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Pick n Pay has announced a special pensioners shopping hour every Wednesday for shoppers over 65
Pick n Pay will open all its supermarkets and hypermarkets an hour earlier every Wednesday for elderly customers to shop for their groceries and essentials. [...]
Appeal to customers to avoid stockpiling
The Shoprite Group is appealing to customers to only buy what they need in the wake of concerns over coronavirus-linked stockpiling. It also assures customers [...]
New chicken tariffs will be a test of the industry master plan
The higher tariffs on predatory chicken imports from Brazil may well reduce importers’ profits, but whether or not they will stem the tide of predatory [...]
Company Updates
Economic slowdown drives beverage innovation among bottom-end retailers
Like so many other sectors, the South African beverage market has not escaped the effects of the country's economic slowdown. In 2015/16, it experienced just 1.6% [...]
Whitey Basson joins Clover Industries as strengthened board announced
Clover Industries announced the strengthening of its board with key three strategic appointments, which includes the name of former Shoprite chief executive Whitey Basson Source: Whitey [...]
Aspen Pharmacare’s Alula baby-formula gets nod from China
Aspen Pharmacare said on Monday that Chinese authorities had approved registration of its infant milk formula brand, Alula. Source: Aspen Pharmacare’s Alula baby-formula gets nod from [...]
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Videos
Shoprite and Checkers win recycled product of the year at 2018 PETCO Awards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgPiO979tbw Shoprite and Checkers were awarded the Recycled Product of the Year at the 2018 PETCO Awards, the South African PET Recycling Company’sannual awards and the industry’s biggest celebration of recycling and waste management excellence.Source: [...]
BUSINESS DAY TV: Retailers concerned about SA’s growth outlook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ79iGys4qQ
BUSINESS DAY TV: Out with the crown jewels and in with the food focus
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Economic Updates
South Africans are spending less on their weekly shopping trip
South African shoppers are spending less, but are still stretching their wallets, according to Tiger Brand’s interim report for the six months ending March 2019. Source: South Africans are [...]
Poultry producer Astral wants chicken to be VAT free
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 [...]
Sugar tax may be first of several ‘health promotion’ measures
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 [...]
19 food items you will not pay VAT for
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 [...]
Economic slowdown drives beverage innovation among bottom-end retailers
Like so many other sectors, the South African beverage market has not escaped the effects of the country's economic slowdown. In 2015/16, it experienced just 1.6% volume growth, compared to [...]
The most valuable company in history
Infographic shows the most valuable company in history, by the numbers. Source: The most valuable company in history
Parliament finally passes sugary drinks tax
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has passed the tax on sugary drinks, which is part of the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Revenue Law Amendment Bill. Source: Parliament [...]
Logicode Industry News
Using your smartphone at the supermarket can add 41% to your shopping bill
Are you constantly checking your phone when you’re out and about? Do you have trouble resisting the lure of ever more screen time? If so, be careful when you [...]
After a long fall, bread is quickly getting pricier – while pap prices are all over the show
In recent months, carb lovers in South Africa have seen some big price movements in the country’s most popular starches. Source: After a long fall, bread is quickly getting [...]
Consumers rate SA’s best supermarkets
The latest customer satisfaction index finds that tough times, the new context of retail and changing consumer lifestyles present complex challenges to the big supermarket brands Source: Consumers rate [...]
Women wield the bulk of SA spending power
The purchasing power of South Africa’s 18-million female consumers is undeniable given that 71% of them are responsible for grocery shopping, while 60% are the primary purchaser within South [...]