HARARE
–
Delta
Beverages,
Zimbabwe’s
largest
soft
drinks
and
beer
manufacturer,
is
investigating
an
attempted
break-in
at
its
Southerton
brewery
in
Harare.
This
follows
the
discovery
of
a
tunnel
leading
into
the
premises
uncovered
by
workers
at
Delta
Lagers
on
Manchester
Road.
Police
were
called
in
to
investigate
the
incident
amid
suspicions
thieves
had
tunnelled
in
to
steal
beer
from
the
brewery.
The
tunnel
was
discovered
on
February
17,
2025.
In
a
statement,
Delta
Beverages
stressed
that
the
incident
had
no
impact
on
its
operations.
“We
are
working
closely
with
the
police
and
other
responsible
authorities
to
determine
the
veracity
of
the
report,
as
well
as
the
motive
and
identity
of
the
perpetrators,”
the
company
said.
Delta
Beverages
has
launched
its
own
internal
review
of
the
incident
and
is
urging
anyone
with
information
to
come
forward.
The
Southerton
brewery
is
one
of
Delta’s
key
facilities
and
central
to
its
operations.
The
company
assured
employees
and
stakeholders
that
it
takes
the
security
of
its
premises
seriously
and
is
cooperating
fully
with
authorities.
Delta
Beverages
is
a
subsidiary
of
Delta
Corporation
and
is
the
largest
brewer
in
Zimbabwe,
producing
iconic
beer
brands
such
as
Castle
Lager,
Carling
Black
Label,
and
Chibuku.