Home brews eat into Chibuku's market share
Friday, October 11, 2013
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The curious trend is contained in directors' comments as well as figures published recently as part of Sechaba Brewery Holdings 2013 Annual Report, containing commentary on the financial year ended 31 March 2013. The listed group holds controlling equity in both Kgalagadi Breweries (KBL) and Botswana Breweries Limited (BBL), the latter being the producer of the Chibuku opaque beer.
According to the directors, last July's traditional beer regulations banning residential sales of Chibuku and the resultant failure in the distribution line, resulted in both the former "retailers" and their customers drifting to home-brews.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...