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BAT sucked into industrial espionage investigations
26 Nov 2012 at 05:20hrs | Views
British American Tobacco , which has been sucked in the case of alleged industrial espionage Zimbabwe is investigating, was once dragged to court in South Africa on similar offences, it has emerged.
Zimbabwe is investigating economic espionage involving an estimated R100 million worth of cigarettes local companies reportedly lost to armed syndicates in transit to South Africa over the past year.
Latest information shows that BAT works with Forensic Security Services, a firm of private detectives, in carrying out corporate espionage on the continent.
This confirms reports that Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa contracted Forensic Security Services to spy on Zimbabwe cigarette manufacturers.
TISA has since denied involvement in the alleged corporate espionage. BAT is reportedly behind the formation of TISA.
Zimbabwe is investigating economic espionage involving an estimated R100 million worth of cigarettes local companies reportedly lost to armed syndicates in transit to South Africa over the past year.
Latest information shows that BAT works with Forensic Security Services, a firm of private detectives, in carrying out corporate espionage on the continent.
This confirms reports that Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa contracted Forensic Security Services to spy on Zimbabwe cigarette manufacturers.
TISA has since denied involvement in the alleged corporate espionage. BAT is reportedly behind the formation of TISA.
Source - TH
