NBC bags three awards at 2022 ECOWAS Manufacturing Excellence Awards

Leading consumer packaged goods company, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd., has been recognized for its innovation and operational excellence at this year’s edition of the ECOWAS Manufacturing Excellence Awards (EMEA) organized by Independent Newspapers, BusinessDay- Ghana and African Consolidated Analytical Limited. The awards ceremony, which held on Friday at the Victoria Crown Plaza Hotel in Lagos, saw NBC clinch awards across three key categories that reflects its solid credentials as a champion of sustainable manufacturing in Nigeria.

According to the organisers, the annual award is aimed at celebrating outstanding individuals and organizations in the manufacturing industry that have demonstrated innovation excellence across their operations and have made remarkable contributions to the growth of the local economy. NBC emerged winner across three key categories, including ECOWAS Energy Drinks Manufacturing Company of the Year; Juice/Beverage Drinks Manufacturing Company of the Year, and ECOWAS Soft Drinks Manufacturing Company of The Year.

Commenting on the feat, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director at NBC, Ekuma Eze, expressed his delight at the recognition, reiterating the Company’s commitment to championing innovative and sustainable practices in the sector. 

Since inception, the EMEA has selected nominees through a mix of qualitative and quantitative parameters and has grown to become one of the most coveted recognitions in the manufacturing space across the West-African region, attracting reputable organizations.

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About Nigerian Bottling Company Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd or NBC is a growth-focused consumer packaged goods company and the strategic bottling partner of the Coca-Cola company in Nigeria. NBC is a member of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC) Group, which operates in twenty-nine countries with 715 million consumers and 197 brands in these markets.

NBC operates eight manufacturing plants and fourteen distribution centers spread across Nigeria. The Company is headquartered in Ebute-Metta, Lagos. The Company has a workforce of over 2,700 Full-Time Direct employees, more than 7,000 dealers and contributes to the livelihood of millions of people in Nigeria.

As the pioneer bottler in the group, NBC manufactures, markets, and distributes a range of Sparking Soft Drinks including the iconic Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Schweppes and Limca; Still Drinks including the Five Alive range and Eva water as well as Monster and Predator energy drinks.