Guinness Ghana Breweries is a

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founded in 1960. It is located at the Kaase Industrial Area in

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. Guinness Ghana Breweries is listed on the

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, the

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. At its inception, the company produced only

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, popularly known as Guinness. The primary depot was at the same position with stores across the country particularly in the south. In Accra, they are at the former premise of Achimota Brewery Company in

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, which is actually the Tata Brewery Ltd established by iconic, indigenous Ghanaian industrialist J. K. Siaw.

Brands

The company makes the following products: * Malta Guinness * Star Beer * Orijin * Smirnoff * Alvaro * Gulder * Guinness * Odehye3

External links

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Guinness Ghana Breweries

References

Food and drink companies of Ghana Breweries of Africa Diageo Food and drink companies established in 1991 Ghanaian companies established in 1991 Companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange Manufacturing companies based in Accra Kumasi Buildings and structures in Kumasi Alcohol in Ghana {{Africa-company-stub