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Firm sues EABL over use of brown bottle

A brewer inspects a beer bottle at a production line. FRM (EA) Packers Limited argues that the disputed brown beer bottles are universal but EABL is accusing the firm of using its trademarked brown bottles. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

What you need to know:

  • The firm claimed that EABL first accused them of using its bottles to sell its Santa King Ice beer brand in December 2016 but the matter was resolved between them.

  • The firm alleged that there have been discriminatory campaigns against the said brand after it was labelled as counterfeit by EABL and KBL.

An alcohol manufacturer has dragged to court giant brewer East African Breweries Limited (EABL) over a row on usage of brown beer bottles in the country.

FRM (EA) Packers Limited argues that the disputed brown beer bottles are universal but EABL is accusing the firm of using its trademarked brown bottles.