�Bid-rigging� companies ordered to file defences

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The Competition Commission yesterday ordered two food-supplying companies that are accused of rigging a multi-million-pula tender to have filed their defences within 14 days.

The companies, Creative Business Solutions, trading as Bread and Butter Foods and Rabbit Group were dragged before the commission by the Competition Authority (CA) being accused of colluding on a P114 million tender to supply schools across the country with sugar beans from China.

Bread and Butter Foods was awarded tenders for Palapye, Selebi Phikwe, Francistown and Maun while Rabbit Group was awarded tenders for Lobatse, Gaborone and Mahalapye.

Editor's Comment
Stakeholders must step up veggie supply

The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...

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