Castel Malawi confess producing poor taste Carlsberg Green beer

After a long and loud cry of the poor taste of Carlsberg Green beer by the imbibers, Castel Malawi has finally heard the cries and has come out to acknowledge the substandard production of the brand. The consumers have largely been complaining that the Carlsberg Green beer and partially Special brew had been making them […]

Carlsberg Malawi re-brands to Castel

Carlsberg Malawi Limited has finally changed its name to Castel Malawi Limited, two years after the French company takeover. Castel Limited, a French company, took majority shares in the Dutch franchise two years ago, however, the re-branding process has taken long. The takeover means Carlsberg Malawi Brewery Limited will now be called Castel Malawi Brewery […]

Up up goes Carlsberg beer prices in Malawi

Carlsberg Malawi Limited has raised the prices of its alcoholic drinks Carlsberg Stout, Green and Special. “Carlsberg Malawi would like to inform its valued customers that effective from 18 September, 2017 it will adjust prices of its 330ml Carlsberg beer range,” a statement  from the company said According to the new price structure, imbibers will have to […]

Police step up investigations on beer theft syndicate at Carlsberg

Malawi Police say they are casting their net much wider in the investigations on how some workers at beer brewing company, Carsberg managed to take out 991 crates of chill beer worth K13 million and sold it in Bangwe, Blantyre. Blantyre police station publicist Betsai Dzembeneko said the first six workers from the company have […]

Carlsberg beer processing section gutted on fire

Fire has gutted part of Carlberg brewery beer processing section at the Makata Industrial site after gas reportedly spilled. Property worth millions were feared to have been damaged. Fire fighters were on the scene to extinguish the inferno. Carlsberg Breweries management could not immediately comment but some workers said they were able to work normally. […]

Carlsberg encourages Malawian DJs to go commercial

Carlsberg Malawi, the financiers of the only deejaying competition in the country, the Carlsberg Chill DJ Battle, have appealed to Disc Jockeys (DJs) in the country to turn their passion into a business and start earning a living from their talent. Carlsberg Malawi senior brands manager (alcoholic beverages), Twikale Chirwa encouraged Malawian DJs to borrow […]

Carlsberg Malawi raises prices on beverages after Frozzy ban

Consumers of non-alcoholic beverages made by Carlsberg Malawi Limited will have to pay more to have a sip following a price hike confirmed by the company. The company has not given any reason for the hike of the beverages. According to the new price structure, non-alcoholic beverages such as Fanta, Coca-Cola and Sprite will be […]

Carlsberg Malawi plan huge job cuts after sale to Castel: Chikaonda puts positive spin

Castel Group of France which has agreed to buy  59 percent share of  Danish brewer stake in Carlsberg Malawi Limited is set to make a number of job cuts as the company aims to secure sustainable and profitable growth for the future. Danish brewer Carlsberg said on Wednesday the sale is in line with Carlsberg’s […]

Carlsberg Malawi sold to Castle Group: Beer to continue to be produced and sold in the country

Danish brewer Carlsberg has announced the sale of its stake in Carlsberg Malawi Limited to Castel Group for an undisclosed fee, as it executes its strategy to slim down the company and focus on core businesses. Castel Group is one of the world leaders in wines, beers and soft drinks production, with a wide existence […]

Flames gets timely boost of K50 million from Carlsberg Malawi

Ahead of Saturday’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Zimbabwe, the Malawi national football team, the Flames have received a timely boost from their official sponsor Carlsberg Malawi Limited who have donated K50 million kwacha towards the team’s upcoming assignments. Speaking after presenting the donation to the team at Mpira Village in […]

Two Malawi Police officers arrested for stealing 13 crates of Carlsberg beer

Yankho Msukwa –Nyasa Times Malawi Police in Blantyre have arrested two law enforcers in connection to theft of 13 crates of Carlsberg beer from Carlsberg Malawi Limited were they were on duty. The officers, identified as Clement Mkwanda and Reuben Mwale, are believed to have connived with the security guard—Petelo Venesio—to steal the 13 crates. […]

FAM turns to Carlsberg Malawi for Guinea games

Football Association of Malawi  (FAM) never ending financial woes have forced it to turn to the official national football team sponsor Carlsberg Malawi Breweries. FAM General Secretary  Suzgho Nyirenda has disclosed that the association would make a proposal to the official to consider a one-off K100 million annual payment for it to enable to play […]

Carlsberg Malawi appoints Gwynth Mchiela marketing director

Malawi brewers Carlsberg have appointed Gwynth Mchiela as its marketing director, the company has said. “Gwynth has served Carlsberg Malawi since 2006 when she joined the company as public affairs manager. She later moved into marketing as trade marketing manager in 2007, and then later served as group marketing manager from 2008 to 2015,” Carlsberg […]

Carlsberg Malawi raises prices of beer, soft drinks

Beer lovers will be paying more when they head to the bar from October 1, 2015 after Carlsberg Malawi Limited revealed price increases. Carlsberg Malawi has increased prices of its alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages between 12 percent and 18 percent. The increase on soft drinks is between 12% to 25 %. Imbibers will have to dig […]

Warning issued to Carlsberg and Chibuku over polluting water

Malawi Government through Lilongwe City Council has warned Carlsberg Malawi and Chibuku Products to guard against polluting effluent discharge into Nankhaka river in Lilongwe. The warning is contained in a letter reference number LCA /H/INSP/1 dated 12 August, 2015. According to the letter which has been signed by the actingLilongwe Council CEO Mr VPV Mulula, […]

Carlsberg Malawi confirms probe on huge financial scandal as reported by Nyasa Times

Malawi’s giant brewery, Carlsberg Brewery Malawi Limited, has confirmed that a probe is underway  into a huge ‘cashgate’  malfeasance that could amount o more than K5.2 billion as first reported by Nyasa Times. The fraud has rattled the brewery’s management. Carlsberg Malawi communications officer Towera Munthali confirmed that indeed there were “irregularities”  in the financial […]

K5.2bn ‘cashgate’ uncovered at Carlsberg Malawi: Financial controller suspended

Forensic auditors have uncovered a huge ‘cashgate’ amounting to more than K5.2 billion at Malawi’s giant brewery, Carlsberg Brewery Malawi Limited. The scandal has led to the suspension of Carlsberg Malawi Financial Controller Geobra Kamanga, his deputy Austin Phiri and Ezzra Njobvu (Procurement Manager) who are suspected to have colluded to defraud the company. According […]

Malawi Carlsberg Cup draw: Wanderers paired with Max Bullets as Red Lions face Moyale and BB meet Silver Reserves

Soccer fans should expect tears and joy in the prestigious Carlsberg Cup Malawi following the national draw in the preliminary round, which took place on Wednesday at Chiwembe Technical Centre in Blantyre. The draw was conducted by Football Association of Malawi (FAM) general secretary Sugzo Nyirenda and Carlsberg Malawi Senior Brands manager on alcoholic Twikale […]