Our History & Ownership
1930
Spa Foods operating from a small soft drink factory in Bulawayo develops Mazoe Orange Crush
1930
1945
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listing of Schweppes Central Africa Limited following the merger of Spa Foods with Schweppes International
1945
1962
Schweppes Central Africa Limited purchases Central African Bottlers from Rhodesian Breweries
1962
1980
Schweppes Central Africa Limited had distribution depots in Mutare, Masvingo, Kariba, Chinhoyi, Kwekwe, and Gweru, distributing a full range of carbonated and non-carbonated products
1980
1989
Schweppes Central Africa Limited agrees to discontinue all carbonated products and give the Schweppes franchise to United Bottlers, who in turn discontinued the Krest range while Pepsi and Tarino were taken off the market
1989
1998
Cadbury Schweppes Limited agrees to sell all the carbonated and crush product brands to the Coca-Cola worldwide
1998
2001
Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited is acquired by the Coca Cola Company as part of its global acquisition of Cadbury Schweppes International's beverage brands.
2001
2006
Schweppes Exports (Private) Limited is incorporated as part of efforts to increase exports of Mazoe brands regionally in order to generate foreign exchange to finance raw material requirements during harsh economic times.
2006
2009
The Coca Cola Company concludes a share purchase agreement in respect of Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited and Schweppes Exports (Private) Limited with Delta Beverages (Private) Limited (49%) and Whaterton Investments (Private) Limited (20% Management and 31% Employee Share Trust).
2009
2014
Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited acquires 100% stake in Beit Bridge Juicing (Private) Limited.
2014
2015
Incorporation of Best Fruit Processors (Private) Limited, a joint venture with the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority.
2015
2022
Disinvestment from BFP.
2022
2023
Incorporation of "Sunrise Citrus Estates."
2023