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CompaniesMarch 23, 2020
Top Consumer Goods Companies in Uganda
- Written by Sandra Francisco
- Published: March 23, 2020
Uganda’s
Top Consumer Goods Companies
Marcopolis.net has ranked the top consumer goods companies in Uganda. The list is composed of key players from sectors such as: drinks and beverages, sugar, tobacco, edible oil and hygiene products.
| Rank | Company | Country | Sector | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nile Breweries |
South Africa | Drinks and Beverages | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) was established in 1951 by a group of businessmen, associated with the Construction of Owen Falls Dam. After several ownerships, SABMiller Plc, the world’s 2nd largest brewer in the world, acquired the company in 2001 from the Madhvani family. The combined capacity of Nile Breweries Limited, with two plants in Jinja and Mbarara, stands at 2.45 million hectolitres of beer, making NBL the No 1 provider of locally produced beer in Uganda, with a 59% market share. |
| 2 |
Uganda Breweries |
Kenya | Drinks and Beverages | Uganda Breweries was founded in 1946, producing its first beer (Bell Lager) in 1950. The Nairobi-based East African Breweries Limited (EABL) acquired a stake in the company in 1959. Uganda Breweries is one of Uganda’s largest breweries, manufacturing beers, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages. It owns and markets a number of beers such as Bell Lager, Senator Lager, Pilsner Lager, Ngule, Tusker Lager, Tusker Lite, Tusker Malt Lager, Guinness. It also manufactures and distributes several spirits. |
| 3 |
Century Bottling Company |
United States | Drinks and Beverages | Century Bottling Company is the official authorized producer and distributor of Coca-Cola products in Uganda, such as Coke, Dasani and Fanta. The company owns two plants: one in Namanve (with a capacity of producing 24,000 bottles an hour) and another in Mbarara. The tax revenue for this company is worth Shs 78,879,404,573. |
| 4 |
Kakira Sugar |
Uganda | Sugar | Kakira Sugar was formed in 1985 as a joint venture between the Madhvani Group and the Government of Uganda. Under the Group's management, the Kakira sugar complex was fully rehabilitated with financing of US$ 60 million from the World Bank, the African Development Bank and Uganda Development Bank. The sugar factory has been expanded steadily and is currently operating at a capacity of 6,000 Tons Cane per Day during a 10.5 month crushing season. The company produces more than 165,000 tonnes of sugar per year, accounting for nearly 47% of the sugar supply in Uganda. |
| 5 |
Kinyara Sugar |
Uganda | Sugar | Kinyara Sugar Works Limited (KSWL) is the second-largest manufacturer of sugar in Uganda, producing an estimated 110,000 metric tonnes annually, accounting for approximately 31 percent of national output. The main factories of the company are located in the town of Kinyara in Masindi District in the Western Region. |
| 6 |
Sugar Corporation of Uganda |
Uganda | Sugar | Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited (SCOUL) is the third-largest manufacturer of sugar in Uganda, producing an estimated 60,000 metric tonnes annually, accounting for approximately 17 percent of national output. Its sugar is marketed in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South Sudan. |
| 7 | United States | Drinks and Beverages | Crown Beverages Limited (CBL) is Uganda’s oldest soft drink company. The company’s range of carbonated soft drinks includes: Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Mirinda Fruity, Mirinda Orange, Mirinda Pineapple, Mirinda Green Apple, Evervess Tonic and Nivana Water in three varieties. The products are available in returnable glass bottles and plastic/PET bottles. | |
| 8 |
British American Tobacco Uganda |
Uganda | Tobacco | British American Tobacco Uganda (BATU), a subsidiary of British American Tobacco (BAT), is the main tobacco company in the country, representing an estimated 85% of Uganda’s tobacco market. |
| 9 | Kenya | Edible Oil and Hygiene Products | Bidco Uganda is a joint-venture between Wilmar International and Bidco group. It is a major player in East and Central Africa and the fastest growing company in the categories it operates. Bidco Uganda is the only company to own and operate palm oil plantations in East Africa, in Lake Victoria Islands. The Bidco Jinja complex for edible oil refinery and soap lines is the biggest in Uganda. | |
| 10 |
Leaf Tobacco and Commodities (U) |
Uganda | Tobacco | Established in 2001, Leaf Tobacco and Commodities (U) Ltd is a private limited company based in Kampala, Uganda. The organisation is owned by Ugandan based enterprises and operates in the tobacco sector. |