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Women’s Month: Breaking barriers in the fuels industry Lerato Ntulie on leading the way for women

For Lerato Ntuli, becoming the first woman to lead Engen's Langlaagte Terminal was about more than…

Limpopo woman’s hustle from packing tills to retail success: ‘You have to start somewhere to be somewhere’

Nine years ago, Rechaider Matloga found herself at a crossroads. She had only been working as…
Business Tech

Dis-Chem closes another chapter in founding family succession

Saul Saltzman, son of Dis-Chem founders Ivan and Lynette Saltzman, has stepped down from the retail…

Pick n Pay asap! Pioneers AI-powered conversation-led grocery shopping in SA

Pick n Pay asap! has become the first grocery delivery platform in South Africa to launch Penny, th…

Woolworths announces organisational reset

Woolworths Holdings announced a renewal of its leadership and organisational structure under newly…

Awards and Achievments

Plett retailer in the running for historical three-peat

A Plettenberg Bay supermarket has won seven regional and two national awards in nine years.

Woolworths triumphs again at SA dairy championships

With one of South Africa’s largest and most diverse selections of premium dairy products, Woolworth…

Petshop Science & Montego Pet Nutrition set GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for largest donation of pet food in 24 hours

A new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSTM title for the largest donation of pet food in 24…

Young gun Mignon hits bullseye with top retail award

There is no doubt that budding retailer Mignon Pretorius has an eye for attractive spaces.The visua…

Salt-of-the-earth Ehlers embodies SPAR values

She may possess an incredible work ethic and be known for running a tight ship at the two SPAR stor…

Legislation

Employment law reforms could reshape work and family life

South Africa could see sweeping changes to working hours and parental leave after Employment and La…

Big retailers face parliamentary probe after Newcastle factory raid

Some of South Africa’s biggest retailers are set to appear before Parliament after MPs uncovered al…

South Africa’s new Fair Pay Bill could reshape hiring and salaries

A proposed new law could significantly shift how South African companies handle recruitment and com…

SA moves to strengthen tobacco control 

By: SAnews.gov.za Through the proposed Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bi…

NHI: Business gears up for possible legal battle as Ramaphosa set to make 'damaging' bill law

By: Ahmed Areff - News24 Business Unity SA (BUSA) has confirmed that it will consider legal a…

Wine and Liquor

Alcohol Tax Spike: What it means for your spirits

South Africa’s excise duty on spirits is on track to exceed R100 for a standard 750ml bottle if Fin…

Eco-Flat wine bottle now made in SA!

Source: Drinks Stuff SA Hoorah! Introducing South Africa’s first locally manufactured Eco-Fla…

Wine starts 2025 on shaky ground, but there are pockets of growth to be found

After a record-breaking close to 2024, South Africa’s wine industry entered the new year with notic…

Young creative’s bold brushstrokes create a new Masterpiece for Pick n Pay

A young Johannesburg art director and illustrator has stepped into South Africa’s wine scene with a…

Alcohol promotions set to boost Black Friday footfall in pubs, bars & restaurants

While retail remains the centrepiece of Black Friday, new data from CGA by NIQ On Premise User Surv…

Africa

Shoprite exits Malawi and Ghana markets amid economic challenges

By: Se-Anne Rall – IOL Shoprite is set to shut down its Malawi operations after 25 years of o…
Massmart says civil unrest cost

Massmart says civil unrest cost the company R2.5 billion in stock damage, property replacement

Massmart said it would pay R650 million out of its own pocket after the looting in KwaZulu-Natal an…

Sasria pays Clicks R217m of KZN claim

South Africa’s leading beauty, health and lifestyle retailer Clicks yesterday dimmed its earnings f…
Africa Trade Week Launches Digital Exhibition Platform

Africa Trade Week Launches Digital Exhibition Platform

Africa Trade Week, owned and operated by dmg Events in South Africa, announces that its 2021 editio…

Going Green

Nationwide E-Waste recycling now as easy as your weekly shop 

As electronic device usage continues to rise across South Africa, awareness around proper disposal…

Tiger Brands powers ahead with renewable energy rollout as seven manufacturing sites generate solar energy

Tiger Brands has reached a milestone in its renewable energy journey, with solar power now operatio…

Massmart continues to tackle South Africa’s fastest-growing waste stream 

Electronic waste (e-waste) remains South Africa’s fastest-growing waste stream, posing a pressing e…

Massmart’s Renewable Energy Generating Capacity Now Exceeds 11 Million kWh Per Year

Massmart celebrates having grown its renewable generation capacity by over 1000% this Earth Day. Si…

Shoprite Group achieves zero waste to landfill certification at its largest distribution centre

The Shoprite Group’s Centurion Distribution Centre – the largest DC in its network, …

Suppliers News

IOL

TotalEnergies launches Friday fuel cashback rewards to help motorists save

With transport costs continuing to place pressure on household budgets, South Africans are increasi…

A single certificate error threatens South Africa's winter oxtail supply

South Africans could soon pay substantially more for one of the country's favourite winter meals af…

From Kitchen Passion to Retail Shelves – SPAR opens doors for local food brands

The SPAR Supplier Development Programme is helping small South African brands like Simply Deli acce…

How a father-and-son team from Gauteng built Essence Hair Care into a retail success story 

For more than 40 years, Norman Motsepe (56) has built a career around helping South Africans look a…

Retail Readiness Programme expands to Transpharm for the first time 

Transpharm recently concluded its first intake of unemployed youth into the Shoprite…

Research Tools

South Africans Shift Spending Toward Essentials and Savings as Cost Pressures Persist

 TransUnion’s Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study highlights more deliberate financial behaviour.&nbs…

Clicks ClubCard leads among mass-market and young South African shoppers

Clicks ClubCard has emerged as the most utilised loyalty programme among mass-market consumers and…
Retail Brief

Retailers face structural basket shift as South African shoppers buy smarter, not less

Source: Retail Brief Worldpanel by Numerator data reveals mounting pressure on large FMCG brands a…

NIQ State of the Retail Nation: South African FMCG retail lifted by economic tailwinds

  Issued By: Nielseniq NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa has released its State of the…

National Consumer Commission investigates sanitary pad brands after University of the Free State chemical study

South Africa’s consumer watchdog has opened a formal investigation into nine leading suppliers of s…

Retail Trading Results

Business Explainer

Strong online growth boosts Pick n Pay despite tough trading conditions

Pick n Pay delivered modest sales growth during the opening five months of its financial year, with…

Woolies sees tougher second half as inflation hits shoppers

Source: BizCommunity Woolworths Holdings is entering the final stretch of its financial year under…

SPAR Group announces H1 FY2026 Results: A financial and operational reset focused on retailer success

The SPAR Group today announced its interim results for the six months ended 27 March 2026, marking…

Dis-Chem reports strong core retail performance and market share gains, continues to drive long-term healthcare ecosystem strategy

Dis-Chem has announced its results for the 12 months ended 28 February 2026, reporting Group revenu…

Pick n Pay on track on each of its six strategic priorities as investment in the turnaround ramps up

[Pick n Pay today announced its results for the 52 weeks ended 1 March 2026 (FY26), reflecting stea…

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