Rite Foods Makes Nigeria’s Top 50 Companies of Impact 2026 …Honoured for Innovation, Sustainability, Job Creation and Community Development

Rite Foods Makes Nigeria’s Top 50 Companies of Impact 2026

…Honoured for Innovation, Sustainability, Job Creation and Community Development

Rite Foods Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading indigenous food and beverage companies, has been named among the Top 50 Nigerian Companies of Impact 2026 at this year’s Industry Newspaper Awards.

The prestigious recognition celebrates organisations making measurable contributions to Nigeria’s economic and social development through innovation, sustainability, job creation and community impact.

Rite Foods was recognised for its sustained investment in modern manufacturing infrastructure, technology, product innovation and environmentally responsible business practices, as well as its contribution to local value creation, employment and the growth of Nigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector.

The company has built a strong portfolio of consumer brands, including Bigi Carbonated Soft Drinks, Bigi Premium Drinking Water, Sosa Fruit Drinks, Fearless Energy Drink, Rite Spicy Beef Sausage, Bigi Beef Sausage and Bigi Flex Sausage. Through continuous research and product development, Rite Foods has introduced new flavours and packaging solutions tailored to evolving consumer preferences while maintaining its focus on quality and accessibility.

According to Goddie Ofose, Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer of Industry Newspaper, the Top 50 Companies of Impact recognition is designed to honour organisations whose activities deliver tangible economic, social and environmental value.

Ofose said Rite Foods distinguished itself through its commitment to innovation, sustainability, environmental preservation and community development.

He particularly highlighted the company’s Waste-Is-Naira (W.I.N.) programme and Riteonthebeach project, which promote plastic waste recovery, environmental awareness and responsible waste management.

He noted that the initiatives demonstrate how corporate sustainability programmes can extend beyond business operations to address pressing environmental challenges within communities.

Rite Foods’ energy strategy was also recognised as a key component of its sustainability efforts. According to Ofose, approximately 95 per cent of the company’s energy consumption comes from cleaner energy sources, including natural gas and solar power, while diesel accounts for about five per cent.

He said the approach has helped the company reduce its environmental footprint while enhancing operational efficiency.

Ofose also commended Rite Foods’ corporate social responsibility initiatives in education, healthcare and economic empowerment, noting their contribution to community development across Nigeria.

Commenting on the recognition, Ekuma Eze, Head, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Rite Foods Limited, said the award reflects the company’s commitment to creating value beyond its commercial operations.

“This honour is a reflection of the impact we are creating across multiple areas, from innovation and human capital development to community engagement, sustainability and support for initiatives that contribute to national development.”

Eze noted that innovation remains at the heart of Rite Foods’ strategy, with continued investments in product development, manufacturing capabilities, people and technology enabling the company to respond effectively to changing consumer needs and strengthen its position in Nigeria’s competitive FMCG market.

“For us, innovation is not simply about introducing new products. It is about understanding consumers, investing in people and technology, improving our processes, and creating products and solutions that deliver value. This recognition reinforces our commitment to doing more.”

The latest honour adds to the growing list of awards and recognitions received by Rite Foods for its performance, leadership, innovation and sustainability initiatives.

The company said the recognition further strengthens its resolve to build a proudly Nigerian business operating to global standards while continuing to invest in innovation, sustainability, people, communities and the future of Nigeria’s consumer economy.

From left: Yomi Otubela, President, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) and Founder/CEO, Lagooz Schools; Temilade Adu, Corporate Communications Manager, Rite Foods Limited; Tolulope Medebem, President, Experiential Marketers Association of Nigeria (EXMAN); and Goddie Ofose, Editor-in-Chief/Publisher, The Industry Newspaper, at The Industry’s Top 50 Companies of Impact 2026 award ceremony.