LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Virginia tobacco sales top 185m kgs

Virginia tobacco deliveries have surpassed the 185 million kilogrammes target set for this year with indications that the figure could reach 200 million kg before the marketing season ends.Tobacco Ind...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

OK Zim eyes $6m refurbishments

OK Zimbabwe intends to refurbish six stores across the country this year at a cost of $6 million, a senior official has said.The group will spend an additional $2 million on the establishment of baker...

By Tinashe Makichi | Published: 14 June 2014

TRANSPORT & TOURISM

Qatar Airways to introduce flights to Zimbabwe

Qatar Airways will soon introduce flights to Harare, initially flying into Zimbabwe three times a week, the new envoy from the oil rich country said on Thursday.Qatar's new ambassador to Zimbabwe Sale...

By New Ziana | Published: 06 June 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

NSSA to attach Tetrad Bank property

The National Social Security Authority has been given the green light to attach Tetrad Bank property to recover nearly $5 million owed to it by the embattled bank.The bank, which is reeling under a se...

By Herald | Published: 06 June 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Tobacco target exceeded

Zimbabwe has so far sold tobacco worth $582,8 million as the 2014 selling season target of 180 million kilogrammes has been exceeded.Latest figures from the Tobacco Marketing Industry Board (TIMB) sho...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Star Africa struggling to sell investments

Listed sugar manufacturer Star Africa appears to be struggling to dispose of its investments in Tongaat Hulett Botswana and BlueStar Logistics.In its latest update on the matter, the company said: "Ea...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Increased overheads dampen OK earnings

Giant retailer OK Zimbabwe yesterday reported a decline in profitability for FY2014 as overheads increased and deflationary pressures weighed heavy.Profit for the year ended March 31, 2014 amounted to...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Lafarge records volume decline

Lafarge's volumes for the first four months of the year went down about 13% compared with the same period last year although 2% higher than the last quarter of 2013, MD Amal Tantawi told the AGM today...

By zfn | Published: 06 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

OK takes over the running of its in-store bakeries

OK Zimbabwe is looking at operating their own bakeries as they vie for better margins after recording 0.8% revenue growth and 0.2% gross margins decline for the year ended 31 March 2014, group CEO Wil...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Capital Bank licence cancelled

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has cancelled the banking licence of Capital Bank after the latter voluntarily surrendered it. This follows unwillingness on the part of the bank's majority shareholder, N...

By Mernat Mafirakurewa | Published: 06 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

PPC domestic sales decline

CEMENT producer PPC Zimbabwe says domestic sales in the first five months of the year are down 5 percent compared to the same period last year. PPC managing director  Njombo Lekula said domestic...

By Golden Sibanda | Published: 06 June 2014

TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

Edgetech Solutions to offer mobile payment service

ZIMBABWE-BASED banking solutions provider Edgetech Solutions is preparing to launch a new mobile payment service that uses sound-based communication technology from NearBytes to let people make paymen...

By nfcworld.com | Published: 06 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

$20m revenue boost for Cambria Africa looms

Cambria Africa could get a $20 million revenue boost from the disposal of non-core assets and claims relating to disputes over leased aircraft. This potential revenue could just be the tonic the pan-A...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

ART suffers $1m loss

Diversified group, ART Corporation recorded a $1,16 million loss in the half year period ended March 31, 2014 from a profit of $236 000 a year earlier after its business units achieved lower volumes d...

By Walter Muchinguri | Published: 06 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Ariston revenue up 29%

Agro-industrial Company, Ariston Holdings Limited's revenue for the half year ended March 2014 increased 29 percent on the back of improved marketing by the group.The group recorded $8,6 million in re...

By Tinashe Makichi | Published: 06 June 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FML to tighten screws on premiums collection

First Mutual Holdings will tighten the screws on premiums collection and enhance service provision as part of concerted efforts to maintain growth.Chief executive Mr Douglas Hoto said after the group'...

By Business Reporter | Published: 06 June 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Hwange board to be dissolved

Government has given notice that it will move a motion to remove all board members of Hwange Colliery Company Limited at the annual general meeting in June.Secretary for Mines and Mining Development P...

By Business Reporter | Published: 06 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Ingwebu targets 15% sales growth

INGWEBU Breweries expects to increase sales volumes during the Soccer World Cup, which kicks off in Brazil this month.ingwebu-cratesThe Bulawayo City Council's commercial undertaking says its sales co...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Apex to sell Pheonix shares

APEX Holdings (Pvt) Ltd is disposing its 46,68% shareholding in Phoenix Consolidated Industries Ltd, as the company is currently under judicial management.Apex Holdings (Pvt) Ltd was placed under judi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 June 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FML total income up 20% in 1Q14

First Mutual Holdings recorded a 20% growth in total income for the period ended 30 April on the back of increase in rental income and premium, group CE Doug Hoto told the AGM yesterday.Giving the tra...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 June 2014

MINING & RETAIL

'Govt should resuscitate Shabanie Mashava mines'

Building materials manufacturer, Turnall Holdings has said it was crucial for government to resuscitate operations at Shabanie Mashava Mines to curb spiralling import costs of chrysotile asbestos fibe...

By New Ziana | Published: 04 June 2014

MINING & RETAIL

ZimAlloys hunts for investors

Ferrochrome producer, ZimAlloys on Sunday said it is still searching for partners to inject funds into the company to enable it resume operations.The mining firm ceased operations in 2008 due to lack ...

By New Ziana. | Published: 04 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Lafarge to ramp-up production

Production at listed cement manufacturer, Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe is expected to increase to 500 000 tonnes per annum once current plant upgrade is complete, an official has said.Lafarge is currently ...

By Business Reporter | Published: 04 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Cheap imports take toll on Natfoods volumes

NATIONAL Foods says milling volumes especially in the southern region are depressed due to the high volume of imports."We are making every effort to compete, however, our milling volumes in the southe...

By Business Reporter | Published: 04 June 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Willdale's cash call under-subscribed

Brick maker Willdale Limited's rights offer has been grossly under subscribed by shareholders after only 15 percent of the owners responded to the $3,2 million cash call.Chief executive Mr Clifford Mu...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 June 2014

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