Latest articles on Pioneer Foods

Pepsi’s Pioneer acquisition is not healthy

Article Safura Abdool Karim - 27 Feb 2020

The move may provide a short-term economic boost, but it also has long-term health costs

PepsiCo offer boosts Pioneer’s share price

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 19 Jul 2019

The proposed tie up will enable Pioneer to expand its leading brands and access greater capital to invest in local agriculture and people

Pioneer Foods dumps the poultry business

Article Andre Janse & Van Vuuren - 25 Nov 2013

SA's second-largest food producer by value, Pioneer Foods, is calling it quits after a tough year in the broiler industry.

The amazing whiteness of local staples

Article Teigue Payne - 11 Nov 2011

Consumers want their maize meal and flour to be white, even though this makes them less healthy.

More dough for less bread

Article Lloyd Gedye - 10 Jun 2011

Four different cartels have had an impact on what the consumer pays for a loaf of bread.

Bread price respite is over

Article Lloyd Gedye - 30 May 2011

Pioneer has paid its dues and consumers now face the impact of higher input costs, writes <b>Lloyd Gedye</b>.

Pioneer Food interim headline earnings up 193%

Article Staff Reporter - 23 May 2011

Pioneer Food Group had boosted headline earnings at 193% to R422-million for the six months ended March 31 2011.

Pioneer withdraws bid for KWV

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Feb 2011

Pioneer Foods said on Wednesday it has withdrawn its offer to buy unlisted wine and spirits maker KWV.

Pioneer implements bread, flour price reductions

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Dec 2010

The Competition Commission has announced that Pioneer Foods has reduced the price of bread and flour as per a settlement agreement.

Pioneer makes firm intention of $120m KWV bid

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Dec 2010

Pioneer Food Group said on Monday it has submitted a firm intention to offer $120-million for wine and spirits maker KWV.

Pioneer Foods full-year profit down as fine weighs

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Dec 2010

South Africa's Pioneer Food Group on Monday posted a 62% drop in full-year profit, hit by fines from the country's competition watchdog.

Bullish investors brush off R1bn fine

Article Lloyd Gedye - 5 Nov 2010

The market is unfazed by Pioneer Foods's R1-billion fine, with Pioneer's share price hitting a 52-week high.

Egg and poultry cartels in the wings

Article Lloyd Gedye - 5 Nov 2010

Fresh shocks emerge from Pioneer Foods's agreement on record fine.

Patel: Pioneer Foods forced to cut bread price

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Nov 2010

Pioneer Foods was told it has to reduce the sale price of bread and flour products as part of a R1,05-billion settlement for price-fixing.

Oh crumbs, we’re so sorry

Article Lloyd Gedye - 1 Apr 2010

It is becoming quite clear that the Pioneer Foods boardroom shake-up is the start of a house-cleaning process being driven by shareholders.

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