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Pick N Pay

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/ 8 December 2010

Australia takes Pick n Pay deal to court

Australia’s antitrust watchdog began legal action to block Pick n Pay’s sale of its unit in that country to retailer Metcash.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 November 2010

Australia blocks Pick n Pay’s exit strategy

Australia’s competition watchdog has stopped South African grocer Pick n Pay’s sale of Franklins supermarket chain, to prevent creating a monopoly.

By Tiisetso Motsoeneng and Sonali Paul
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/ 25 October 2010

Pick n Pay workers to strike from Friday

Thousands of workers at Pick n Pay will go on strike for higher wages from Friday, union officials said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 October 2010

Pick n Pay first-half profit down

SA’s second-largest food retailer, Pick n Pay, reported a 12% decline in first-half profit, hurt by weak consumer demand and stiff competition.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 October 2010

Pick n Pay staff prepare to picket

About 27 000 Pick n Pay employees are preparing to go on a protracted strike after the company failed to meet their demands.

By Staff Reporter
Franchisees settling old Scores
Article
/ 30 July 2010

Franchisees settling old Scores

Failed black businesses say Pick n Pay was not upfront with them when they took over stores.

By Lynley Donnelly
Inspired to be freshly green
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/ 4 June 2010

Inspired to be freshly green

Most innovative environmental strategy, winner: <b>Pick n Pay</b>.

By Michelle Nel
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/ 21 April 2010

Pick n Pay full-year profit flat

Pick n Pay reported almost no growth in full-year earnings on Wednesday, and said it expected tough conditions to continue.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 March 2010

Raymond Ackerman hands over to son Gareth

Raymond Ackerman, the founder and until now the chairperson of Pick n Pay, handed the keys to his kingdom to his older son Gareth on Wednesday.

By Michael Hamlyn
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/ 11 December 2009

Pick n Pay shares dip as workers strike

Shares in Africa’s second biggest retailer Pick n Pay opened nearly 3% in the red on Friday as striking workers protested allegations of racism.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 October 2009

Raymond Ackerman to retire from Pick n Pay

Chairperson of the Pick n Pay group Raymond Ackerman will retire at the end of the financial year, the listed retailer said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 April 2009

Food prices up from January, says Solidarity

Food prices at major supermarkets have increased an average of 5,5% since January, trade union Solidarity said on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 April 2009

Road freight strike hits Shoprite suppliers

The current road freight sector strike is affecting several of the Shoprite Group’s suppliers, the retailer said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 February 2009

Pick n Pay asks suppliers to cut costs

Food suppliers have been asked to investigate ways of cutting costs, food retailer Pick n Pay said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 January 2009

Pick ‘n Pay named world’s best retailer

Pick ‘n Pay was on Tuesday voted the world’s best retailer by international retail organisation, the National Retail Federation.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 October 2008

Pick n Pay first-half profit up

Pick n Pay posted a 15,2% rise in interim headline earnings per share from continuing operations on Tuesday and forecast ”good” full-year growth.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 October 2008

Fill up at a Pick n Pay service station

Pick n Pay and BP have combined forces in a pilot programme set to change the face of petroleum retailing and convenience shopping in South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 September 2008

Pick n Pay dreams small

After conducting extensive consumer research and an examination of big retailers around the world, Pick is to launch a new store format.

By Staff Reporter
Sibeko sows a seed
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/ 2 September 2008

Sibeko sows a seed

Lynley Donnelly talks to Mandla Sibeko, owner of the second Pick n Pay store in Soweto.

By Lynley Donnelly
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/ 29 August 2008

Pick ‘n Pay workers embark on strike

An estimated 25 000 striking Pick ‘n Pay workers will march on Friday in major cities countrywide, their union said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 August 2008

Union to march against Pick n Pay

The South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers’ Union will stage protests in four major cities against listed retailer Pick n Pay.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 August 2008

No Go Banking

Last week Nedbank announced that Go Banking, its joint venture with Pick n Pay, will be integrated into the bank.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 August 2008

Wage talks between union, Pick n Pay deadlock

Wage talks at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration between Saccawu and retailer Pick n Pay have ended in deadlock.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 August 2008

Fresh things to think about

The old joke about the tomato blushing because it saw the salad dressing has a new twist, writes Anita Funke.

By Anita Funke
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/ 11 August 2008

Strike at Pick n Pay supplier ends in arrests

Recent media reports of a strike at Pick n Pay were incorrect, the company said on Monday. There has, in fact, been a strike at a Pick n Pay supplier.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 August 2008

Union: ‘Horrible’ Pick n Pay logo not worth R110m

The South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers’ Union on Monday warned of a looming strike over wages with retail giant Pick n Pay.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 July 2008

SA firms tough it out in Zimbabwe

South African firms are resisting the urge to pull out of Zimbabwe despite an increasingly hostile business climate.

By Sibongile Khumalo
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/ 3 July 2008

Shoplifters turn attention to stealing food

Shoplifters who usually steal luxury goods such as jewellery, electronics and clothing have shifted to basic necessities such as food.

By Staff Reporter
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