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If stores must wheel out celebs to make us buy what we can’t afford, make it Snoop Dog and Martha Stewart
ERA celebrates 7 Days of Eco-activism for National E-waste Day
Spotlight on recycling with consumer campaign & industry engagement
Pick n Pay, Ster-Kinekor unprofitable for Redefine
The property group says it is reducing space it lets to underperforming tenants
Call for reform and pricing transparency in South Africa’s fresh produce markets
The Competition Commission has said that practises by fertiliser, agrochemical and seed companies may also distort competition
Spar looks to delivery as profits decline
The grocery retailer grew online volumes by 463%, albeit from a low base
Ackerman retreat gives Pick n Pay a lift
The family’s decision to relinquish control over the grocery retailer gives their new chief executive more room to turn the business around
Ackerman family to relinquish control of struggling Pick n Pay
The announcement comes after another disappointing set of results, in which the group reported a massive decline in its trading profit This content is restricted to registered…
Online shopping is booming in South Africa
Consumers are increasingly turning to online supermarkets to buy essential goods
Vegetable and other food prices remain high
The M&G’s basic food basket survey shows that supermarket prices don’t always drop when those at fresh produce markets do
Corporate news that made headlines in 2023
The M&G takes a look back at the share price crashes, the historic leadership changes and the surprising appointments
JSE-listed clothing retailers want labour department to shut down sweatshops
The South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union has said people are working from 10 to 16 hours a day, seven days a week for as little as R120 to R200 a week
Africa in the next decade is not a singular story
The old trade winds are blowing again and we must take notice, writes editor-in-chief Ron Derby
Zambia’s economy is controlled by foreigners
After nearly six decades of independence the need for real change in the country hasn’t diminished
Interview: Sean Summers on Pick n Pay’s turnaround
The retailer released a grim set of results on Wednesday, which saw its shares plummet more than 14%
Call to switch to cage free egg farming
There are pros and cons to cage free and free range farming when it comes to disease control and the bottom line