SABMiller is potentially facing a £75bn takeover bid by 3G Capital, a secretive investment firm run by a group of South American billionaires.

Retailers in Germany continue to tinker and innovate with their product offer, as they look for an edge in a tough market. In the last few days, the Edeka and Rewe groups, as well as discounters Lidl and Aldi, have all announced changes to such ranges.

Just days after the Groceries Code Adjudicator launched an investigation into Tesco’s supplier relationships, reports over the weekend have revealed that the supermarket group is still demanding that suppliers cut prices to reflect the falling price of raw materials or face being taken off the shelves if they refuse to comply.

Dairy brand Parmalat has recalled a batch of PureJoy apple juice as it was contaminated with cleaning chemicals, The Star reported on Tuesday.

Tiger Brands’ volumes in SA had "moderated" after it raised prices to recover input cost increases, the consumer goods company said on Monday, while reporting a slowdown in sales growth for its first quarter through to December.

Clover Industries could boost its operating profit by about a third if it reaches a medium-term target to have 15% market share in custard and yoghurt, says Kagiso Asset Management.

The Competition Commission's decade-long distribution case against brewer SAB has been thwarted once again‚ this time by the Competition Appeal Court.

Eskom’s power crisis is pushing consumers and businesses to alternative sources of power - and one of the most obvious is gas.

As the Tesco profit-overstatement issue builds, it is inevitable that, in the coming months, most advance bookings of supplier investment will be challenged because of the degree of judgement involved and the resulting scope for interpretation in accounting for retail businesses…