Quickmart, Tumaini merger slowed by labour dispute

The merger of QuickMart and Tumaini supermarkets has hit a snag after the labour court stopped the firms from laying off some of their employees as they seek to form a single retail operation.

Employment and labour relations court ordered Tumaini and QuickMart to instead look for ways to integrate the 447 employees from both entities pending further court orders and inter-parties hearing slated for next month.