In January this year wholesale ginger prices on the Joburg Market breached R200 per kg, and those who could find it on supermarket shelves were paying dearly.

The Clicks Group has announced that its chief executive officer and executive director Vikesh Ramsunder has resigned from the group with effect from 31 December 2021.

One of South Africa’s best established fresh produce markets received a big investment boost recently. Local farmers and consumers will soon experience the benefits...

South African retailer Woolworths has announced the expansion of its online shopping offering to Mauritius. Woolworths shoppers in Mauritius will now have the option to shop fashion, beauty and homeware products directly off the retailer’s shelves and have it delivered to their homes. The retailer currently has six fashion, beauty and homeware only stores in the country.

Pick n Pay has launched a uniquely South African range of products reflecting the country’s best in look and flavour. Africa Rise, with five signature local flavours, brings some of the country’s most-loved traditional local dishes closer to shoppers.

Professional services firm PwC has published its latest economic outlook, including forecast scenarios for South Africa’s lockdown levels and their likely impact on the economy.

Eskort is launching two new butcheries in the next two days – including its first-ever franchisee-owned store. The privately-owned Eskort Protea Glen will open on 22 September, while Eskort Gezina will open on the following day – making the coming days incredibly exciting for Eskort fans.

The retail industry has been in a transitional stage since before the onset of the pandemic. If anything, the pandemic has accelerated retailers’ adoption to digitalisation.

When it comes to good health, sugary drinks are bad news. Scientists working in this field agree that regularly consuming sugar-sweetened beverages – such as fizzy sodas, juice drinks with added sugar and energy drinks – is a major driver of obesity and chronic, non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes.

Approved recipients of the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant can collect their benefit from Pick n Pay and Boxer stores nationwide from Wednesday, 22 September.