Since 2008 Pick n Pay has reduced its energy intensity per square metre by 36.9% through both improvements in technology and behavioural change. The group has also expanded its solar installations.

The Road Freight Association (RFA) requests urgent intervention by the Minister of Police to secure the safety of our drivers, vehicles and premises.

Now in their fourteenth year, the Cleaver Awards, acknowledge butcheries which meet consumer expectations on in-store hygiene, the supply of quality assured roller marked South African Beef, their level of competency in offering the best advice on meal preparations and perceived value for money.

The SA Revenue Service announced on Tuesday, 4th June 2019, that it has lifted the tax return threshold from R350 000 to R500 000.

Suspended Choppies Enterprises CEO Ramachandran Ottapathu has denied any wrongdoing and says he will challenge his suspension in court.

Shoprite shareholders yesterday (03/06/2019) moved to dilute chairperson Christo Wiese’s influence in the group, cancelling consideration of a potential acquisition of all deferred shares in Africa’s largest food retailer.

Standard Bank announced the full list of branch closures. Earlier this year, Standard Bank said it would close 91 of its branches. But this has now been increased to 104 – 17% of all its branches. Gauteng will be worst hit, with 49 branches due to close by as early as this month.

Food Lover’s Market has expanded its hugely popular eatery stores in Gauteng with the launch of Food Lover’s Eatery in Braamfontein’s Business Improvement District. The store opened on May 16 to a positive response from the local business community and University of the Witswatersrand students. The newest addition to the Eatery division saw 4,000 customers on opening day, with a queue leading out of the store for most of the day.

Massmart, which owns the Game and Makro chains and other smaller retailers, yesterday received a major boost after the Competition Commission said Spar, Pick n Pay, Shoprite and Woolworths should be barred from entering into long-term exclusive lease agreements.

South Africa has the highest rates of childhood obesity in the world, with an alarming figure of 13%. The global average stands at 6%. One of the main causes of South Africa’s rate is the rapid growth of the country’s commercial food industry. This has led to increased consumption of cheap, easily accessible and ultra-processed food that is high in sugar.