage industry were honoured at the 7th edition of the Ghana Beverage Awards (GBA) held last Friday at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra.
The awards event, organised by the Global Media Alliance and themed “Inspiring Excellence in Ghana’s Beverage Industry,” witnessed Tampico winning two awards including the ultimate award as Product of the Year and Fruit Juice of the Year.
Speaking to journalists, the Marketing Manager of Acadia Industries Limited, producers of Tampico, Bernard Offei, expressed gratitude to the organising committee of GBA for its recognition.
“This award reflects our dedication and work at Acadia Industries Limited. It also reflects our commitment to producing high-quality and innovative beverages. We are proud to have served Ghana with our products. We will continue to strive to meet their ever-evolving tastes and preferences,” he said.
Group Chief Executive, Global Media Alliance, Edward Boateng, in his statement, indicated that since the inception of the awards in 2017, the beverage industry has experienced tremendous growth. This is due to locally made beverages being exported into international markets as well as the acceptance of other products into the Ghanaian market.
“The scheme was carefully structured to provide the needed visibility, recognition, and inclusion for all industry players, beverage companies, and consumers,” he added.
Mr. Boateng further noted that the awards scheme has built upon its category list to make it more inclusive of all types of beverages. It continues to adjust annually to honour the beverage industries.
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company received two awards, CSR and CSD Company of the Year.
Vita Milk Double-Choco won Cocoa Chocolate Product and Beverage Campaign of the Year (#Feel Good, Anytime).
Hollandia Yogurt won the Dairy Product category, while Hollandia Choco Malt took the New Beverage of the Year category. Adonko Bitters and Adonko Next Level took Bitters of the Year and Energy Drink of the Year respectively.
Aqua Mineral Water was awarded Water of the Year, Spirit of the Year, Darling Lemon, and Beer of the Year, Freedom Beer.
Sahara Solace as Liqueur of the Year, Smirnoff Ice as RTD of the Year, International Liqueur of the Year, Baileys Irish Cream, Heineken as International Beer of the Year, Kasapreko as Manufacturing Company of the Year, and Johnnie Walker as International Spirit of the Year.
BY Prince Fiifi Yorke