By Own Correspondent| A massive lagers shortage has hit Manicaland, in a development which has seen traders spending several days in queues at Delta’s Mutare depot.

Retailers and vendors accused some of the firm’s employees of diverting stock to the black market where lagers are readily available at a premium.

They also accused the depot of failing to distribute the limited quantities of lagers that were available equitably.

“What is surprising is that lagers are readily available in shebeens, yet as registered traders we are failing to get them from the depot itself,” said a Sakubva trader who refused to be named, saying it would be bad for his business.-StateMedia