Elsewhere in this edition there is an article referring to a fantastic 1000% plus growth in profit margins by one of the oldest brands in the local furniture industry, Pelhams, and one of the strongest retail brands, OK Zimbabwe.
There is an interesting comment by Pelhams' management to the effect that the company would continue to pursue its strategy of importing to improve supply and margins due to high costs of production locally.
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