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SPAR2U app gaining ground fast with rollout of efficient township delivery partnership
On-demand shopping is evolving rapidly in South Africa as competition intensifies for consumers see…
From Till Packer to Admin Manager: Gqeberha local’s journey with Africa’s biggest retailer
After finishing school, Nosipho Magopeni-Makinana's studies were cut short due to financial constra…
Popular Sixty60 to be launched at Shoprite stores after Checkers success
By: Nick Wilson – News24
Shoprite will be officially launching Sixty60 at some of its namesake bra…
FNB expands partnership with Pick n Pay, naming it as eBucks’ primary retail partner
FNB and Pick n Pay are proud to announce the expansion of their partnership to add more value for a…
From Till Packer to Regional Admin Manager: East London local's journey with Africa's biggest retailer
From humble beginnings in Mdantsane, East London, to a leadership role at Africa's largest retailer…
Bibi FoodTown Qwa Qwa Earns Prestigious International Grocer Award
The Partnership Between The FOODTOWN Group (A Division Of Unitrade Management Services) And Our Afr…
Pick n Pay and Gorilla win big at the 2025 MMA Smarties Awards
Up against more than 250 competing entries from South Africa’s biggest brands, Pick n Pay and agenc…
Pick n Pay recognised for growing ‘ways to pay’ for SA customers
Pick n Pay has been named the top retailer in the ‘Retail Powerhouse Award’ category at the second…
National championship wins for Shoprite and Checkers’ private label dairy products
Looking for South Africa’s best double cream yoghurt or Maas?
Woolworths awarded dairy product of the year for fifth year running
With one of the biggest and most diverse ranges of exceptional dairy products in South Africa, Wool…
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…
Electricity Regulation Bill will open competition in market, says Mantashe
By: Siyabonga Mkhwanazi - IOL
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says the E…
New Minimum Wage Set to Take Effect on March 1st, 2024. Here is what you should know
As the countdown to the implementation of the new minimum wage draws closer, the nation finds itsel…
Spar director fined R1 million after refusing numerous times to reinstate an employee
By: Brenda Masilela - IOL
The Johannesburg Labour Court has fined Spar director R1 million after h…
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 the…
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…
Makro launches exclusive Jack Daniels Collection ahead of Festive Season
Massmart powered by Walmart is keenly focused on bringing customers great products from around the…
Women in Wine launches exclusive range at Shoprite
Women in Wine, a small enterprise in South Africa fully owned, controlled, and managed by a broad b…
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 c…
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, owned and operated by dmg Events in South Africa, announces that its 2021 editio…
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 in…
Inhouse team develops SA’s first recyclable 7kg potato bags for Shoprite Group
The Shoprite Group is the first South African retailer to launch a fully recyclable 7kg potato pock…
Boxer-backed recycling initiative builds first classroom for Vukuzenzele Primary School
Less than a year after Boxer Superstores proudly completed and handed over the Boxer School Recycli…
Pick n Pay Liquor repurposes over 4,000 kgs of recycled juice packs for creative wine box stands
Pick n Pay has partnered with Ocean Plastic Technologies, a pioneer in plastic micro recycling, to…
Pick n Pay expands reverse vending machines to reward recycling behaviour
Get cash – in the form of Smart Shopper points - for your (recyclable) trash using Pick n Pay’s in-…
The Dis-Chem Foundation launches hydroponic garden to promote nutrition and address food insecurity
The Dis-Chem Foundation is passionate about improving the lives of South Africans, it is therefore…
Tiger Brands exits deciduous canned fruit business, establishing R150 million community trust
By: Nicola Mawson - IOL
JSE-listed Tiger Brands has exited its deciduous canned fruit business fiv…
Home appliance recalls rife – personal injury claims on the rise, warns attorney
A global wave of home appliance recalls, including millions of air fryer models sold by major brand…
Girl Power: Female-Focused Products Driving South Africa’s Vitamins Market
By Yashvir Maharaj – Insights Survey
There has been an increase in demand for female-focused…
Bold new look, same trusted power: Engen Xtreme launches premium performance
The reimagined Engen Xtreme lubricants range roared onto the scene with a high-impact launch at The…
Engen Xtreme evolves to deliver premium performance for South Africa’s hardworking car engines
Engen has unveiled a bold new look for its Xtreme lubricants range, positioning it as a premium sol…
Checkers Sixty60 outshines Pick n Pay asap! in the On-Demand Grocery Battle
Checkers has taken the lead in South Africa’s fast-growing on-demand grocery delivery market, outpa…
SA Grocery Retail Data Reveals Shopper and Channel Shifts in 2024
By: Trade Intelligence
New data from Trade Intelligence reveals key shifts in South Africa’s FMCG…
South Africa’s small business resilience shown as 80% of small firms grow despite challenges
By: Siphelele Dludla – IOL Business
South African small businesses are continuing to display resil…
More than half of South African employees face a mental health crisis - study
By: Mthobisi Nozulela – IOL Business
A study by the South African Depression and Anxiety Grou…
NIQ State of Retail: SA consumers shift to value as economic pressures persist
NIQ South Africa has released its latest State of the Retail Nation analysis for the last quarter a…
Boxer issues its maiden results, showing continued growth post its successful listing
Boxer Retail Limited, South Africa’s leading soft discounter, today published its first annual fina…
Woolworths cuts interim dividend after its clothing businesses struggled in South Africa, Australia
By: Edward West - IOL
Woolworths Holdings (WHL) lowered its interim dividend by 28% and has w…
Shoprite sales volumes surge 10.4% as it navigates tough market conditions
By: Tawanda Karombo – IOL
Shoprite has reported an impressive growth in sales volumes across its o…
Woolworths reports steady growth amid challenges in apparel sectors
By: Ashley Lechman- IOL
In its trading update for the half-year ended 29 December 2024, the Woolwo…
Dis-Chem delivers into its strategic growth drivers and reports 16.3% increase in earnings
In the six-month period ending 31 August 2024, Dis-Chem reported Group revenue growth of 9.6% to R1…
