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A HARARE-based company, Peach and Brown Wholesalers, is spreading its wings to Bulawayo with indications it will open its first branch in the country’s second largest city this month end. The company already has branches in major towns such as Kwekwe, Zvishavane, Mutare and Masvingo. Mashavira Mashavira, a human resources department official told Chronicle Business the Bulawayo branch would be the biggest in the city with capacity to service the whole of Matabeleland region.
“Bulawayo is strategically located. We don’t only want to supply traders from Bulawayo but also those from surrounding towns such as Plumtree. Instead of ordering products from as far as Botswana and South Africa, they can come to Peach and Brown Wholesalers where we offer a variety of products that include general groceries and a variety of liquor and building materials at competitive prices,” he said.
Mashavira said the branch in Bulawayo would be one of the biggest in terms of size and about 60 locals would be employed to run the wholesale on a daily basis.
“The Bulawayo branch will be one of the biggest that we’ve so far. About 60 people are going to be employed and these will be locals. We’re not going to import workers from other cities such as Harare, Kwekwe or Zvishavane,” said Mashavira.
He said the company’s strength was based on the high standard of products they offer at competitive prices adding that traders would be able to resell whatever they purchase from their wholesale at a profit.
“We sell our products at fair prices and in the process traders will realise profits after they’ve resold their wares. That is going to be our edge over other competitors. In the process, clients will respond favourably to Peach and Brown Wholesalers,” said Mashavira.
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