Deputy Minister Trade and Industry, Robert Ahomka Lindsay presenting the ultimate award to the GGBL team
Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited (GGBL), leading total beverage business and a subsidiary of Diageo PLC in Ghana, was adjudged the Manufacturing Company of the year at the recently held Ghana Manufacturers Award.
The awards, which was organized by the Xodus Communications in Accra, also saw the company winning the Best Company in Corporate Social Responsibility and Best Company in Waste Management/Sustainability awards.
Francis Agbonlahor, Managing Director of GGBL said, “We are very proud to be named the Manufacturing Company of the Year from such a competitive and diverse manufacturing industry.
“GGBL has operated in Ghana for over 50 years and contributed significantly to the socio-economic development of the country through direct and indirect job creation, as well as impactful Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
“Consistently, we have proved that our products are manufactured to the best quality and promoted in a responsible manner, adhering to global best practices.”
He said the award would certainly spur the company on to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer product company in Ghana.
GGBL is the only beverage business listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange and produces a total beverage portfolio including Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, Star Lager, Orijin Bitter and Beer Johnnie Walker Blue, Platinum, Gold, Black and Red Labels, Baileys, Smirnoff Vodka, Tappers Palm Beer, Smirnoff Ice, Malta Guinness, Alvaro, Orijin Zero.