2001
Savanna Tobacco’s journey begins.
2003
We acquire state-of-the-art machinery for cigarette manufacturing
2004
Our first brand, Pacific Blue, is launched.
2005
Pacific Storm and Pacific Mist are launched
2006
Pacific Breeze is launched
2007
Pegasus range is launched
2008
We embark on a contract-growing scheme with local farmers
2009
Branson family of cigarettes is launched. We acquire BMZ auction floors and get to work refurbishing them.
2010
We move to the new, world-class premises on 1 March.
2011
We import a state-of-the-art Foil Wrap Packer from Germany. This machine is the first of its kind in Africa. It packs cigarettes in unique resealable foil
2012
A second Flow-Wrap Packer is imported to increase our packing capabilities to include 2 and 5 packs.
2014
We become the first Zimbabwean company to license Cigarette vendors in the informal sector, legalizing over 1200 vendors.
2015
We roll out the Micro-Entrepreneurs Empowerment Programme (MEEP), which identifies and capacitates over 3000 small business people with distribution facilities, product lines and support networks.
2017
We rebrand to Pacific Cigarette Company marking our 15th anniversary
2018
Our first brand, Pacific Blue, is launched
2019
Pacific Storm and Pacific Mist are launched
2020
Pacific Breeze is launched. The brand repositions to I AM HERE, an announcement of status and belonging. The D-Pack is launched.
Acacia is launched in Zimbabwe.
2021
Pegasus range is launched. The Pacific D-Pack range is launched in Zimbabwe.
2022
We embark on a contract-growing scheme with local farmers.
Celebrating 20 years of Trailblazing leadership 2002 – 2022
2023
Branson family of cigarettes is launched. We acquire BMZ auction floors and get to work refurbishing them.
2024
