Suntory Beverage & Food Nigeria has announced its decision to enlarge its footprint into the Nigerian food and beverage market as owners of the globally popular beverage brands, Lucozade and Ribena. This development follows the recent completion of the divestment of the drinks bottling and distribution business between GSK Consumer Nigeria Plc and Japanese global beverage company, Suntory Beverage & Food. Speaking at a press conference held in Lagos to officially announce the Company's new acquisition, Managing Director Suntory Beverage & Food Nigeria, Chinedum Okereke, described Suntory's investment in Nigeria as a development that will yield many positive results. "This is a clear demonstration of Suntory's confidence in the Nigerian economy. The company relies on the strong connection between the Nigerian consumers and its Lucozade and Ribena brands and is especially confident of the nation's immense potential for economic growth and the impressive productivity level of its people.