Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Three companies Uganda Breweries Limited, Stanbic Bank and Total Uganda have contributed fuel worth Shs120million to support the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The fuel will facilitate the movement of the Ministry of Health officials who are tracing COVID-19 patients countrywide. It will also facilitate the …
Read More »UBL goes big on tree planting
Beer maker, Uganda Breweries Limited has promised to partner with several private sector companies to plant trees as an avenue to mitigate the negative effects of climate change. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Speaking during the 330-km long awareness relay Marathon from Kampala to Gulu, in a tree campaign …
Read More »UBL’s Busola wins 2019 Financial Officer of the Year Award
Third edition of awards held under the theme of ethics and trust Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The third edition of the Uganda CFO Awards was a big night for Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) when Doregos Busola, the Finance and Strategy Director was crowned Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of …
Read More »Uganda Breweries gets new Managing Director
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alvin Mbugua, a finance guru from Kenya, has rejoined Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL) as Managing Director. He took over July 1 from Ugandan Mark Ocitti Ongom who moves to Serengeti Breweries Limited in Tanzania, as Managing Director. “I am humbled to be entrusted with …
Read More »UBL joins Women’s Day celebrations with new initiative
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In commemoration of Women’s Day for this year, Uganda Breweries Limited has unveiled a new programme targeting fresh graduates or completing undergraduates whose background is in science technology, engineering and math (STEM). Dubbed ‘women’s day recruitment program’, it has an objective of offering a hands-on experience …
Read More »UBL unveils a Shs13bn glass bottling line ahead of sachet’s ban
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | International Distillers Uganda (IDU), a subsidiary of Uganda Breweries Limited, has opened a glass bottling line at its spirits manufacturing plant ahead of the alcohol ban sold in sachets in March next year. The new facility has a capacity to handle 6,000 bottles per hour …
Read More »UBL in Shs800m water, education support for northern region
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Beers brewer, Uganda Breweries Limited, has announced a water and education support programme geared towards transforming livelihoods of the communities of Acholi sub region in Northern Uganda. The company’s Managing Director, Mark Ocitti, said the new initiative has already commenced with the construction of 16 …
Read More »UBL in tree planting campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On April 14, Uganda Breweries Limited under its Water of Life initiative kick started the planting of over 2000 indigenous trees on 40 hectares of land at Gangu Central Forest Reserve in Butambala District. This was part of the recently announced five year partnership where …
Read More »UBL sinks Shs205m in L. Victoria tree project
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Beer Maker, Uganda Breweries Limited in partnership with the National Forestry Authority (NFA) and Rotary Uganda is extending Shs 205 million towards a five year tree planting initiative aimed at restoring forest cover within Lake Victoria catchment areas covering over 200 hectares. While handing over …
Read More »UBL launches one week safety campaign
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has launched a one week safety campaign aimed at creating awareness and promoting safety at the workplace. The campaign is part of a celebration to mark five and ten years of “No Lost Time Accident” at Uganda Breweries Limited and its …
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