Sefalana expands manufacturing to support retail business
Friday, June 19, 2015
Osman
BusinessWeek: You recently purchased the milk producing company, Delta Dairies, just a few months after acquiring a fruit juice plant from Golden Fruit. Does this mean you are taking a deliberate focus on manufacturing?
Osman: Sefalana already has a sizable manufacturing segment in Foods Botswana (Serowe) and Kgalagadi Soap Industries (KSI), which manufactures soap and soap-based products. This deal will help us grow this side of business, in support of our core business of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG).
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