The Competition Commission has said that practises by fertiliser, agrochemical and seed companies may also distort competition
The grocery retailer grew online volumes by 463%, albeit from a low base
There are pros and cons to cage free and free range farming when it comes to disease control and the bottom line
Fresh produce markets in cities around the country provide people with a cheaper shopping alternative, but not many cash-strapped households are aware of the benefits of cutting out the middleman
The KwaZulu-Natal education department has delayed handing over tender documents to the Special Investigating Unit
The provincial education department has delayed handing over tender documents to the SIU since February
The Local food pioneer has been drawn into a dispute with the department of agriculture, which has an issue with how meat alternatives are labelled
African businesses have the power to reduce the effect of climate change through sustainable business models and circular economy practices
It may be beneficial for consumers when supermarkets push to get the lowest price from suppliers, but it can harm the farmers
Covid-19 bans on alcohol and the recent violence have exposed just how important booze sales are to retailers that once only filled trolleys with food
The Paradise Papers highlight the need for enforcing regulations to stem tax avoidance
The Competition Commission inquiry into the grocery retail sector goes beyond exclusive property clauses.
Financial pressure on consumers and tough competition has seen the retailer’s food sales suffer in the first half of 2014.
More than 80 meat products sold by major South African retailers contain water buffalo and donkey, the City Press has reported.
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/ 3 November 2011
The Shoprite Group continues to lead the pack but the other retailers are pulling out all the stops.
Women are beginning to make inroads in the manly world of trucking.
Walmart’s SA unit Massmart is ready to push down prices and sacrifice margins in pursuit of a bigger market share, its CEO has said.
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/ 17 November 2010
South African grocery chain Spar Group posted a 29% rise in full-year profit as lower interest rates and economic recovery slowly boost consumer demand.
Spar Group reported a 14,7% rise in first-half profit and said full-year results would be boosted by the upcoming Soccer World Cup.
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/ 11 November 2009
The Spar Group reported a 19,5% rise in full-year headline earnings per share, excluding its black economic empowerment deal.
Food prices at major supermarkets have increased an average of 5,5% since January, trade union Solidarity said on Sunday.
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/ 12 November 2008
Retailer Mr Price boosted first-half profit by 11% as its low-cost clothes helped it grab market share in tough conditions, lifting its shares.
South African stocks remained firm at midday on Wednesday as merger talks surrounding BHP Billiton kept heavyweight miners buoyant, but easing metal prices weighed on other mining counters. At noon, the JSE’s broader all-share index was up 0,88% at 32 280,27.
The JSE was up 191 points at midday on Monday, but off its record high it hit earlier as gold stocks tumbled on news that Anglo American was selling half of its stake in AngloGold. Anglo said in a statement that it expects the offering to represent a major step in the completion of its stated objectives for its stake in AngloGold Ashanti.