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Mnangagwa commissions Varum push carts
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday officially commissioned two new manufacturing lines at Varun Beverages (Zimbabwe) (Pvt) Ltd, a move set to boost the production capacity of Aquaclear bottled wat...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:04hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter
2 killed after truck loses control in Bulawayo
Tragedy struck today at the bustling intersection of Robert Mugabe and 1st Avenue, as two touts lost their lives in a devastating accident involving a Pepsi truck. According to witnesses, the incident...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 16:24hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
South Africa apex court reverses GMO approval
After an arduous nine-year legal battle, a full bench of the supreme court of appeal (SCA) has set aside the commercial approval of a drought-tolerant genetically modified (GM) variety of maize....Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 10:44hrs | 1865 | by Staff reporter
Burglar steals pots with isitshwala and beans
Carlos Ncube, a 26-year-old from Makwika Village in Hwange, found himself in trouble after a late-night craving led him to commit two break-ins, stealing two pots of isitshwala and beans along with a ...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 15:54hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter
Woman finds rat in her bread
In a lengthy Facebook post, she said she purchased the loaf of bread from a local shop after work on August 27.For the next days, Mkumla proceeded to use slices of bread from the load to make ...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 12:24hrs | 1380 | by Staff reporter
You can get fired for drinking Pepsi or Coca-Cola
A Coca-Cola employee can get fired if caught drinking Pepsi, like wise a Pepsi employee can get fired if caught drinking Coca-Cola.Yes you would be fired. Upon being hired /employed you will a...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:17hrs | 25 | by Erick Matotoba
Mnangagwa must travel to rural areas by bus
TRAVELLING from capital cities to rural areas using public transport like long distance buses could go a long way in inculcating servant leadership in African Presidents and ministers. Such experience...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:35hrs | 14 | by Charles Dhewa
Varun's plea to curb imported energy drinks goes flat
Competition regulators have turned down a request by Varun Beverages, the bottler of Pepsi in Zimbabwe, to restrict imported energy drinks.Imports of energy drinks have surged by over 7 000% s...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:30hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF flexes muscles
CHILDREN of primary school going age stood along the almost 50km long dusty Lalapanzi to Shurugwi dirt road, waving in awe and excitement at hundreds of buses carrying thousands Zanu-PF supporters to ...Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Innscor invests in beer plant
ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed Innscor Africa Holdings has invested close to US$70 million into a beer manufacturing plant under its Buffalo Brewing Company (Buffalo) with more funds expected to be in...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:08hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar notes are disappearing on the streets
October temperatures start to climb early in Harare, but by noon beverages vendor Davis Kugara is already counting his losses for the day.One after the other, many of his potential customers a...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 22:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's urban poor turn to "Car Supermarkets" to survive inflation
Sheila Gava forages the trunk of a stranger's Nissan car for dried tuna, Kellogg's biscuits and a bottle of canola oil."I've not stepped foot inside a high-street supermarket in three years," ...Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Varun to make Zimbabwe production hub
VARUN Beverages Zimbabwe, the holder of the PepsiCo franchise, intends to make Zimbabwe the production hub for markets in the southern African region.The non-alcoholic beverages manufacturer s...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Form 3 pupil commits suicide
A 16-YEAR-OLD school pupil at Ndarama High School in Masvingo died after he drank poison after he had allegedly been summoned for a hearing by school authorities.The incident which happened on...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Oskido back at school
POPULAR Bulawayo-raised DJ and musician Oscar Sibonginkosi Mdlongwa aka Oskido has gone back to school after enrolling with the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Oskido shared the news o...Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 21:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
No Kalawa Homecoming again this December
PARTY lovers in Bulawayo will have to wait a little longer for the return of the Kalawa Homecoming Party as Kalawa Jazmee have announced that they won't be hosting it this year.This will be th...Published: 02 Nov 2021 at 18:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pepsi plans massive Zimbabwe expansion
ZIMBABWE'S fast-growing beverages maker, Varun Beverages said it planned to expand its operations in the country despite commissioning a US$12 million water bottling plant at its Harare operation on W...Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
PepsiCo commissions a US$12 million water bottling plant in Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S fastest growing beverages maker, Varun Beverages announced a massive expansion strategy on Wednesday, as it commissioned a US$12 million water bottling plant at its Harare operation....Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:02hrs | 28 | by Staff reporter
Pepsi rolls out third plant
PEPSI Zimbabwe, will next month launch its third beverages plant at its Harare operation, the firm said on Friday.Pepsi, which established its presence on the domestic market a few years ago t...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Delta, Varun share beverages market
DELTA Corporation's market share in the non-alcoholic beverages market is facing serious threat from PepsiCo's Varun Beverages which has taken on an aggressive market penetration strategy, Morgan &...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Varun enjoys business boom
BEVERAGES producer, Varun Beverages says there is good demand for its products, including the newly-launched Aquaclear bottled water, due to its world-class quality and low price.Varun Beverag...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nebank bankrolls Sables' WC quest
NEDBANK Zimbabwe has pledged to play a leading role in ensuring the Sables achieve their goal of qualifying for the 2023 Rugby World Cup after being unveiled as the new headline sponsors of the senior...Published: 28 May 2021 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Looting scandal sucks in deputy minister
INDUSTRY and Commerce deputy minister and Bulawayo South legislator Raj Modi has been caught in an equipment stripping scandal after he allegedly received materials looted by the judicial manager of a...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Delta completes MBC takeover
BEVERAGES blue-chip Delta Corporation has achieved its plan to expand its multiple brands' footprint into Manicaland province after a key regulator approved a transaction to take over Mutare Bottling ...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Varun opens new production line
VARUN Beverages Zimbabwe Private Limited (VBZPL) has commissioned a new production line to ramp up production of its Aquaclear bottled mineral water.VBZPL is a subsidiary of the Indian headqua...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 20:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga wary of Covid-19 second wave threat
VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday warned of the possibility of the country being hit by a second wave of Covid-19, saying ignorance, denial and wishful thinking could lead to more death...Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Father mistakenly gives infant poison
There was a tragic incident in Shamva after a 31-year-old father, Passmore Nicholas, allegedly accidentally fed his one-year-old son cattle dip chemical t...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 13:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
How Lionel Messi became a billionaire
LIONEL Messi made history last week after becoming football's second billionaire - topping Forbes' richest athletes list ahead of rival Cristiano Ronaldo.While Ronaldo achieved the feat first,...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 07:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Pepsi Zimbabwe increases production by 200%
PEPSI Zimbabwe, the local unit of Varun Beverages, says production capacity at its manufacturing and bottling plant in Harare has increased by 200% due to huge demand of its product, local and abroad....Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Coca-Cola ranks as Africa's top food and beverage brand
Coca-Cola is the only food and beverage brand ranked in the top five most admired brands in Brand Africa's 7th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa's Best Brands.Coca-Cola was named as the fourth m...Published: 26 May 2019 at 21:11hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Delta slashes soft drink prices
LISTED beverages manufacturer, Delta Corporation, has slashed retail prices for its soft drinks which have been in short supply in the market in the past months. The move is likely to excite consumers...Published: 10 May 2019 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa trumpets Indian support to Zimbabwe's economic reconstruction
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday applauded the immense contribution of India to Zimbabwe's economic reconstruction, diplomacy and international politics. Represented by Patrick Chinamasa...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 21:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pepsi ups output in Zimbabwe
PEPSI Zimbabwe, the local unit of Varun Beverages, says it has more than doubled production at its manufacturing and bottling plant in response to the shortages of soft drinks being experienced in the...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:42hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Delta shuts soft drink plants
ZIMBABWE is headed for a dry festive season as stocks of soft drinks are expected to run out after Delta beverages shut down its plants citing inadequate foreign currency to keep them running....Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF has no agenda for a GNU'
Zanu-PF President and First Secretary Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday officially opened the the ruling party's 17th National People's Conference at Umzingwane High School...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:35hrs | 3 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
Just ignore Chamisa pontification
THE events of the past week have been dramatic and revealing in many ways.It was the week when efforts by the desperate MDC Alliance leadership to pin the unfortunate 1 August post-election vi...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 10:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pepsi to double production in Zimbabwe
Indian soft drinks manufacturer, Varun Beverages has said it is doubling production at its recently-commissioned $40 million Pepsi manufacturing and bottling plant in Harare.The company, which...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 12:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is failing the nation
Former MDC legislator Norman Mpofu has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa is failing the nation as the economic crisis rocked the nation.He said the man lacks authority . Business people are de...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 14:04hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Raj Modi lobbies govt to work from Bulawayo instead of Harare
Zimbabwe's new deputy minister of Industry and Commerce, Raj Modi has requested government to allow him to work from Bulawayo instead of Harare.Bulawayo businessperson and Sai Enterprises...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 10:54hrs | 13 | by Staff writer
Winds of change blow in Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's promise to transform the nation by broadening and revitalising its economic opportunities, while ensuring progressive steps are taken towards a democratic future, have c...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe fuel consumption spikes 24%
Fuel consumption has spiked 24 percent to 752,4 million litres between January and June this year, largely in response to rising economic activity sparked by renewed investor confidence following the ...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa endorsement wake up call for Chamisa
For the past three weeks, the MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa derailed Zimbabwe's progress through a poorly-thought out court petition against President Mnangagwa's electoral victory on July 30, 20...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
'New dispensation', same old lies
Ag shame! On the 6th of July I came across a shockingly screaming newspaper headline ED creates 60 000 jobs, I was in the sprawling border town of Beitbridge.Being one not to quickly believe o...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:43hrs | | by Ishemunyoro Mupokosera
'New dispensation', same old lies
Ag shame! On the 6th of July I came across a shocking Sunday Mail headline screaming ED creates 60,000 jobs. I was in the sprawling border town of Beitbridge. Being one not to quickly believe or write...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 09:44hrs | 2 | by Ishemunyoro Mupokosera: MDC Alliance Candidate for Mudzi South Constituency
Mnangagwa takes campaign to Gokwe
President Mnangagwa is expected to tour the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe depot at Gokwe Centre today as he pursues his economic recovery vision, and then to address Zanu-PF supporters as part of his ele...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa delivers 60 000 jobs?
Zimbabwe's employment level has firmed over the last six months with more than 60 000 jobs created in various sectors, as the economy continues to stabilise under President Emmerson Mnangagwa's admini...Published: 01 Jul 2018 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Schweppes face boycott over Mazoe brands
SCHWEPPES Zimbabwe has come under fire for changing the ingredient formulation on the Mazoe syrups and Mazoe Orange Crush without informing consumers.Angry consumers have gone on social media ...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 20:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
PepsiCo mulls Zim snack plant
AMERICAN conglomerate PepsiCo is looking at Zimbabwe among three other countries in the region to set up a snack plant.Speaking to NewsDay after the launch of the Pepsi plant under Varun Bever...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mulls tax incentives to lure investors
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has implored Finance and Economic Planning Minister Patrick Chinamasa to consider tax incentives and tax holidays for foreign investors to encourage investment and grow the domesti...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa envisions new wave of prosperity
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday opened a multi-million dollar Varun Beverages plant in Harare and called for more foreign companies to be part of the country's new economic drive aimed at upgra...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
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