The Cold Bev community of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe ban hits Country Bird exports

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:17:00 +0200

Country Bird Holdings had lost sales of 600 tons of chickens a month to Zimbabwe as a result of the reworked chicken controversy that broke out last month, financial director Robbie Taylor said yesterday (26 January 2011).
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The Banker names Standard Bank best in Africa

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:28:00 +0200

The Banker, a global banking and finance industry journal, has named Standard Bank 2010's Best Bank in Africa and best bank in South Africa, Lesotho, Malawi, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
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GM restructures African business, seeking growth

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:36:00 +0200

General Motors (GM) has announced a new strategy for African business, which it hopes will allow GM to capitalise on the growing opportunities around the continent.
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SABMiller restarts reporting of Zim ops

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:24:00 +0200

Global brewing giant SABMiller Plc said Monday (18 October 2010) that it has recommenced reporting the results of its Zimbabwe associate, Delta Corporation with effect from 1 April 2010. The business contributed total beverage volumes in the six months to September 2010 of 1.0 million hectolitres, including lager volumes of 0.3 million hectolitres.
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McDonald's to open restaurants in Zimbabwe

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:20:00 +0200

US-based fast food giant McDonald's has cast its sights on Zimbabwe, 11 years after its initial plan to start restaurants in the country failed due to an unprecedented economic and political crisis.
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Coca-Cola enters Zimbabwe's energy drink market

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:14:00 +0200

The Coca-Cola Company has entered Zimbabwe's energy drinks market in a demonstration of renewed interest in a country that had become a pariah to international investors due to an unprecedented economic crisis.
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Pick n Pay to bailout Zim retailer

Mon, 24 May 2010 10:07:00 +0200

Meikles Ltd CEO Brendan Beaumont has confirmed negotiations with South Africa's Pick n Pay over Zimbabwe's TM Supermarkets, saying the supermarket chain requires US$21 million, or R167 million at the ruling exchange rate, in fresh capital.
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