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Pick n Pay’s new Smart Shopper changes – and plans to cut down on food wastage
As part of its financial results, Pick n Pay has announced a number of new changes coming to its Smart Shopper programme.The first major announcement [...]
Dis-Chem wants to open more than one new store every month
Pharmacy chain Dis-Chem plans to maintain its expansion pace of more than one store a month, it said in its interim results. Source: Dis-Chem wants [...]
Shoprite and Checkers will pay you every time you re-use one of their new plastic bags
The Shoprite Group has launched new stronger bags. The bags will cost R3 each, but you will get 50c off your shopping every time you [...]
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJuZ1WBHTV8
Economic Updates
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 [...]
Costcutter becomes first grocer to trial fingerprint payments
Costcutter has become the first supermarket in the world to allow customers to make payments via the touch of a finger. Source: Costcutter becomes first grocer to trial fingerprint payments
Logicode Industry News
This Christmas, parents bought more school stationery than toys for the first time ever, says Shoprite
Shoprite, which also owns Checkers and OK, says January sales of its Back to School essentials showed “healthy growth”. Source: This Christmas, parents bought more school stationery than toys [...]
Food trends could drive production decisions
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 [...]
Supermarket & Retail Magazine feature: Equipment & Services Buyers Index and Category Listings
**NEW** Download full PDF version of Magazine issue Source: Supermarket & Retail Magazine feature: Equipment & Services Buyers Index and Category Listings
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 Basson joins Clover Industries [...]