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Agents push for a bigger share in EABL's beer pricing

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) is locked in a battle with a some of its distributors who want to be allowed to increase their profit margin three-fold.

Distributors are currently earning about four per cent in a pricing formula that is stipulated by the brewer. But the members of a lobby group called Beverage Distributors of Kenya want margins of between eight and 12 per cent of the recommended retail price.

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