NAPRO inks supply contract with Choppies

Done deal: Choppies becomes the first major client for NAPRO
Done deal: Choppies becomes the first major client for NAPRO

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The new agro-processing plant, NAPRO, situated here has struck its first major deal after securing a contract to supply Choppies stores with its products from this month.

This major breakthrough for the horticultural processing plant was secured a fortnight ago following negotiations that started last July.

Choppies will be the main consumer and it is expected to constitute 40% of NAPRO’s market. “We are ready to start loading Choppies stores. We have already received orders from Choppies Bobonong, Kanye, Selebi-Phikwe, Francistown and other areas. We have the capacity to meet the Choppies demand,” operations manager, Ramogoma Kaisara told Mmegi Business.

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