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Spar reports growth of 3.3% as global retail sales reach €41.2 billion
SPAR, the world’s largest food retail voluntary chain, has seen annual retail sales break the €40...
Informal Retail in Africa: Could Technology be the Key Enabler?
Since the turn of the century and consistently for nearly a decade before the COVID-19 pandemic r...
Consumers need a good reason to shop this Black Friday
Last year’s Black Friday retail sales massively underperformed for many reasons, according to Mar...
Checkers launches deals onto its Sixty60 home delivery app
Retailer Checkers says that customers using its Sixty60 home delivery service will now be able to...
SA wipe manufacturer Sani-touch is ahead of the game
In the UK a government minister is calling for a new law to ban wet wipes that contain plastic. L...
Big growth for Spar’s rival to Checkers Sixty60
By: Hanno Labuschagne - MyBroadband
South African grocery retailer Spar has recorded subst...
What customers want this Black Friday, with clothing climbing the priority list
Pick n Pay launches Early Black Friday deals, more to launch next week
In recent years, there ha...
The SPAR Group set to transform KZN business with appointment of Damon Harry
The SPAR Group South Africa has appointed Damon Harry as Divisional Managing Director for SPAR Kw...
The SPAR Group appoints retail expert Ed von Gericke as Executive: National Retail Operations
The SPAR Group has announced Ed von Gericke as the new National Retail Operations Executive for T...
Massmart Announces New Head of eCommerce
Massmart has and continues to invest significantly in eCommerce as a strategic growth vector.
Meet the Shoprite Group’s top suppliers of the year 2023
Small suppliers Hope Sonic, Jacobs Jam and Crispe Cookies are among the exceptional suppliers hon...
Woolworths notches up 13 wins at the World Cheese Awards
In a display of excellence, a number of Woolworths' exceptional cheese suppliers racked up an arr...
Superstore superstars take gold at Good Practice Awards
Boxer Superstores took home a number of awards at the coveted W&R Seta Awards held recently i...
Cash in on victory. Pick n Pay asap! Customers very close to getting full refunds as Proteas advance in the Cricket World Cup
Pick n Pay asap! is on track to refunding its customers for 19 days’ worth of groceries as the Pr...
SARS wants to change VAT collection in South Africa – this is how
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published a discussion paper on ways to modernise th...
Pick n Pay: Retailer must compensate Springbok legend's wife after fall
by Ahmed Areff – News24
Pick n Pay has been found liable by the Western Cape High Court for dama...
Massive shake-up for shopping malls in South Africa as Spar, Pick n Pay and Shoprite end exclusivity agreements
Over 2,000 shopping malls and retail centres in South Africa are in for a major shake-up as retai...
New rules for sharing content on WhatsApp, Facebook and other online platforms in South Africa
The Film and Publications Board (FPB) has published three new documents that serve as industry co...
New laws for businesses in South Africa – taking aim at corruption, red tape and CEO pay
The Department of Trade and Industry and Competition has gazetted its intention to submit the Com...
Makro secures exclusive rights to SA’s most sought after liquor
This week, Makro has launched its Festive liquor catalogue for 2023 - which its buyers explain is...
Checkers adds 41 new wines to Odd Bins range
Checkers has added 41 new limited edition wines to its Odd Bins collection, of which two were awa...
With petrol at almost R20 a litre, food prices ahead of Christmas will shoot up
South African consumers will have to dig deeper in their pockets at the tills this festive season...
Petrol price shocker for South Africa
Filling a 45-litre tank will cost South African motorists around R55 more from tomorrow (3 Novemb...
Consumers to face higher prices this festive season, says Salesforce
CRM global leader Salesforce predicted that consumers would face higher prices this coming Festiv...
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 ...
Sasria pays Clicks R217m of KZN claim
South Africa’s leading beauty, health and lifestyle retailer Clicks yesterday dimmed its earnings...
Africa Trade Week Launches Digital Exhibition Platform
Africa Trade Week, owned and operated by dmg Events in South Africa, announces that its 2021 edit...
Government’s plan to help businesses recover from looting and Covid-19 impact – including tax breaks
President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled plans to assist businesses caught up in the recent unrest ...
SA consumers prefer paper packaging, want more packaging return programmes
By: Retail Brief Africa
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) enlisted Sou...
How to get R2,400 in Makro vouchers for electric trash
By Hanno Labuschagne - MyBroadBand
The E-Waste Recycling Authority (ERA) will be handing out vou...
Be water wise on your garden amidst water restriction risks.
As South Africa faces water challenges brought on by seasonal climate changes - Rand Water and th...
Engen and Food & Trees partner to green South Durban
Engen employees have marked the arrival of Spring and celebrated Arbour Month by volunteering at ...
Woolworths and WWF South Africa celebrate 15 years of pioneering partnership for a sustainable future
In an exciting milestone, Woolworths, a global leader in responsible retailing, and WWF South Afr...
Festive family fashion alert - Pick n Pay unveils on-trend matching Grinch Christmas pjs
Forget fugly clichéd holiday-themed jerseys: matching family pyjamas is the latest craze for the ...
Liberty Accelerates Unclaimed Benefits Pay Outs
As part of its ongoing Unclaimed Benefits Funds tracing efforts, this year, Liberty has identifie...
Shoprite and Checkers support small suppliers this Black Friday
Shoprite and Checkers are helping small suppliers grow their volumes this Black Friday as custome...
Supermarket chain set to appeal judgment in ‘similar products’ case
By: Chevon Booysen - IOL
Retail giant Pick n Pay has indicated its intention to appeal a Western...
Woolies pulls Israeli couscous after 'credible' threats, stresses it is not supporting boycott
By: Ahmed Areff – Fin24
Woolworths has pulled Israeli-imported pearl couscous from its shelves, ...
Checkers killing Pick n Pay in home delivery
Daily Investor
Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers said they started home delivery two decades ago but t...
How much money cashiers, trolley collectors, and other retail workers are paid in South Africa
Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi gazetted the new sectoral determinations for workers ...
Woolworths bosses score massive R255 million payday
Woolworths released its annual remuneration report for 2023 – revealing how much the retailer’s t...
Cheapest retailer for a full basket of groceries – Woolies vs Pick n Pay vs Checkers vs Shoprite
A recent consumer report compared the prices of 23 grocery items across four of South Africa’s mo...
Pick n Pay smart shoppers ‘sit on’ R250 million in their wallets
Cash-strapped consumers might unknowingly have extra cash in their wallets. Pick n Pay has report...
Spar’s IT system failure has cost the company R1.6 billion
By: IOL News
Local retailer Spar has been hit hard this financial year and said on Thursday that...
Tough decisions made, sets the tone for a more positive 2024 for SPAR
The SPAR Group lifted turnover 10.1% to R149.3 billion (2022: R135.6 billion) for the year ended ...
Woolies’ online grocery sales surge
By: Myles Illidge – My Broadband
Woolworth’s trading update for the 20 weeks ended 12 November 2...
Dis-Chem reports group revenue growth of 9.4% to R17,9 billion
In the six-month period ending 31 August 2023, Dis-Chem reported Group revenue growth of 9,4% to ...
Clicks shares soar as it clocks in higher market gains and earnings
By Dieketseng Maleke - IOL
Clicks’ share price surged 8% yesterday after it reported record mark...