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Business News of Monday, 4 December 2017

Source: Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited

Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited launches 'Odehye3' Beer

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Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited (GGBL), Ghana’s only Total Beverage Business in line with its commitment to delight consumers with fantastic new drinks rooted in identified consumer insight, has launched Odehye3 Beer; A beer celebrating Ashanti heritage, progress & future on farmers Day.

A testament to our pioneering work in local raw materials usage and support for our local farmers.

Odehye3 Beer, locally produced in Ghana is distributed in the Ashanti Region and available in 625ml and 300ml bottles.

Melanie Ramsey – Marketing and Innovations Director of GGBL said, “Innovation is at the very core of our business. The Ghanaian consumer is evolving, becoming more sophisticated and aspirational yet very much rooted in culture and heritage”.

It is in line with this that we forge into a new era with the people of Ashanti Region to launch ?dehye3 Beer - the first truly local beer that celebrates royalty in an everyday way. The uniqueness of Odehye3 Beer lies in the carefully selected raw materials sourced locally and brewed in the Ashanti Region to the highest quality standards for all the royal people of the entire region”.

Commenting on the launch, Gavin Pike –Managing Director of GGBL said “I am excited we are in the garden city of Kumasi launching Odehye? Beer. This beer is inspired by the best of Ashanti culture – A spirit of bravery, courage, valor, power and wealth that drives success against all odds.

Our flagship brewery is located in the heart of Ashanti-Kumasi and I am even more delighted to announce that out of every sale of a bottle of ?dehye?, a dedicated amount will be given back to the region to provide portable water to vulnerable communities.

Odehye3 is the new beer made FOR OUR PEOPLE; FROM OUR LAND. This is ours!” Odehye3 is brewed with 70% local raw material in pursuit of the company’s ambition to use more local raw materials to create sustainable livelihoods for local farmers in Ghana.