Eswatini Beverages Ltd (EBL) is a

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subsidiary. It was a subsidiary of

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. The company was formed in 1995 by the merger of Eswatini Breweries, Ngwane Breweries, and Eswatini Bottlers. EBL produces and markets soft drinks, beer, and other alcoholic drinks. The Swazi beer produced is Sibebe Premium Lager named after the Sibebe rock, but other beers are brewed as well including

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. EBL dominates the beer market in Eswatini with a market share of 87%; in 2014 227 hl of

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were sold. Retooling in 2013 led to a temporary beer shortage in Eswatini.

External links

Eswatini Beverages Ltd
official website

References

{{reflist AB InBev brands Breweries of Africa Companies established in 1995 Food and drink in Eswatini Companies of Eswatini