Walmart Massmart Merger
latest news & developments
Pepsi’s Pioneer acquisition is not healthy
The move may provide a short-term economic boost, but it also has long-term health costs
Supermarket push a boon for region
South African retailers can help to improve food security – but smallholder farmers need to play a key role.
Massmart eyes 23 new stores in eight months
Massmart Holdings CEO says the South African retailer majority owned by Walmart plans to open 23 new stores in the next eight months.
Massmart conditions are ‘irrational’
The Competition Tribunal has criticised the government’s call for procurement quotas to apply to the Walmart-Massmart merger.
Union mulls challenge to Walmart decision
Saccawu might appeal against the Competition Tribunal’s approval of Walmart’s 51% acquisition of Massmart, it has said.
Walmart deal a signpost to the future
The government’s local procurement conditions could be in defiance of its WTO commitments.