Guinness Ghana Breweries
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Guinness Ghana Breweries is a Ghanaian
brewery
based at the Kaasai Industrial Area in Kumasi
. They are listed on the stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange
, the GSE All-Share Index
. It formed in 1991.When production started at its inception, the company produced only FES (Foreign Extra Stout), popularly known as Guinness. The primary depot was at the same position with stores across the country particularly in the south. In 1988/89 another brand, this time non-alcoholic beverage, Malta Guinness was introduced and that became an instant hit capturing almost 70% of that market.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
brewery
Brewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
based at the Kaasai Industrial Area in Kumasi
Kumasi
Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
. They are listed on the stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange
Ghana Stock Exchange
The Ghana Stock Exchange is the principal stock exchange of Ghana. The exchange was incorporated in July 1989 with trading commencing in 1990. It currently has around 30 listed companies and 2 corporate bonds. All types of securities can be listed. Criteria for listing include capital adequacy,...
, the GSE All-Share Index
GSE All-Share Index
The principal stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange or GSE is currently the GSE All-Share Index. This index is calculated from the values of each of the market's listings.-Market listings:-External links:**...
. It formed in 1991.When production started at its inception, the company produced only FES (Foreign Extra Stout), popularly known as Guinness. The primary depot was at the same position with stores across the country particularly in the south. In 1988/89 another brand, this time non-alcoholic beverage, Malta Guinness was introduced and that became an instant hit capturing almost 70% of that market.