Woolworths Holdings Limited (“WHL”) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Dixon as Chief Executive Officer of David Jones. He replaces Iain Nairn, who is resigning for personal reasons. Iain, who has led the business for the last 14 months, has agreed to stay on for a period of three months to work with the business in an advisory capacity to ensure a seamless handover.

Discovery says it plans to expand its business model into banking and to establish an innovative full-service retail bank.

The Board of Woolworths Holdings Limited is delighted to announce that Gail Kelly has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, with effect from 1 October 2015.

Woolworths Holdings Limited (WHL) is delighted to announce the appointment of Zyda Rylands to the new role of CEO of Woolworths South Africa. Zyda will take responsibility for the entire Food and Clothing business across South Africa and Africa.

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), the global body for the consumer goods industry, announced today that it has elected two new Co-Chairs for its Board: Denise Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer of Campbell Soup Company and Gareth Ackerman, Chairman of Pick n Pay. Morrison will chair the Manufacturer College of the Board while Ackerman will chair the Retailer College.

South Africa's Rhodes Food Group is to buy pastry and pie maker Saint Pie in a R27m deal.