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News Archives: 2021
03/12/2021
Thabiet Booley appointed Chief Executive Officer of Astron Energy
Thabiet has extensive experience within the petroleum industry that spans over 24 years at Sasol. He has also served as director on numerous Sasol Subsidiary Boards and Joint Ventures, as well as the boards of the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) and Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA). He most recently held the position of Senior Vice President, Portfolio Strategy and Sustainability for the Sasol Group.
03/12/2021
Pick n Pay and TM Supermarkets invest in new Zimbabwean stores
Pick n Pay and its partner, TM Supermarkets, are investing in new Zimbabwe stores in addition to upgrading others, buoyed by a stronger uptick in sales and a robust revenue base.
02/12/2021
It’s a mistake: petrol price is ‘only’ 75c/l, higher, says government
A red-faced Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) says it made a mistake in calculating the petrol price hike introduced on December 1 — the increase is 6c a litre lower than first announced.
02/12/2021
SA consumers most worried about price hikes, struggling to save
South African consumers over the past year have felt great pressure on their finances and are the most concerned consumer market in the world about the escalation of prices in the near future, according to a survey conducted by auditing firm Deloitte.
02/12/2021
Shoprite Group opens MediRite Plus - a standalone health and wellness store
The Shoprite Group unveiled its third new store format in one week, with the launch of a standalone pharmacy in Willowbridge Village called MediRite Plus.
01/12/2021
Forget chimneys and reindeers – Santa is coming asap! To your door this year on a bike
You are not seeing things after a long year – hundreds of Pick n Pay asap! drivers have transformed into Santa Clauses riding the roads of South Africa.
01/12/2021
Pick n Pay recognises top small suppliers
Pick n Pay’s Enterprise and Supplier Development programme names winners in its 2021 Small Supplier of the Year awards
30/11/2021
How much more you are paying for petrol in South Africa since the start of the year
South Africans will pay more than R20 a litre for petrol from Wednesday (1 December), adding further pressure to strained finances over the holiday season.
30/11/2021
Black Friday loses its novelty as South Africans' cash dry up
Black Friday appears to be losing its novelty for South African consumers, with the number of shoppers staying up late to for deals dropping.
30/11/2021
The Dish on Fish
SPAR’s partnership with WWF SASSI gives shoppers the peace of mind that they are enjoying sustainably sourced seafood
30/11/2021
Bakery gets lifeline with Checkers order
An order from Checkers for bakery goods provided a lifeline and growth opportunity to a long-established bakery whose orders came to an abrupt stop during lockdown.
26/11/2021
SPAR’s Rural Hub Programme exemplifies the empowerment of small-scale farmers
Spar South Africa has once again been announced as the winner of the Rural and Township Development category for its Rural Hub Programme at the prestigious 2021 Absa Business Day Supplier Development Awards.