Guinness Ghana Breweries Ltd.
| Symbol | GGBL |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Guinness Ghana Breweries Ltd. |
| Stated Capital | GHC 26,252,000 |
| Security | |
| Nature of Business | Production of Guinness Extra Stout. Star Beer. Gulder. etc and non-alcoholic liquor "Malta Guinness and Amstel Malta" |
| Date Incorporated | |
| Comments | |
| Date Listed | August 23rd. 1991 |
| Registered Office | Kaasi Industrial Area. Kumasi. |
| Postal Address | P.O. Box 1536. Kumasi |
| Telephone | 0 |
| Fax | 0 |
| Website | |
| Types of Traded Securities | Ordinary Shares of no par value |
| Issued Shares(GH) (mil.) | 307.59 |
| Issued Shares(GH) (mil.) | 307.59 |
| Directors | Felix Addo – Chairman, Gavin Pike – Managing Director, Teye Mkushi, Hina Nagarajan, Kofi Sekyere, Ignacio Blazquez Salvador, John Boadu, Isaac Amedzeafe Tosu, Suzannè Butah - Legal Director and Company Secretary |
GGBL announces the appointment of Ms. Hélène Elizabeth Antoinette Weesie as an Executive Director on the Board of the Company effective 16 th September 2020 and Managing Director effective 7th of September 2020.
Below is a brief background of Ms. Hélène Elizabeth Antoinette Weesie.
Ms. Hélène Weesie brings on board experience from across the Consumer-Packaged Goods and Beverage Alcohol industries. Her early career was spent in Unilever Marketing roles. She moved on to spend 21 years in a wide variety of roles at Heineken encompassing Marketing, Sales and General Management across Europe, Latin America and Africa. This included 4 years as the Commercial Director for Africa and the Middle East where she first got to know Diageo closely through her involvement with Brandhouse in South Africa. Hélène’s final role in Heineken was as the General Manager of the Panama business where she drove significant transformation, growing the
business and gaining market shares.
Hélène hold a master’s degree in Marketing & Sociology, University of Wageningen, Netherlands. An Advanced Management Program, London business School, Advanced Executive Program, Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, Senior Executive Program, IESE Business School, University of Navarra, and Supervisory Board
Cycle 32, Nyenrode Business University, Netherlands.
Issued in Accra, this 12th day of October, 2020
Final Dividend
GGBL announces that the Company’s Directors will be recommending to the shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting, the payment of a final dividend of GH¢0.0138 per share for the financial year ended 30th June, 2020.
Qualifying date
All shareholders registered in the books of GGBL at the close of business on Monday, 2nd November, 2020 will qualify for the final dividend.
Closure of Register
The Register of shareholders will be closed on Tuesday, 3rd November, 2020.
Ex-Dividend Date
In view of the foregoing, the ex-dividend date has been set as Thursday, 29th October, 2020. Consequently, an investor purchasing GGBL shares before this date will be entitled to the final dividend. However, an investor buying GGBL shares on or after Thursday, 29th October, 2020 will not be entitled to the final dividend.
Dividend Payment Date
The final dividend will be paid from Friday, 4 th December 2020.
Issued in Accra, this 12th day of October, 2020.
GGBL announces for the information of the general investing public that, the company’s Annual General Meeting will be held VIRTUALLY and streamed live on www.guinnessghanaagm.com on Wednesday, 4th November 2020 at 11:00am.
The 2019 Annual Report is as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 2nd day of October, 2020
PR 343/2019-GGBL FINAL DIVIDEND, CLOSURE OF REGISTER AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - September 30, 2019
Final Dividend
GGBL announces that the Company’s Directors will be recommending to the shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting, the payment of a final dividend of GH¢0.0293 per share for the 2018 financial year.
Qualifying date
All shareholders registered in the books of GGBL at the close of business on Monday, 11th November, 2019 will qualify for the final dividend.
Closure of Register
The Register of shareholders will be closed on Tuesday, 12th November, 2019.
Ex-Dividend Date
In view of the foregoing, the ex-dividend date has been set as Thursday, 7th November, 2019. Consequently, an investor purchasing GGBL shares before this date will be entitled to the final dividend. However, an investor buying GGBL shares on or after Thursday, 7th November, 2019 will not be entitled to the final dividend.
Dividend Payment Date
The final dividend will be paid on Friday, 13th December, 2019.
Annual General Meeting
The company’s 47th Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 13th November, 2019 at the Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi. at 11.00 am.
Issued in Accra, this 30th day of September, 2019.
GGBL announces the appointment of the following:
- Mrs. Hina Nagarajan as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of the Company effective 11th February, 2019.Mrs. Hina Nagarajan has been the Managing Director of Africa Emerging Markets Diageo Plc since 31st August, 2018 and is leading the business’ operations across Ghana, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Indian Ocean, Angola and several other WACA countries. Her key responsibilities include P&L delivery, investment, category and whitespace entry strategies, M&A as well as partnership opportunities. She is responsible for Corporate Governance and Compliance within all the business units in her region. She’s leads over 1400 people in her current role.
Hina holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, a Commerce Honors Degree from Delhi University and a Diploma in Hotel Management from Pusa Institute, Delhi, India.
- Ms. Suzanne Butah as the new Company Secretary effective 5th February. 2019.Ms. Suzanne Butah is an experienced dual England and Ghana qualified commercial lawyer, born and raised in Accra. She received her LLB from the University of Essex in the UK and her Masters in Law from the University College London.
As a young paralegal, Suzanne undertook her training contract at the City office of Addleshaw Goddard LLP (a longstanding Diageo adviser). Upon qualification, she moved back to Accra in 2010 to join Tullow Ghana Limited as a Legal Adviser and then as Senior Legal Adviser.
- Mrs. Hina Nagarajan as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of the Company effective 11th February, 2019.Mrs. Hina Nagarajan has been the Managing Director of Africa Emerging Markets Diageo Plc since 31st August, 2018 and is leading the business’ operations across Ghana, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Indian Ocean, Angola and several other WACA countries. Her key responsibilities include P&L delivery, investment, category and whitespace entry strategies, M&A as well as partnership opportunities. She is responsible for Corporate Governance and Compliance within all the business units in her region. She’s leads over 1400 people in her current role.
Issued in Accra, this 4th day of February, 2019
GGBL announces that the Company’s Annual General Meeting will be held at the Fiesta Royal Hotel, Accra on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 11.00 am prompt.
Issued in Accra, this 28th day of September, 2018.
GGBL announces that the Company’s Annual General Meeting will be held at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Kumasi on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 10 am.
Issued in Accra, this 28 th day of September, 2017.
GGBL has released the attachment announcement for the information of the general investing public.
Issued in Accra, this 29 th day of August, 2017
GGBL has released the attachment announcement for the information of the general investing public.
Issued in Accra, this 29 th day of August, 2017
GGBL announces that its 44th Annual General Meeting will be held at Alisa Hotel, Accra on Thursday October 27th 2016 at 10.00 am.
Issued in Accra, this 13th day of October, 2016
GGBL has released the attached announcement for the information of the general investing public.
Issued in Accra, this 29th day of April, 2016
IC Securities (Ghana) Limited, the sponsors of GGBL’s Renounceable Rights Issue has released the attached timetable for the information of the general investing public.
Issued in Accra, this 14th day of April, 2016
GGBL has released the attached announcement for the information of the general investing public.
Issued in Accra, this 8thday of April, 2016
GGBL has released the attached announcement for the information of the general investing public.
Issued in Accra, this 22nd day of March, 2016
GGBL announces the upcoming 43rd Annual General Meeting scheduled for the 27th January, 2016 at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Kumasi at 10:00am in the forenoon and the Agenda is as follows:
AGENDA
To receive the Report of the Directors, the Financial Statements for the year ended 30th June, 2015 and the Report of the Auditors.
To elect Directors.
To authorize the Directors to appoint and fix the remuneration of the Auditors.
To consider and if thought fit to pass ordinary resolutions authorizing the Company to raise additional capital through a Renounceable Rights Issue and to approve the modalities of same.
Issued in Accra, this 31st day of December, 2015.
GGBL announces that due to various developments, the date for the company’s Annual General Meeting is now 27th January, 2016 at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Kumasi.
Issued in Accra, this 29th day of October, 2015.
GGBL announces the appointment of Mr. Leo Breen, Mr. Simon Harvey, Mr. Boudewijn Nicolaas Haarsma and Mr. Kofi Sekyere as Board Members of the Company, effective September 22, 2015.
Issued in Accra, this 15th day of October, 2015
GGBL announces the resignation of Mr. Ekwunife Okoli and Ms. Preba Greenstreet from the Board of the Company, effective September 22, 2015.
Issued in Accra, this 29th day of September, 2015
GGBL announces that Mr. Peter Waititu Ndegwa will resign as the Managing Director of the company effective July 20, 2015 but will continue to serve on its Board till September 2015.
Mr. Ekwunife Ndubuisi Okoli, currently a member of the Board is leaving the employment of Diageo Great Britain but will continue to serve on GGBL’s Board till September 2015.
Issued in Accra, this 2nd
day of July, 2015
GGBL announces that Mr. Oladele Ajayi and Prof. Sir Joseph Woahen Acheampong resigned as Directors of the company effective May 19, 2015.
Issued in Accra, this 22nd
day of June, 2015
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the half year ending December 31, 2014 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 12th day of February, 2015
GGBL announces the appointment of Mr. Martyn Andrew Kofi Gbordzor Mensah and Mr. Mark Dominic Sandys to the Board of the company.
i. Mr. Martyn Andrew Kofi Gbordzor Mensah is the Chief Executive Officer of UT Holdings, owners of a diversified group of nine (9) subsidiaries. He was appointed to the Board of GGBL in October 2014.
Mr. Mensah holds a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from University of Bath, an MBA and Diploma from Imperial College Business School, London. He has a career spanning over twenty (20) years and he has accumulated a wealth of knowledge in the theory and practice of management.
ii. Mr. Mark Dominic Sandys is the Guinness Global Brand Director. He was appoint to the Board of the company in October 2014.
He is accountable for Guinness Strategy, Performance and Growth drivers representing Global Sales of over £1bn NSV. He holds an MA Oxon, in English and French from Balliol College, Oxford University. He has over seventeen (17) years’ experience in Diageo in the field of Marketing.
Issued in Accra, this 28th
day of November, 2014
GGBL has released its 2014 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2014 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 1st
day of October, 2014.
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GGBL announces the upcoming 42nd Annual General Meeting scheduled for the 29th day of October, 2014 at the African Regent Hotel, Accra at 10:00am in the forenoon and the Agenda is as follows:
AGENDA
- To receive the Report of the Directors, the Financial Statements for the year ended 30th June, 2014 and the Report of the Auditors.
- To re-elect Directors
- To approve non-executive Directors fees
- To authorize the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors.
Issued in Accra, this 1st
day of October, 2014.
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GGBL announces the resignation of Mrs. Agnes Emefa Essah as Directors on the Board with effect from July 15, 2014.
Issued in Accra, this 17th
day of July, 2014
GGBL announces the resignation of Ms. Katherine Joanna Seljeflot from the Board of the company effective April 24, 2014.
The company also announces the appointment of Mr. Stephen Nirenstein and Mr. Prince William Ankrah as Directors.
Mr. Stephen Nirenstein is the Group Financial Planning and Analysis Director for Diageo Plc-Hungary and was appointed to the Board in May 2014. Mr. Stephen Nirenstein has about 20 years of organizational experience with various institutions including Diageo Plc. He holds a B. Sc.in (Accounting, Auditing and Finance) with Finance option, University of Cape Town.
Mr. Prince William Ankrah is the General Secretary to the Ghana Mine Workers’ Union of TUCG – Accra and was appointed to the Board in May 2014 representing Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). Mr. Prince William Ankrah has over 25 years of organizational experience.
Issued in Accra, this 27th
day of May, 2014
GGBL announces the resignation of Mr. Didier Leleu from the board of the company effective 31st July, 2013.
The company further announces the appointment of Mr. Oladele Olusegun Ajayi to the board in October 2013.
Mr. Oladele Olusegun Ajayi is the Managing Director for Heineken, Central and East Africa. He has a twenty-four (24) year organizational experience with Heineken and also has experience in Business Consultancy.
He holds B.Sc. in (Chemical Engineering), PhD. in (Mechanical & Process Engineering) from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow UK.
Mr. Oladele Olusegun Ajayi replaces Mr. Didier Leleu on the board.
Issued in Accra, this 18th
day of November, 2013
GGBL announces the resignation of Ms. Afua Oduro Asante as the Company Secretary effective from May 22, 2013 and that Ms. Harriett Essie Humphrey-Ackumey has been appointed as a Company Secretary to replace her.
Ms. Humphrey-Ackumey has over twenty (20) years’ experience in Banking and Finance, Company Law and Practice, Human Rights, Insurance and Labour related issues. She previously worked with the State Insurance Company (now SIC Insurance Company Ltd), The Trust Bank Limited (now Ecobank Ghana Limited), Cal Merchant Bank (now CAL Bank Limited), and the UN Refugee Agency Representation in Ghana. She incorporated the CAL Asset Management Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of CAL Bank Limited, and became its first Company Secretary.
Prior to joining GGBL she was the Head of Legal and Company Secretary of Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited and Company Secretary of Fidelity Asia Bank Limited, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
She holds a BA (Hons) Degree in Law and Psychology and a Subsidiary Degree in Ancient History and Biology from the University of Keele, Staffordshire, England. She was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Lincoln’s Inn. Essie is also an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana and a Notary Public. She is passionate about the law and also gives back to the community by doing pro bono work.
Issued in Accra, this 5th
day of June, 2013
GGBL announces the resignation of Mr. Stephen C. Gannon from the Board of the company effective February 18, 2013.
The company also announces the appointment of Mrs. Agnes Emefa Essah to the Board effective February 18, 2013 to replace Mr. Stephen C. Gannon.
Mrs. Agnes Emefa Essah is the Marketing Director for Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited and has held this role since December 2011 when she returned to Ghana after having successfully completed a 3-year international assignment as the Head of Marketing at Namibia Breweries Limited in Namibia. Mrs. AEssah has over eighteen years experience as a Marketing professional and worked for Milicom Ghana Limited, the Electricity Company of Ghana and M&J Group in senior marketing positions before joining Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited in 2002.
She holds an MBA and BA in English and Arabic and obtained both degrees from the University of Ghana in 1990 and 2001 respectively.
Issued in Accra, this 28th
day of February, 2013
Our Press Release No. 245/2010 refers.
GGBL has announced that the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 16, 2010 has been postponed in light of the fact that day has been declared a public holiday. Therefore find below the details on the new AGM date and Venue:
DATE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010
VENUE: ACCRA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE
TIME: 10:00 AM
Issued in Accra, this 15t
Results
GGBL has released its 2010 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2010 as per the extracts attached.
Annual General Meeting
The Company’s 38th Annual General Meeting will be held at the National Theatre, Accra on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 10 am.
Issued in Accra, this 1st
day of October, 2010
Final Dividend
GGBL has announced a Final Dividend of GH¢0.3887 per share for the year ended June 30, 2009.
Qualifying date
All shareholders registered in the books of GGBL at the close of business on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 will qualify for the final dividend of GH¢0.3887 per share.
Closure of Register
The Register of shareholders will be closed from Thursday, November 19 to Friday, November 20, 2009 (both dates inclusive).
Ex-Dividend Date
The ex-dividend date has been set as Monday, November 16, 2009. Consequently, an investor purchasing GGBL shares before this date will be entitled to the Final Dividend. However, an investor buying GGBL shares on or after Monday, November 16, 2009 will not be entitled to the final dividend.
Dividend Payment Date
The Final Dividend of GH¢0.3887 per share will be paid on Friday, December 11, 2009.
Annual General Meeting
The Company’s Annual General Meeting will be on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Kumasi at 10 am.
Issued at Accra, this 8th
day of October, 2009.
GGBL has released its audited Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2009 as per the extracts attached.
Issued at Accra, this 5th
day of October, 2009.
Interim Dividend
GGBL has announced an Interim Dividend of GH¢0.0113 per share for the half year ending December 31, 2008.
Qualifying date
All shareholders registered in the books of GGBL at the close of business on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 will qualify for the interim dividend of GH¢0.0113 per share.
Closure of Register
The Register of shareholders will be closed from Thursday, April 16 to Friday, April 17, 2009 (both dates inclusive).
Ex-Dividend Date
The ex-dividend date has been set as Monday, April 13, 2009. Consequently, an investor purchasing GGBL shares before this date will be entitled to the Interim Dividend. However, an investor buying GGBL shares on or after Monday, April 13, 2009 will not be entitled to the Interim Dividend.
Dividend Payment Date
The Interim Dividend of GH¢0.0113 per share will be paid on Tuesday, April 21, 2009.
Issued at Accra, this 27th
day of March, 2009.
GGBL has released its unaudited Financial Statements for the third quarter ending March 31, 2020 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 27th day of April, 2020
GGBL has released its unaudited Financial Statements for the second quarter ending December 31, 2019 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 05 th day of February, 2020
GGBL has released its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2019 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 1 st day of October, 2019
GGBL has released its unaudited Financial Statements for the first quarter ending September 30, 2019 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 28 th day of October, 2019
GGBL has released its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2019.
Issued in Accra, this 15 th day of October, 2019
GGBL has released its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2019 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 1 st day of October, 2019
GGBL has released its unaudited Financial Statements for the third quarter ending March 31, 2019 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 26 th day of April, 2019
GGBL has released its unaudited Financial Statements for the first quarter ending September 30, 2018 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 30 th day of October, 2018
GGBL has released its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June, 2018 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 3 rd day of October, 2018
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the third quarter ending 31 st March, 2018 as per the attached.
Issued at Accra, this 27th day of April, 2018.
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the nine months ending March, 2018 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 24 th day of April, 2018
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the half year ending December 31, 2017 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 26 th day of January, 2018
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the first quarterending September 30, 2017 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 25 th day of October, 2017
GGBL has released its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2017 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 3 rd day of October, 2017.
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the half year ending December 31, 2016 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 6th day of February, 2017
Results
GGBL has released its 2016 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2016 as per the extracts attached.
Annual General Meeting
The Company’s Annual General Meeting will be held at the ALISA HOTEL, ACCRA on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 10 am.
Issued in Accra, this 27th
day of September, 2016.
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the third quarter ending March 31, 2016 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 27th day of April, 2016
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the half year ending December 31, 2015 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 10th day of February, 2016
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the first quarter ending September 30, 2015 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 29th day of October, 2015
GGBL has released its Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2015 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 29th day of September, 2015
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the third quarter ending March 31, 2015 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 28th
day of April, 2015
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the first quarter ending September 30, 2014 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 31st day of October, 2014
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the third quarter ending March 31, 2014 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 29th
day of April, 2014
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the first quarter ending September 30, 2013 as per the attached
Issued in Accra, this 29th
day of October, 2013
Results
GGBL has released its 2013 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2013 as per the extracts attached.
Annual General Meeting
The Company’s Annual General Meeting will be held at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Kumasi on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 10 am.
Issued in Accra, this 30th
day of September, 2013
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the third quarter ending March 31, 2013 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 26th
day of April, 2013
PR. 025/2013-GGBL-FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012 - February 7, 2013
GGBL has released its un-audited Financial Statements for the half year ending December 31, 2012 as per the attached.
Issued in Accra, this 7th
day of February, 2013