When Walmart first caught Massmart in its net it was with the intention of chasing new business throughout Africa, but six years on the US retail giant has bigger fish to fry. Source: Massmart not a priority as Walmart focuses on global issues
With poor trading update biting into share price, Famous Brands steps on brakes Source: Famous Brands takes heat as fast food slows
Steinhoff's statement should assure investors all is fine, says top shareholder Source: Wiese quashes 'rumour-mongers'
The 2017 financial results of “re-engineered” pharmaceuticals giant Adcock Ingram show continued recovery and positive performance three years after the group embarked on a significant restructure to turn around its fortunes. Source: Adcock Ingram maintains upward earnings trajectory in FY17
The Shoprite Group's new Cilmor distribution centre in Brackenfell, Cape Town, spans 123 000m² and is described by the group as one of the most technologically advanced distribution centres on the African continent. Source: Inside Shoprite's giant new distribution centre
Hundreds of thousands of Brits have been infected with hepatitis E from eating pork products allegedly deriving from one of the UK’s leading supermarkets. Source: Tesco pork allegedly key cause in hep E scandal
A seasonal low, the effects of a protracted drought, those darned Banting enthusiasts and even the Chinese could all be the reason you may struggle to find butter at your local supermarket. And, when you do find it, you can expect to pay 27% more for it than you did last year. Source: Butter price [...]
A new study has shown how consumers shop on autopilot and are fooled by products in similar packaging – adding that there is little they can do about it. Source: Shoppers fooled into buying products with similar packaging
Product: Deep Heat Odourless Single Patch Manufacturer: Mentholatum South Africa - Estimated Price: abour R15.95 Product Review Deep Heat’s new Odourless Single Patch offers soothing relief for longer Mentholatum has improved the formulation of Deep Heat’s Odourless Single Patch to offer longer lasting, safe and odourless warming therapy for up to 12 hours, ensuring soothing [...]
Product: Justice League milkshake Manufacturer: Fair Cape Dairies - Target market: Children Variants: Strawberry and Chocolate Pack size : 300ml Product Review Fair Cape Dairies launches new Justice League milkshake Superhero fans have to wait until November to see the new Justice League movie, but the Fair Cape Dairies’ Justice League milkshake is available right [...]
