By BUUMBA CHIMBULUAn investigation in the increased prices of clear beer following a shutdown of operations at the Zambian Breweries plant has been instituted by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).Average price for a small size Mosi is K10 with the big one going at K15 while the big Castle goes for K17 and a small one is K10. Castle Lite big bottle is about K18 and small quantity is K10.A small bottle of Black Label is K10 while Eagle Lager for a big bottle is K14 and small one is K7 but all the brands had been adjusted upwards by K5.The anti-competitive conduct is mainly in relation to price increments and tying and bundling of clear beer products of Zambian Breweries PLC, says CCPC Public Relations Officer, Rainford Mutabi.Mr Mutabi stressed that the CCPC was cognizant of the effect this had on consumers as they had to pay higher prices.CCPC, he said, would […]
BEER PRICE HIKE UNDER PROBE
