SupplyChain Magazine January 2018 | Page 241

AB InBev helps populations around the world to access safe water supplies
beyond African boundaries .
“ We try to create world class supply and world class suppliers . It ’ s about creating suppliers that can compete with one another , not just in Africa but on a global scale . We want to create globally placed suppliers .”
Both Lisa and Premraj worked for SABMiller and were two of many people based in Africa who embarked on a new journey as part of AB InBev .
With the business combination completed in 2016 , the whole African arm of AB InBev is just over a year into this new venture and as one would expect with any acquisition , there were changes .
“ There was some consternation from employees as to what it meant for their futures that a big company such as InBev had come in ,” said Premraj . “ And while there were clear similarities and shared DNA in the two companies , of course you ’ re going to lose people , which is unfortunate .”
“ AB InBev has people who really believe in this company , in the culture of what we are trying to achieve ,” said Hauxwell . “ They believe in the future of this company , and the future for themselves .”
Two of the people that truly embody that belief and love for what AB InBev is striving for ,
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