Pick n Pay chairman Gareth Ackerman has called for greater co-operation between the government and producers of consumable goods in a fight against diabetes and obesity.

Around 42 million children under the age of five worldwide are overweight or obese – and the vast majority live in developing countries, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In response to global concerns about the growing problem of childhood obesity.

Thousands of local consumers took advantage of the promotional Black Friday sales signalling the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.

Loud cheering and jubilation filled the auditorium following the announcement that the OMO Auto range of products dominated the Product of the Year (PoY) awards ceremony at the glamorous Summer Place venue in Johannesburg recently.