Ernest Boateng
GLOBAL MEDIA Alliance, organisers of the prestigious Ghana Beverage Awards (GBA), has officially announced the close of nominations for the 6th edition scheduled to come off in March this year.
The nominations, which opened from the 15th of December, 2021 to February 7, 2022, provided the general public and beverage companies the avenue to select their favourite beverages from 18 competitive categories encompassing both local and foreign beverages.
In all, over 500 nominations were received comprising of brand and public nominations.
Chief Executive Officer for Global Media Alliance, Ernest Boateng, in a comment, expressed his appreciation to Ghanaians and the beverage companies for support and patronage over the years.
“Over the years, we have seen a growth in the number of entries for this phase. This is a clear indication that Ghanaians and the beverage companies in Ghana have embraced the awards scheme. As organisers, we are very grateful for their immense support and for the confidence reposed in us and we pledge our commitment to the growth of the beverage industry through this means,” he said.
Themed, “Inspiring Excellence in Ghana’s Beverage Industry,” the GBA seeks to promote both local and foreign beverages as well as the participation of small-scale beverage enterprises in the awards scheme.
Ahead of this year’s awards, a beverage industry tour will be organised in February for the GBA board to visit all nominated industries to familiarise with their work and practices. Also, there would be the institution of beverage segments across selected media platforms as a way of exciting the public ahead of the main event whiles promoting local beverages and enhancing the knowledge of the public about their favourite beverages.
Ghana Beverage Awards(GBA is proudly supported by the Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG), Consumer Protection Agency (CPA), Food Research Institute (FRI) under CSI, Perception Management International (PMI), Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Ministry of Trade & Industry and Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture.
Media partners include DAILY GUIDE, Neesim FM Bolga, Neesim FM Tamale Akonoba FM, Citi FM, Happy FM, YFM, e.TV, Ghanaweb and Business and Financial Times.