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SA firm to set up cigarette plant in Zimbabwe
02 Sep 2016 at 02:10hrs | Views
South African-based cigarette manufacturer, Gold Leaf Tobacco is planning to set up a cigarette plant in Zimbabwe after officially registering its presence on the local market.
Gold Leaf launched its brand, Rudland & George (RG) in Zimbabwe on Wednesday as part of a broader objective of expanding further into the region.
Gold Leaf country representative Tanaka Matimbe said that the company sees a lot of opportunities in the Zimbabwean market in spite of the presence of established brands.
He said the company sees Zimbabwe as a springboard into the regional market. Matimbe said Gold Leaf sees itself as a major player in the region in the near future after having been in existence for the past 16 years.
The company is looking at registering its footprint in Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique.
Gold Leaf launched its brand, Rudland & George (RG) in Zimbabwe on Wednesday as part of a broader objective of expanding further into the region.
He said the company sees Zimbabwe as a springboard into the regional market. Matimbe said Gold Leaf sees itself as a major player in the region in the near future after having been in existence for the past 16 years.
The company is looking at registering its footprint in Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique.
Source - the herald
