Pick n Pay supermarket sees shares drop following mortuary-food storage row
Supermarket giant caught in row over Pick n Pay shop owner accused of sharing a food storage facility with a mortuary
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African Christians begin campaign against the spread of halal food in South Africa
Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Checkers, Woolworths and Food Lovers Market, food manufacturers and restaurants face campaign against the rise of halal certified meat in South Africa, where the animal has to be slaughtered using traditional methods to comply with the Islamic faith
Is South Africa ready for 500,000 new spaza shops?
The spaza sector is one of the best performers in terms of growth. Now a pair of entrepreneurs have revealed details of their new spaza franchise venture, promising tax-compliant, modern and digitally driven stores across the country.
African supermarket giant moves into Kenya
Africa’s biggest supermarket chain, Shoprite Holdings, will take advantage of disarray in Kenya’s grocery sector to open its first stores in the major East African market by the end of the year. Two of Kenya’s three top retailers are failing, opening the door to chains such as Shoprite and Carrefour . Chief executive Pieter Engelbrecht […]
How supermarkets can offer green energy with no additional cost
A Stellenbosch supermarket has introduced new green power saving measures that will allow electric cars to charge up outside the store for no additional cost
South Africa’s Clover Dairy sees profits rise, despite drought
The company expects a recovery in milk and fruit production despite the after-effects of a prolonged drought exacerbated by the severe Western Cape drought
Pregnant women in South Africa told avoid all processed meats ready to eat ‘like the plague’
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Enterprise Polokwane factory tests positive for the listeriosis ST6, confirmed at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases as the strain to blame for the outbreak that killed 27 per cent of patients in South Africa.
How South African retailers will track shoppers in store: here’s how it works
“What retailers are aiming for is to offer a more personalised shopping experience by fitting bluetooth beacons in-store that will pick-up the shopper’s cellphone, which allows them to identify and communicate with the shopper.”
How data and sustainability will shape supermarkets of the future
Point to the food and discover its nutrition and how to dispose of the packaging… or visit the supermarket where the veg is actually growing – it doesn’t get fresher. From vertical farming to motion-sensitive displays, supermarkets across Europe are embracing new technology that caters to food-savvy, eco-aware consumers.
Discover five 2018 f&b market trends that will change the way you do business
Why marine conservation and environmental packaging are set to change the way you sell in 2018, according to a new report from Mintel
