Retail group Spar has warned of increased inflationary pressures in the coming months, with consumers expected to remain under financial strain as the cost of living increases.

Pharmacy retailer Dis-Chem on Monday (23 May) reported strong revenue growth of 15.7% for the 12 months ended February 2022, exceeding R30 billion for the first time (R30.4 billion), with consumers resuming their pre-pandemic routines and shopping habits.

Pick n Pay published its financial results for the year ended 27 February 2022.

Pharmacy group Dis-Chem says it is pleased with the performance of its businesses given general pressure on consumers, with profits up by more than a quarter in its year to end-February.

Pick n Pay grew its sales by more than 5% over the past year, with its clothing division seeing 21% growth and the group’s liquor sales increasing by more than 57%.

Shoprite has seen strong half-year growth in profit and sales despite the impact of the July 2021 unrest.

Woolworths has reported its strongest balance sheet in eight years despite a decline in performance.

Spar’s share price surged 5.1 percent in intra-day trade yesterday (15/02/2022) after the retailer saw robust trading for the 18 weeks to January 29, 2022, boosted by the lifting of liquor bans related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies reported revenue growth of 15.3% to R12.7 billion, in the 21 weeks from 1 September 2021 to 26 January 2022, compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.

Makro owner Massmart’s group sales fell for the year ended 26 December 2021, following a period marked by Covid-19-related alcohol sales bans, looting and global supply chain shortages.

Retailer Shoprite reported solid sales for the past six months, with growth of 10% to R91 billion.

In a trading update for the 20 weeks to 16 January, Clicks says its total turnover increased by 10.4% to R15.1 billion.