The Shoprite Group opened its second Retail Simulation Store at Boland College’s Worcester Campus on Thursday, 9 June 2016. This is part of the Group’s Learning and Development Strategy which aims to build relationships with public institutions, while investing in youth skills development.

Rooibos, honeybush, Karoo lamb and local wine trademarks are now protected in the EU.The extension of the geographical indications or trademarks, considered a victory for South Africa’s trade and intellectual property interests, was welcomed by the rooibos and wine industry.

Bounty Brands, the fast-growing consumer products distributor controlled by investment company Coast 2 Coast, has taken a big step towards securing foreign and local listings by snagging acquisitions worth a collective R1.2bn.

Food producer Tiger Brands pulled the plug on a second major African market, with the sale of its stake in an Ethiopian business — less than six months after it disposed of a Nigerian venture.

As German millennials gravitate towards more fresh foods, the demand for pre-cut and ready-to-eat fresh vegetables are on the rise, while consumer interest in canned vegetables is waning.

Retailer Clicks will takeover managing private hospital group Netcare’s 37 Medicross branded retail pharmacies and its 51 hospital "front shops", the two JSE-listed groups said in a joint-statement.

The global market for drinking milk continued to grow in 2015, rising by 2,4% to 251 billion litres, according to a new report from leading food and drinks industry consultancy Zenith International.

In its quest for vertical integration, franchise giant, Famous Brands, has bought one of South Africa's biggest producers of french fries and other potato-based products.

The fear of foreign chicken being dumped in South Africa's freezers has led to an uproar by local farmers, who want additional taxes on surplus European chicken being "sent to South Africa at leftover prices".