This article will list some of the top FMCG Companies in Nigeria that have served the nation over the years. FMCG means fast moving consumer goods. FMCG companies produce, process, package, and deliver durable & non durable goods to Nigeria,
Thus, foods, beverages, detergents, beauty products, and other items are included in FMCG. The FMCG industry in Nigeria is one of the largest in Africa, worth about $20 billion.
The sector is highly competitive, and the industry players are constantly innovating. From traditional retail stores to e-commerce platforms, FMCG companies are exploring new ways to reach their target customers.
Also, the sector is the 4th largest sector in the Nigerian economy and it creates employment for more than 3 million people.
List of the Top FMCG Companies in Nigeria
The following is the list of top FMCG companies in Nigeria:
Unilever Nigeria
This is another critical FMCG company in Nigeria. They make and market consumer products primarily in the home, personal care and food categories. In addition, popular brands include Vaseline, Royco, Knorr, Blueband, Lipton, Omo, LUX soap, and others.
Nigerian Breweries
It is the first and largest brewing company in Nigeria. They produce, market, and distribute alcoholic beverages to Nigeria and other countries in West Africa. Also, its key brands include Star, Maltina, Fayrouz, Amstel Malt, Climax, Heineken, Gulder, Legend, etc.
Nestle Nigeria
It is a FMCG company in Nigeria. They produce and market coffee, chocolate, baby foods, confectionery, drinks, cereals, etc. In addition, their brands include MAGGI Star Cube, MAGGI Crayfish, MAGGI Chicken, Golden Morn, milo, Nescafe, bottled water.
Chi Limited
It is a top FMCG company in Nigeria that produces juice, refreshing fruit drinks, snacks, muffins, and yoghurts. Also, it is a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Company. Furthermore, its brands include Capri-Sonne, Chivita drinks, and Hollandia.
https://www.chilimited.com/chi-brands/
Flour Mill Nigeria
This top FMCG company produces food, agro-allied, and sugar products. Some of their brands include Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Pasta &Noodles, Golden Sugar Company, Golden Penny Vegetable Oil etc.
Vital Products
Another FMCG company in Nigeria makes tomato pastes, fruit juice, non-alcoholic beverages, and seasoning brands. In addition, its brands include Vitali tomato paste, Vitali soya milk, Vivo yoghurt, and others.
https://www.vitalproductsplc.com/
Sona Agro Allied Foods Limited
This top FMCG company in Nigeria mainly produces biscuits & crackers and wafers. Its key brands include Rich Tea, Thin Crackers, Choco Cream wafer, and Golden Berry Wafer.
https://sonaagroalliedfoodsltd.com/
Beloxxi Group
This company is famous for its cream crackers and biscuits. In addition, its brands include Cream Crackers, Mini Crackers, etc.
Dangote Group
It is a famous FMCG company in Nigeria and other neighboring African countries. The group consists of 4 registered companies. It includes Dangote Sugar Dangote Cement, Dangote Flour Mills plc, and the NASCON allied industries. Essential products include cement, sugar, flour, salt, pasta, and noodles.
Rites Foods
It is one of the top FMCG companies in Nigeria. They make, market, and distribute sausages & drinks. Some of their brands include Sosa fruit drinks, Bigi Cola, Bigi Bitter Lemon, Bigi Orange, Rite Sausage, and others.
PZ Cussons
This FMC company makes and distributes consumer products such as detergents, toiletries, soaps and home appliances. In addition, brands include Ava, Joy, Morning Fresh, Premier, and Robb.
La Casera Company
It is a leading beverage company that manufactures, markets, and distributes soft drinks nationwide and in other parts of West Africa. Also, its leading brands include La Casera Apple Drink, Smoov Chapman, Bold Bitter Lemon, etc.
https://www.thelacaseracompany.com/
Promasidor Nigeria
They manufacture, market and sell food products to millions of consumers across Africa. Its products include Loya powder milk, Cowbell milk, Top tea, etc.
FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria
It produces and sells a wide range of branded dairy products in Nigeria. Their products include top brands like Peaks, Three Crowns, Coast, Nunu, Peak Chocolate, Peak Yoghurt, and many others.
https://www.frieslandcampina.com.ng/ng
Guinness Nigeria
It is a major brewer in the country. Also, they manufacture, market and distribute alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages nationwide and across West Africa. Furthermore, some of their brands include Harp Lager Beer, Guinness Extra Smooth, Smirnoff Ice, Orijin, and Malta Guinness.
https://www.guinness-nigeria.com/en
Sumal Foods
It produces biscuits, wafers, bubble gum, candies, and crackers. Some of its leading brands are Coconut Cookies, Cracker Onion, Twist Vanilla Cream Biscuit, Wafer Strawberry, and others.
DuFil Prima Foods
It is the largest instant noodle manufacturer in Africa. Their products include Indomie Instant Noodles, Minimie Chinchin, Instant Pasta, Power Oil, Minimie Pasta, and others.
UAC Foods
It is a leading manufacturer and marketer of snacks, beverages and ice cream. Our brands include Gala Sausage Roll, Funtime Coconut Chips, Groundnut Chips, SWAN Natural Spring Water and Supreme Ice Cream.
BUA Group
It is a leading food, infrastructure, mining and manufacturing conglomerate. Their products include Flour & Pasta, Sugar, Cement, and Rice.
Cadbury Nigeria Plc
It is a food, sweets and drink company, a subsidiary of Mondelez International, one of the largest snacking firms worldwide. Also, its local flagship brands include Bournvita, TOM TOM, Buttermint, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Cadbury Hot Chocolate and Clorets.
https://www.mondelezinternational.com/Nigeria/
Seven Up Bottling Company
It produces, markets, and distributes Pepsico soft drink brands. These brands include 7up, Pepsi, Mirinda, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Teem, Lipton Ice Tea and Aquafina premium drinking water.
Nigerian Bottling Company
It produces, markets, and distributes Coca-Cola soft drink brands. These brands include Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Schweppes, 5Alive, and Eva Water.
https://ng.coca-colahellenic.com/
British American Tobacco Nigeria
They manufacture and sell cigarettes, tobacco and other nicotine products. Furthermore, its cigarette brands include Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Rothmans.
CWAY Food and Beverages Nigeria Company Limited
It is one of the fastest-rising FMCG companies in Nigeria. Their products consist of milk drinks and bottled water. Also, some of their brands are Nutri-Yo Yoghurt, Nutri-Milk Fruit Milk, Nutri-Soya Soymilk, & Nutri-Choco Chocolate Drink.
Others
- Cormart Nigeria: Handwash, confectioneries, sanitisers, distilleries, disinfectants, kitchen care
- Newbisco Ltd: coaster biscuits and crackers.
- Honeyland Foods: healthy drinks.
- OK Foods: biscuits, chocolates, drinks, etc.
- Deli Foods – Produces premium quality crackers, biscuits, and cookies.
- Sc Johnson: makes insecticide.
- Daraju Industries: Home, baby, oral, personal, and Fabric care
- Fareast Mercantile Company: Baby Care, Biscuit, Breakfast Cereals, Bulk Milk Powder, Confectionery Disinfectants & Oral Care
- May & Baker Nigeria: drug manufacturer
- Nutri C: powdered juice drink
- Reckitt Benckiser: It makes health, hygiene and home products.