10/08/2022
Engen and Ackermans join hands to support Siloe School for the Blind
As the winter cold continues to bite, Engen and Ackermans have stepped up to support Siloe School for the Blind with much needed cold weather essentials and two washing machines.
08/08/2022
Good news for food and petrol prices in South Africa
Households in South Africa could be in for some respite in the coming months as petrol and food prices are set to cool off, according to the Bureau for Economic Research (BER).
05/08/2022
Women instrumental to success of Africa’s largest retailer
The Shoprite Group was the first retailer to celebrate the enormous contribution of South African women to society when Government announced National Women’s Day in 1996 when it introduced a significant campaign that ran for 17 years to celebrate women, the nationally acclaimed Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Awards.
04/08/2022
Queen of her Castle - Engen’s Xoliswa rises above
Channelling the famous rallying cry of the 20 000 brave women who marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria in 1956 to fight for freedom, Engen’s Xoliswa Ndlazulwana’s has used the sheer force of her character to bounce back from extreme hardship and be a shining inspiration to all.
04/08/2022
Takealot Group supports future careers with GirlCode sponsorship
South African e-Commerce leader, Takealot Group, has announced its sponsorship of the GirlCode hackathon, taking place 6-7 August 2022.
PMA's Fresh Connections conference and expo are back this years, and although it has a new name, it will still be the same vibrant event as it has been for the past decade.
02/08/2022
Too-cheap chicken won’t get dumping duties for at least a year, because of high food prices
South Africa will not impose anti-dumping tariffs on chicken imports from Brazil, Denmark, Ireland, Poland, and Spain, because food prices are too high, the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) announced on Monday (01/08/2022).
01/08/2022
Pick n Pay is embarking on an aggressive rollout of its clothing stores, with 73 more coming
Grocery retailer Pick n Pay is embarking on an aggressive store rollout of its standalone clothing stores after the division posted strong sales growth.
The Shoprite Group opened Gauteng’s first standalone Medirite Plus pharmacy at the Olivedale Corner retail centre in Randburg. Centrally located on President Fouche Drive, the open-air centre also houses a new Checkers supermarket.
01/08/2022
Game liquor’s new instore shop stocks 34% more booze – its aisles are also more trolley friendly
Massmart-owned retailer Game has just introduced a new store within a store format for its liquor business, allowing customers to shop a more comprehensive selection of alcohol within its traditional Game store.
29/07/2022
Danville learner arrives in magic ‘trolley’ ride to matric dance
The trolley, borrowed from Pick n Pay Hyper by the Sea, was wrapped in fairy lights and gold foil curtains.
28/07/2022
Pick n Pay extends its private label with the launch of high-end products
Pick n Pay has launched an exceptional new premium range under its private label. The Crafted Collection by PnP range will drive innovation and differentiation within their newly revamped middle to top-end Pick n Pay stores.
28/07/2022
SA consumers reach tipping point of affordability
The stranglehold of the current 13-year inflation high on consumer purchase patterns is clearly shown in the newly released NielsenIQ South Africa State of the Retail Nation report which shows that twelve out of the Top 40 grocery products are showing double-digit inflation.
28/07/2022
Makro sees an upward trend in pork consumption as consumers seek more affordable meat options
Makro reports an increase in pork sales despite the ongoing economic effects the Covid-19 lockdown regulations had on South African pig farmers.
27/07/2022
Big changes at Pick n Pay – and it’s already seeing results
Retail group Pick n Pay says that it has successfully converted six of its stores to the new ‘Project Red’ format, with plans to accelerate the rollout over the next year.
27/07/2022
Shoprite Group takes Petshop Science online with premium brands & home deliveries
The Shoprite Group is expanding its ecommerce presence by taking its Petshop Science brand online. This comes as the pet economy continues to grow in South Africa – in just one year, Petshop Science has opened 22 physical stores around the country.
27/07/2022
Not loafing around: Sunbake-owner buys one of SA's largest independent bakers
Food and logistics group RCL Foods has bought KwaZulu-Natal-based Sunshine Bakery - one of SA’s largest independent baking businesses.
27/07/2022
Petrol price may be cut by more than R1/litre next week
South Africans will be getting some relief at the petrol pumps with fuel price cuts in August, the department of mineral resources and energy confirmed on Wednesday.
27/07/2022
The Art of the Possible Vlog Launched - Cloud Technology and Asset Management
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Staycold International, a leading South African manufacturer of self-contained commercial fridges and freezers primarily, have just released an IoT vlog on cloud technology and asset management.
26/07/2022
Pick n Pay online delivery sales nearly double
Pick n Pay has almost doubled its online sales between 28 February and 3 July 2022.