Karsten Wellner, CEO at Ascendis Health, speaks to Business Day TV about the company’s first-half results. Source: BUSINESS DAY TV: It is proving difficult to find top people for our businesses
The group now earns more than three-quarters of its income from outside SA Source: Stronger rand is bitter medicine for Aspen Pharmacare
Ascendis, the healthcare conglomerate that has grown fast by acquisitions, is tilting at vibrant eastern Europe niche markets. Source: Ascendis looks to eastern Europe
With excess carbs in the Western diet increasingly under scrutiny, leading bakery ingredients supplier Anchor Yeast has gone on the PR offensive to illustrate that SA bread offers great nutritional and price value in every slice. News Article: Fighting back for bread
The agricultural sector has survived the worst of the drought that gripped South Africa in the past three years. And now, after recent rains, the sector is favourably positioned in parts of the country. News Article: Breakfast? Yes please
A phenomenal 92 percent of South Africans are willing to pay an above-average price for products that deliver higher quality, offer superior functioning (91 percent) or stand behind environmentally responsible (86 percent) or socially responsible (77 percent) principles. News Article: South Africans happy to pay for premium products
Supermarket & Retailer features new products Source: Supermarket & Retailer | New Products on the Shelves
Cautionary update warns of deal, but CEO says group is in talks and details will follow after the board’s approval Source: Pioneer mum on transaction
The commission also says it is dissatisfied with restraint of trade obligations in a deal between Belgium’s Puratos and Bidcorp’s bakery division Source: Competition Commission places conditions on Pakco deal with Rhodes Food
Groceries fare well but Green Cross is still struggling Source: Rooibos helps AVI brew up solid results