OK Zimbabwe dismisses closure rumours
MIDWEEK WATCH REPORTER
HARARE- OK Zimbabwe Limited is committed to serving its customers and contributing to the country’s economic development, the group company secretary Margaret Manyuru has said.
In a statement this Friday, OK Zimbabwe Limited assured all its stakeholders that its stores are open for business.
Social media recently was awash with information that OK Zimbabwe Limited’s viability was in doubt following shortage of basic commodities in its stores across the country.
Manyuru assured customers and stakeholders that the stores are open for trading although they encountered limited product supply chain during the just ended festive season.
“It has come to our attention that there has been a surge of frenzied and speculative commentary circulating on social media platforms regarding the viability and going concern status of OK Zimbabwe.
“We assure all our stakeholders, including employees and partners, that our stores are open for trading. Although the company faced intermittent product supply challenges during the festive period, we continue to serve our customers and contribute to the economic growth and development of Zimbabwe,” reads OK Zimbabwe statement.
OK Zimbabwe said it is engaging its suppliers and key stakeholders to restore normal operating levels.
“We are actively engaged with our suppliers, and key stakeholders, including industry associations and regulators, to restore supplies to normal levels whilst working on solutions that stabilize the trading environment,” further reads the statement.
It pledged to continuously deliver top notch services to its customers, and bring happiness to employees and shareholders.
“Our Corporate pledge is to continue to make happiness tangible by planting smiles on our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders and the communities we operate in,”