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Premium beer helps Delta Beverages grows beer volumes by 9 percent
18 Oct 2012 at 10:52hrs | Views
SABMiller plc today provides an update on trading during the six months ended 30 September 2012. A focus on premiumisation and pack innovation coupled with improved availability helped increase volumes at Delta by 9% on an organic basis.
Lager volumes in Africa grew by 6% on an organic basis, cycling strong comparatives. Robust volume growth continued in most African markets although overall growth in the second quarter was impacted by a significant excise increase in Tanzania.
Lager volumes in Zambia grew strongly at 14% driven by improved availability and enhanced distribution in rural areas coupled with favourable economic conditions. 10% lager volume growth in Mozambique was underpinned by robust growth in the mainstream brand, Manica, together with the continued growth of the cassava-based brand Impala.
In Uganda lager volumes declined by 3% in the context of continuing economic weakness and cycling particularly strong prior year comparatives. South Sudan continued to grow lager volumes by double digits despite the political and economic challenges of recent months.
Lager volumes in Africa grew by 6% on an organic basis, cycling strong comparatives. Robust volume growth continued in most African markets although overall growth in the second quarter was impacted by a significant excise increase in Tanzania.
Lager volumes in Zambia grew strongly at 14% driven by improved availability and enhanced distribution in rural areas coupled with favourable economic conditions. 10% lager volume growth in Mozambique was underpinned by robust growth in the mainstream brand, Manica, together with the continued growth of the cassava-based brand Impala.
In Uganda lager volumes declined by 3% in the context of continuing economic weakness and cycling particularly strong prior year comparatives. South Sudan continued to grow lager volumes by double digits despite the political and economic challenges of recent months.
Source - Byo24News
