Famous Brands, which has a network of almost 3,000 restaurants across SA, the UK and the Middle East, says it remains concerned about the psychological and economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, which is weighing on its outlook even as summer arrives in SA.
Despite 2020 being a very tough year there's nothing to be gained from not recognising Black Friday and the festive season at large according to Matthew Leighton, spokesperson for e-tailer, OneDayOnly.co.za,
Black Friday is always an exciting time for consumers in South Africa, and this year Pick n Pay will be extending Black Friday from a weekend, to a full two weeks. They will also be offering more deals in-store and online.
Massmart has revealed the Black Friday 2020 plans for its Game and Makro retail stores. Both Game and Makro will be running Black Friday deals throughout November 2020, instead of their previous strategy of only releasing deals for a restricted three- to five-day period from 27 November.
While we might not be able to solve that age-old conundrum as to which came first, the chicken or the egg, we do know that in terms of recognised and celebrated food days, World World Egg Day - which this year takes place on Friday, October 9 - follows World Chicken Day by a mere 24 hours.
South Africa’s liquor industry will resume excise tax payments this month after receiving a 90-day deferment on tax payments in July and August 2020 due to the second ban of alcohol sales.
