Smuggled, counterfeits goods flood Zimbabwe's market

Illegally imported goods, ranging from soft drinks to baby formula, are flooding Zimbabwe's markets, threatening public health and the economy, a recent market surveillance by the Consumer Protection ...

Prices zoom out of control

Hard-pressed Zimbabwean consumers are in the throes of skyrocketing grocery bills that are likely to deprive them of the joys of Christmas, with unofficial inflation figures showing that food prices h...

Greedy businesses caught out

THE National Competitiveness Commission (NCC) - former National Incomes and Pricing Commission (NIPC) - and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) are agreed that local retailers are extortionately pr...

National Foods introduces new varieties of Mahatma rice

National Foods is introducing new varieties of its premium brand of rice, Mahatma rice, which should appeal to those who enjoy a fragrant rice. It is packaging them in re-sealable packets...

National Foods wins Best Zimbabwean Food Group Exhibit prize

National Foods won the prize for the Best Zimbabwean Food Group Exhibit at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo last week.Malawi President Joyce Banda, who was the guest of honou...

Supermarkets hike prices

MOST supermarkets and other retail outlets in Bulawayo and Gweru have increased prices of basic grocery items to take advantage of the last minute rush for Christmas shopping. The situation is likely ...

Econet becomes Zimbabwe's Superbrand for 2011

ECONET scooped the first prize in the country's top 10 superbrands for the second consecutive year. It has been credited with transforming many lives in Zimbabwe.The Econet brand was recognise...