Sierra Leone Brewery Limited, prelaunched its new design
Guinness Stout bottle produced by the brewery.
Desmond George, the SLBL marketing manager said the internal
launch of the new Guinness Stout product was for the SLBL staff and management.
He narrated the history of how Guinness Stout was patented in 1759 by an Irish
man, Arthur Guinness from Dublin. He continued that in October 1967, the first
bottle of Guinness Stout was bottled in Sierra Leone.
He disclosed that the formal launching of the product will be done on Friday 28th October, 2016 at the Bintumani hotel.However, he
maintained that come, 2017, there will be a big change in the company’s
operations.
The SLBL Managing Director, In his speech, Willy Alphonse Ngana,said that "today happens to be the day that SLBL is starting a different game
adding that the game has changed".
“Today we started with the art machine and our partner has given
us strong support from Nigeria; today we have received strong support from our
partners,” he stated.
He spoke of the innovation that led to the creation of the new
product and asked the audience to applaud the supply chain team."
“Guinness represents the Black, as we have the power” Willy
Ngana,” said. He added that the new Stout product has changed the market and
accelerated sales.
“The management team is committed; we are fighting the right
battle and we are winning the battle as we deliver high standard and quality
beverage,” the SLBL managing director said confidently.
He continued that they are going to supply the market and supply
everyone and provide for everyone. “Our responsibility is to deliver
accordingly to the nation,” he said and spoke about the need for discipline.
He praised the Chairman of the Sierra Leone Sorghum Farmers
Association, Dennis Jusu, and everybody for their resilience. “Think Black,
Drink Black Guinness,” he ended.
The Managing Director’s speech was followed by a video showing
the ways of pouring Guinness, sampling of the product, signing of the Charter
Board and a photo session. A musical performance was done by the producer of
the hit single: ‘Sen’ am go do’n’ and the rapper Shine De God Son. Food
and drinks were then served to climax the event.
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