Delta thriving on increased spending

January 24, 2003

Despite the high inflation, negative interest rates, severe foreign currency shortages, an unrealistic exchange rate and falling formal employment, consumer…

International and regional tourism picking up?

January 24, 2003

International and regional tourism is beginning to improve though the country continues to be plagued by a poor international image…

OK profit up 175 percent

January 24, 2003

Retail chain OK Zimbabwe saw its turnover in the six months to September increase by 129 percent from $6.6 billion…

Tedco has mixed fortunes

January 24, 2003

Diversified retail group Tedco had mixed fortunes. There was a reduction in unit sales of furniture and electrical items while…

Medical claims up 300 %

January 24, 2003

Hyperinflation and the country's inability to generate foreign currency has had a disastrous effect on medical inflation with claims costs…

Cottco in $3.6 billion profit

January 24, 2003

Though there was a sharp fall in cotton production due to the drought, the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) still…

Porthold in R8.7m operating loss

January 24, 2003

Domestic cement sales for Porthold increased by 10 percent during the year ending September but the company had an operating…

PG has excellent first half

January 24, 2003

PG Industries had an excellent first half ending September with sales and net profit exceeding that for the full year…

Demand for DW products soars

January 24, 2003

Textile company, David Whitehead, continues to prosper with sales for the year ending September increasing 159 percent to $4.1 billion,…

Ariston sales up 250 percent

January 24, 2003

Horticultural group, Ariston had mixed fortunes during the year ending September. Flower exports achieved a new high with the company…