Month: May 2022 Posts

Coca-Cola’s Sobo takeover to be completed in June

May 27, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Castel Malawi says Coca-Cola Beverages Limited (CCBL), a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), is expected to complete the takeover of Southern Bottlers Limited — SOBO's soft drinks business in mid-June this year. In a… ...

Nowhere to run: Castel Malawi raises prices of drinks

May 01, 2022 Lyonike Mughogho 1 &

Castel Malawi has announced an upward adjustment of their products in the beer, alcomix, squash as well as carbonated soft drinks categories. In a press release, the company has stressed that the new prices are… ...

Castel Malawi MD out on bail following arrest over Chamba

Apr 09, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Castel Malawi Limited managing director (MD) Herve Milhade has been released on police bail following his arrest over Chamba. Police in Blantyre on Friday morning arrested Milhade at his Kabula residence in Blantyre. Deputy Police… ...

Castel Malawi boss arrested over Chamba

Apr 08, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in the Southern Region have arrested Castel Malawi Limited Managing Director, Herve Milhade, for allegedly cultivating Chamba. Deputy spokesperson for the South West Police Region, Beatrice Mikuwa, has confirmed the arrest. "It's true he… ...

SOBO sells soft drink business

Feb 18, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Southern Bottlers (SOBO) Malawi has agreed to sell its soft drinks business to Coca-Cola Beverages Limited (CCBL), a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA). The Castel Group which is the parent of SOBO has announced… ...

Castel’s ‘Shandie’ to be primarily marketed to women

Oct 31, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Beverage manufacturers and distributors, Castel Malawi, says the newly launched brand of beer called ‘Shandie’ will be marketed primarily to women, new beer drinkers and consumers concerned about their daily alcohol consumption The company’s managing… ...

Castel to sell Mzuzu depot, head office

Sep 17, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Castel Malawi Limited says plans are in place to sell its Mzuzu Depot premises and head office administration block. The company's Director of Human Resources Naomi Banda has revealed the plans in a memo to… ...