Retailers square off in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s economy may be down and out, but new investment by Pick n Pay, OK Zimbabwe and Botswana-based Choppies points to a fierce battle for retail market share Source: Retailers square off in Zimbabwe
Supermarket & Retailer | New Products on the Shelves
Supermarket & Retailer features new products Source: Supermarket & Retailer | New Products on the Shelves
Major lift-off for Western Cape pet food business – Cape Business News
Through the Black Industrialists programme, a Western Cape company has been able to grow its business to become a pet food supplier for one of the country’s giant retailers. Source: Major lift-off for Western Cape pet food business - Cape Business News
South Africa’s maize output seen rising 84% in 2017
South African farmers are expected to harvest 84% more maize this season compared with last season as yields were boosted by increased rains, a Reuters survey of five traders and market analysts showed on Friday. Source: South Africa's maize output seen rising 84% in 2017
Competition Commission raids fresh produce market agents
The Competition Commission on Thursday morning conducted a search and seizure operation at the premises of nine fresh produce market agents suspected of involvement in alleged cartel and price-fixing conduct in contravention of the Competition Act. Source: Competition Commission raids fresh produce market agents
Could ‘Made in China’ be a thing of the past?
Infographic shows how manufacturing wages compare: Source: Could 'Made in China' be a thing of the past?
Consumer inflation slows as food prices moderate
February CPI inflation came in much as expected, though food inflation did not fall as far as some had expected Source: Consumer inflation slows as food prices moderate
Pick n Pay commits R500m to cutting prices on essential items
As disposable incomes decline and salaries are not keeping up, consumers are cutting back on luxuries and buying in bulk, say analysts Source: Pick n Pay commits R500m to cutting prices on essential items
Sea Harvest offering attracts strong demand
The fishing company, controlled by empowerment group Brimstone, says strong demand for its shares prompted a decision to increase the offer size to investors Source: Sea Harvest offering attracts strong demand
Wine and Olive Oil Production Expo heads for Cape Town in 2017 – Cape Business News
South Africa is the eighth largest producer of wine in the world with export volumes having doubled in the past ten years. According to a study commissioned by the SA Wine Industry Information & Systems (SAWIS), published in January 2015, of the R36.1 billion gross domestic product (GDP) contributed by the wine industry to the [...]