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By Merit Ibe
Nigerian Breweries Plc has completed the 100 per cent integration of Distell Nigeria into its operations.
The integration follows the full acquisition of the company in March 2025.
Corporate Affairs Director, Uzodinma Odenigbo, who made the disclosure in Lagos, revealed that Nigerian Breweries has completed the installation of a state-of-the-art manufacturing line for Distell brands at the Ibadan Brewery and has since commenced the manufacturing of Distell wines and spirit brands, including Chamdor, 4th Street.
“I am pleased to announce that we have now completed the full integration of Distell Nigeria, and we have now installed a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in our Ibadan Brewery for the production of the Distell Wines and Spirit Brands,” he said.
He explained that the full integration is in line with Nigerian breweries’ ambition to become a ‘Total Beverage Company’, which goes beyond beer. He added that the full integration has now expanded Nigerian Breweries Plc’s brand portfolio to include wine, spirits, and ready-to-drink (RTD) brands.
Odenigbo recounted that Nigerian Breweries commenced the acquisition of Distell Wines and Spirits Nigeria in June 2024, initially acquiring an 80 per cent majority stake after obtaining statutory approval from the South African Reserve Bank.
The company acquired the remaining 20 per cent minority stake in March 2025 shares from Ekulo International and Next International Nigeria Limited.
