Evolution of the ‘chaser’: Old favourites Krest, Stoney go head to head with trendy mixers

Krest and Stoney remain Kenya’s beloved classic drinks, holding their ground amid a wave of trendy new beverages.

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There was a time when a bottle of Krest or the Stoney dominated the beverage coolers and drinks shelves in supermarkets. They were the go-to ‘chaser’ on a night out. Their flavours, citrus and ginger, were part of the social offerings at weddings, family picnics and on bar counters.

Today, the shelves look a little different as new bottles of imported tonics, zero-sugar sodas, fruit-infused sparkling waters and craft beverages targeting a more adventurous and health-conscious drinker overshadow Krest and Stoney.

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