Uganda Breweries Ltd
Uganda's largest drinks manufacturer producing beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages since 1946.
Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL), a Diageo subsidiary established in 1946, is Uganda's largest alcoholic drinks manufacturer, producing beers including Bell Lager, Guinness, and Serengeti Lite alongside Scotch whisky blends and non-alcoholic beverages. Its Kampala brewery uses local sorghum and barley, supporting Ugandan agriculture. UBL is the market leader in Uganda and exports selected spirits to neighbouring East African markets.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Kampala, Uganda
- Founded
- 1946
- Website
- ugandabreweries.com
- Categories
- Wine, Beer & Spirits, Beverages
- Markets
- Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania
Verified facts
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-10 Mail server of the company domain
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-10 Domain registry record
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Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 22000, Food Safety IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA