Local beverage manufacturing company,
The company, which is one of only a few independently-owned commercial-scale breweries in southern Afric,a was founded in 1920.
In that year, Hermann Ohlthaver and
The breweries were struggling to survive because of the war and its aftermath and with the difficult economic circumstances, no one had funding to sustain these breweries. Ohlthaver and List established a new company called
"When everyone saw four distressed breweries, they saw potential. We recognize and appreciate a century of visionary and inspiring leadership which has over the years embodied the core values and vision which has resulted in NBL's reputation and legacy as a world-class brewing company," said
Managing Director of NBL,
"Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent directives and restrictions, we are unable to celebrate this momentous occasion in true NBL fashion. We have also thought long and hard as to how best we can celebrate and appreciate our communities for their support and contribution to our success," Wenk said.
Wenk further announced that as part of the company's social responsibility, they will give back to each region across the country by supporting credible charities nominated by employees through their #iCare employee voluntarism initiative.
A group of NBL employees during one of the brewery's cultural days in 2018.
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