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New milk supply arrangements for Nestle Zimbabwe

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:32:00 +0200

The Dairy Board of Zimbabwe yesterday, 1 October 2009, informed the Gushungo Dairy Estate and the seven other farms with whom Nestlé Zimbabwe began working on a temporary basis in February 2009, that it is now in a position to resume purchasing their milk. Nestlé Zimbabwe therefore will no longer be receiving milk from these eight farms from Sunday, 4 October 2009.
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Zim retailers sideline wholesalers as competition intensifies

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:53:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's retail players are circumventing wholesalers in the country's supply chain as retail competition in the country intensifies. Retailers are seeking direct relationships with manufacturers in order to cut prices and keep customers in a highly competitive market.
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UCT develops global supply chain course

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:23:00 +0200

The UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) is launching a new course in October 2009 aiming to advance global supply chain skills in Africa. The course runs from 21 - 22 October 2009 at the UCT GSB in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Hisense builds sales in Africa

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:00:00 +0200

China's expansion programme into the African market is helping its companies grow their presence on the continent.
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EABL takeover deal frozen by UK court

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:47:00 +0200

A bid by East African Breweries Limited (EABL) to end its partnership with competitor, South African Breweries Miller (SABMiller), and join another brewer was put on hold by a UK court. In a ruling passed on Tuesday, 18 August 2009, Diageo - majority shareholder in EABL with a 50% stake - and SABMiller were ordered to begin an arbitration process.
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Uganda's coffee factory first

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:05:00 +0200

Uganda has launched a coffee roasting and packaging company, described as the first of its kind in Africa. President Yoweri Museveni launched the Good African Coffee factory on Friday, 17 July 2009.
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Zimbabwe's old brands struggle to make a come-back

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:14:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's collapsing economy obliterated traditional product brands, but an economic resurgence appears nowhere closer to bringing them back on the shelves.
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Cape Verde: Growing food without soil

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:36:00 +0200

PRAIA: A small group of agriculturalists say it is possible to boost food production and cut malnutrition in Cape Verde by farming with less water - and no soil.
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Zim sanctions discussed at SA, Bulgaria meeting

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:45:00 +0200

PRETORIA: The issue of Zimbabwe, in particular the lifting of sanctions imposed by the European Union on that country, emerged in discussions between South African Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and the Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivaylo Kalfin late last week.
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Beer runs low in Malawi

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:03:00 +0200

Carlsberg Malawi Brewery Limited, which has been trying to re-brand its beer products, has suspended production for January - and consumers are NOT happy.
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