Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah
Guinness Ghana says it is taking immediate actions to fully equip its wholesalers and retailers with prescribed safety tools to protect its staff, customers and the public.
This follows an announcement by President Akufo-Addo in his 14th update on coronavirus in July this year on the lifting of ban on certain public places, including some tourist sites and open-air bars.
“We fully understand the extreme difficulties the lockdown measures instituted about six months ago have had on the hospitality industry and the severe impact on our customers,” it noted.
However, as a key stakeholder and a responsible business, Guinness Ghana said it firmly understands that for such businesses to reopen safely, they must be supported.
“Therefore, Guinness Ghana will support government efforts by working with our stakeholders to ensure strict compliance with all the specific safety protocols provided for the re-opening. Our partners have been busy preparing, adapting, and introducing new measures as directed and look forward to welcoming people back in a safe way.”
“In line with our promise to be a partner for growth, in a year that we mark 60 years of operations in Ghana, we are laser focused on a safe return to bar operations while supporting bar owners to get their businesses back on their feet.
“To all distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and bar owners, we reiterate the public message and reminder that Covid-19 is a real threat to public health and must be actively fought with social distancing, wearing of masks, frequent sanitizing and washing of hands with soap under running water,” it mentioned A release signed by Sylvia Owusu-Ankomah, Corporate Relations Director of Guinness Ghana, also urged customers and the public to play their part in adhering to these safety measures so they can protect themselves.
A business desk report