Botswana-based retailer Choppies reported half-year results on Thursday that showed its sales in South Africa are now just 7.5% shy of those in its home country. Source: Choppies is now almost as big in SA as in Botswana – and its 'plan' to come for Shoprite is not entirely a joke anymore [...]
Even though the retail landscape is in a state of almost constant change at the present time, opportunities do still exist for FMCG suppliers if they have a compelling proposition and place the retailer and the shopper at the centre of their thinking. Source: Opportunities exist for FMCG suppliers if they focus on the [...]
Chicken should be exempt from value-added tax (VAT), poultry producer Astral said in a media release on Thursday. The increase in VAT to 15% in April from the 14% it had been for the past 25 years would hurt consumers who relied on chicken for their main source of protein, Astral argued. Source: Poultry producer [...]
The introduction of the euphemistically called ‘health promotion tax’ – a tax on sugary drinks – is expected to generate around R2 billion in tax revenue. The tax becomes effective next month (April 1) and it seems more “health promotion measures” may be heading South Africans’ way. Source: Sugar tax may be first of [...]
South Africa’s spaza ecosystem is growing by leaps and bounds, which is opening up huge opportunities, despite the sector being largely informal, say Tobile Zenani and Mlamli Papu from Gugulethu in Cape Town. Source: Bringing spazas into 21st century
As of April 1, 2018, value added tax (VAT) will increase to 15% which will add growing pressure to household’s. Source: 19 food items you will not pay VAT for
Woolworths has pinned its recovery on SA’s new political leadership under President Cyril Ramaphosa as the retailer’s woes have prompted it to cut its interim dividend for the first time in eight years.Source: Woolworths pins its hopes on the Ramaphosa effect
The agricultural sector is about producing, processing and marketing food and fibre to consumers. Although the natural fibre side of agriculture should never be neglected, the largest portion of the sector remains the production of various food products. Source: Food trends could drive production decisions
Product: Spirited flight, a new line of healthy beer-mix drinks Manufacturer: Darling Brew - Target market: Over 18 Product Review Darling brew launches spirited flight, a new line of healthy beer-mix drinksDarling Brew has launched Spirited Flight, a new line of healthy beer-mix drinks which provide a beverage that is refreshing, light-in-alcohol and a [...]
Product: Jordan Oral Care Manufacturer: Acdoco SA - Variants: See below Product Review ACDOCO re-launches Jordan oral careSpecialist consumer packaged goods brand-custodian and distributor, ACDOCO SA has announced that it is been appointed as the exclusive South African distributor for multi-award winning, global oral care brand, Jordan.ACDOCO SA has launched five ranges in South [...]
