Business » Chengetayi Zvauya, Parliamentary Editor
Friday, 07 December 2012 11:00
Chengetai Zvauya ZIMBABWE’S Parliament is expected to summon tobacco players next year to fully understand an unfolding drama surrounding British America Tobacco’s (BAT) alleged espionage saga and dirty tricks that have ravaged the multi-million dollar industry. Moses Jiri, Parliament’s agriculture committee...Read More
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Thursday, 01 November 2012 09:49
HARARE - Two Mashonaland Tobacco Company (MTC) employees who allegedly siphoned over $80 000 from the company through fraudulent means have appeared before a Harare magistrate. Enos Tapiwa Mushumi, 31, and Thelma Kusanganya, 25, appeared before magistrate Olivia Mariga on fraud...Read More
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News » Ndakaziva Majaka, Staff Writer
Friday, 26 October 2012 11:26
HARARE - Tobacco and alcohol consumers must brace for a price hike as government works towards ensuring that sin taxes fund a disability fund, Labour minister Paurina Mpariwa said. Speaking on the sidelines of the 22nd Session of the ministerial Governing...Read More
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Thursday, 25 October 2012 12:37
HARARE - Most cotton growers in areas that traditionally grow tobacco have now switched to the golden leaf as a result of cotton’s uneconomic pricing as high cost of production weighs down heavily on profit margins. Speaking to businessdaily, Tobacco Industry...Read More
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Friday, 12 October 2012 11:36
HARARE - Registered tobacco growers have doubled to 50 418 so far for the forthcoming 2013 season despite threats to Zimbabwe’s tobacco production as a result of global smoke reduction strategies and recent anti-tobacco marketing bans. According to statistics released by...Read More
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Thursday, 30 August 2012 09:36
HARARE - Tobacco production in Zimbabwe might take a hit as a result of global smoke reduction strategies and the recent anti-tobacco marketing bans adopted by several countries. Countries such as Australia and New Zealand have already adopted anti-tobacco marketing bans...Read More
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