Diageo, a global leader in premium spirits, has partnered with Celebr-8 Lyfe (a Tolaram Company) to transform Nigeria’s premium spirits market.
The partnership, according to Kavita Hans, General Manager, Diageo West and Central Africa, who spoke in a statement earlier today (Tuesday, December 10), in Lagos, would enhance the availability of its iconic brands across Nigeria.
Hans said the company’s collaboration with Celebr-8 Lyfe would redefine the market by making high-quality international brands accessible to Nigerian consumers.
She added that the development would also mark the start of a whole new quality spirits experience for Nigerian consumers, a milestone in how Nigerians experience quality spirits, sparking consumer demand for globally renowned brands that the company would be tasked to meet, thereby raising the standards of market service and brand interaction nationwide.
Hans further said that the collaboration would also provide economic benefits, as it would strengthen supply chain and market innovations, supporting, in the process, job creation and industry development within Nigeria.
“We are thrilled to partner with Celebr-8 Lyfe, whose local expertise complements Diageo’s vision for growth in Nigeria.
“Our goal is to connect with more Nigerian consumers, through our exceptional brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Don Julio, Tanqueray, Singleton, Ciroc, Baileys, Black & White, Ketel One, Smirnoff, Gordons, and Zacapa,” Hans enthused.
“We will do this whilst contributing to sustainable growth in the market and together, we are positioned to set new benchmarks for excellence and consistency in the Nigerian spirits industry.”
Shobhit Jindal, General Manager, Celebr-8 Lyfe, said the partnership aligns with the organisation’s mission to bring the best of global brands to Nigerian consumers.
He expressed excitement to work with Diageo to deliver their shared vision for premium quality and market growth, adding that the partnership reflects both companies’ dedication to a progressive, high-standard market environment in Nigeria and reaffirms Diageo’s commitment to long-term growth in Africa.
“The first wave of brand rollouts under this partnership will begin this quarter,” he revealed.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Diageo is a global leader in alcoholic beverages, known for its premium portfolio of brands across various categories, including spirits and beer.
Celebr-8 Lyfe (a Tolaram Company) specialises in the promotion and distribution of premium spirits in Nigeria, focusing on delivering quality, authenticity and innovation.
L-R: Mr Pawan Sharma, CEO, Tolaram Africa—Consumer Products; Mrs Kavita Hans, General Manager, Diageo West and Central Africa; Mr Shobhit Jindal, General Manager, Celebr-8 Lyfe; Mr John Musunga, Managing Director, Diageo Southern, West and Central Africa, during the Diageo Africa Leadership Team visit to Nigeria for strategic business review meetings
