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Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: gout on May 17, 2017, 03:53:40 PM

Title: Private sugar millers doing well
Post by: gout on May 17, 2017, 03:53:40 PM
The private millers some operating on 'scrap' machines bought from Mumias are doing well. Butali seems to be starring.

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A Kwale-based sugar factory backed by Mauritian giant, Omnicane, has begun modifying its packaging line to pack smaller retail units beginning July, as the company eyes the mass market.
http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/Kwale-miller-mass-market-sugar/539550-3928766-3wri30z/

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Butali Sugar Mills in Kakamega county has rolled out a Sh 250 million cane development programme under which some 7,000 hectares will be planted to improve supply of raw material.

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Butali-sets-aside-Sh250m-to-expand-cane-cultivation/539546-3914304-pgkes9z/
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001239723/butali-sugar-company-to-construct-paper-mill-at-sh15-million
http://www.kbctv.co.ke/blog/2017/03/17/butali-sugar-company-boosts-cane-haulage-capacity/

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Mauritian sugar producer Alteo's full-year results will be significantly better than last year, helped by a strong performance by its farming business, the company said on Friday after posting a 55 per cent third-quarter profit leap.
http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/Transmara-Sugar-owner-reports-profit-leap/539550-3924202-tpqfeq/

 
Title: Re: Private sugar millers doing well
Post by: Omollo on May 17, 2017, 04:08:15 PM
They are used by sugar barons to launder sugar. There is very little production of their own sugar. Once Mumias and Sony collapse fully, you will see them naked.