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Pepsi’s Pioneer acquisition is not healthy

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The move may provide a short-term economic boost, but it also has long-term health costs
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Mass store and job cuts at Massmart

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Changed market conditions and an appalling economy has hit low end cash-and-carry outlets
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Giant retail grocers in new probe

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The Competition Commission inquiry into the grocery retail sector goes beyond exclusive property clauses.
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Woolworths to close Nigeria stores

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The retailer has thrown in the towel after several failed attempts to improve performance in the north African country.
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Wal-Mart’s Massmart sales growth slows as spending drops

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SA food and goods wholesaler Massmart says sales growth has decreased during the first half of the year amid a downturn in consumer spending.
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Walmart not making massive dent

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The company has not proved to be the hungry giant the competition had feared and it will take more time to feel Walmart's muscle.
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Retail resources in race for returns

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Fund managers are divided over South African retail shares, which have outperformed resources by 20%.
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US union lent a hand in Walmart battle

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According to reports, a US union paid legal fees for a local union to fight US retail giant Walmart's acquisition of local retailer Massmart.
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‘Government should have stayed out of Walmart merger’

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The government's interference in the Walmart merger with Massmart will jeopardise future foreign investment, says the Inkatha Freedom Party.
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Walmart merger outcome widely welcomed

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The government has roundly welcomed the ruling on the Walmart/Massmart merger and appears unlikely, at present, to take the matter to court.
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Namibia gives Walmart merger the nod

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Namibia's trade and industry minister is giving Walmart's Massmart takeover the nod, provided it does not cut job within the first two years.
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Shoprite’s first-half profits up by nearly 20%

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Africa's largest food retailer has reported a healthy rise in first-half profits, which they have partly attributed to higher prices and better wages.
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Gordhan predicts improved foreign investment

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Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says there will be more certainty about foreign direct investment in South Africa within the next year.
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Namibian court issues strict conditions on Walmart

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The Supreme Court of Namibia has backed the decision by competition authorities to impose conditions on Walmart's purchase of SA retailer Massmart.
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Big five fight for food market share

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The Shoprite Group continues to lead the pack but the other retailers are pulling out all the stops.
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