The High Court on Tuesday directed beer manufacturers East African Breweries Ltd and Keroche Breweries to stop further advertisement on the contest over beer bottles, until the hearing of a case filed by six beer distributors. While saying it was their only source of income, the distributors accused EABL and KBL of engaging in acts aimed at phasing out Keroche Breweries out of the market. Kang’ata said the move by EABL of embossing all beer bottles with the universal shape with its unique initials is a negation of principles of a free and competitive market economy. However in reply, EABL and KBL through Kamau Karori wants the court to dismiss the application saying it does not disclose any reasonable cause of action. He said that since the order was issued in 2017, every bottle bearing EABL’s trademark was deemed to belong to EABL.

Source: The Star December 31, 2019 15:00 UTC