Nigerian Breweries Plc celebrated its leading trade partners at the 2025 Distributor Awards, recently held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Themed “Unlocking Growth Together – aligned, focused and faster,” the event brought together distributors, transport partners, senior management, and key stakeholders to recognise exceptional contributions to the company’s 2025 business performance.
According to a statement from the company, the awards honoured top-performing distributors and logistics partners across categories including revenue growth, market execution, distribution efficiency, and operational excellence.
MacDen Communications Limited emerged as the National Revenue Champion, while Ensik Global Ventures and Anaebo Global Services Limited were recognised as first and second runners-up.
In the Transporters category, Cobil Logistique won Best Transporter, with AOP Logistics Ltd named first runner-up and A.G. Leventis (Nigeria) PLC as second runner-up. Numerous other partners were recognised for excellence across various performance categories.
Delivering the keynote address, Thibaut Boidin, Managing Director of Nigerian Breweries, emphasised that the awards reflect the company’s belief that sustainable success is built on strong partnerships across the value chain.
“As one team and one family, we recognise that growth is never achieved in isolation. It is unlocked through trust, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. Tonight, we celebrate the distributors and transportation partners who have navigated challenges with us and delivered exceptional results. We are proud of what we have accomplished together and excited about the journey ahead,” he said.
Sales Director Emmanuel Oriakhi highlighted the agility and commitment of distributors and transporters in navigating a dynamic operating environment. He said the theme “Unlocking Growth Together” reflects alignment, focus, and speed in execution, ensuring product availability and strong brand presence across markets despite economic pressures.
Upon receiving the top award, Dennis Okorie, Managing Director of MacDen Communications Limited, expressed gratitude, describing the recognition as both a validation of efforts and motivation to achieve even greater results in the future.
The evening concluded with the presentation of significant rewards to deserving partners, including cash prizes, a 12-pallet truck, a Foto pickup van, fuel dispensers, industrial equipment, consumer electronics, solar inverters, and premium products from Nigerian Breweries’ portfolio.
The ceremony was hosted by comedian FunnyBone and featured musical performances by 2Face Idibia and Flavour, creating a celebratory atmosphere.
