Industry News
Tiger Brands earnings jump on strong second half
Tiger Brands reported a 51% jump in full-year earnings on Friday, 2 December, as South Africa’s largest food producer benefited from a strong second-half recovery and price hikes.
The Shoprite Group’s new electric truck: heavy duty and “glow in the dark”
The Shoprite Group is the first South African retailer to pilot a heavy-duty electric truck as part of its fleet, and 28-year-old Robin Jooste from Colorado Park, Mitchells Plain has been selected to drive it.
These are Pick n Pay’s top small suppliers for 2022
Five small local businesses have been recognised in Pick n Pay’s 2022 Small Supplier of the Year Awards, which honours the SMMEs that have excelled in the retailer’s Enterprise and Supplier Development programme this year.
Nestlé invests in solar power at Hammanskraal factory
Nestlé East & Southern Africa Region (ESAR) has ramped up renewable energy investment at its Babelegi manufacturing plant in Hammanskraal, which produces Nestlé Cremora and Maggi 2-minute Noodles.
Spar taking on Checkers, Pick n Pay and Woolworths with delivery in South Africa
The Spar group says that its newly launched on-demand delivery shopping platform SPAR2U is close to reaching critical mass, with plans to expand its operations in South Africa.
Food Lover’s pumps R20m into West Coast store revamp
The Food Lover’s Market Group, South Africa’s largest privately-owned retailer, has invested R20m into refurbishing its Weskus Mall store in the Western Cape.
Premier Group plans to list on the JSE
South African food producer Premier Group intends to make its stock market debut on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) at a proposed price range of R53.82 – R67.04 per share, valuing the company at up to R8.6bn ($497m), parent firm Brait Plc said on Monday.
Uber Eats to grow ‘dark’ grocery store concept in SA
Uber Eats has launched a ‘dark’ grocery store, called Uber Eats Market, in partnership with Smart Kitchen Co.
The Role of Food Processing Technologies and Packaging in Reducing Food Loss and Waste
In 2019 alone, one third of all food produced globally was lost or wasted.
Leading US convenience store chain set to open shop in SA
One of the US’s leading convenience retail brands, Circle K, is expected to open its first South African store in October.
McCain Foods Enters the Metaverse with Regen Fries
McCain Foods joins forces with Bored & Hungry and Roblox to educate consumers on regenerative farming
Nestlé East & Southern Africa welcomes its first female MD
Nestlé has appointed Nicole Roos as the Managing Director for East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) headquartered in Johannesburg, succeeding Bruno Olierhoek whose term ends on 31 October 2022.
New deal to unlock opportunities for SA beef sector
A new deal has been signed between South Africa and Saudi Arabia, which will see South Africa export beef – amongst other red meat products – to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from as early as 2023.
SA’s Pura Beverages lands distribution deal with Aldi in the US
South African company Pura Beverages, the maker of Pura Soda and Pura Kids, has secured a national distribution deal with Aldi in the United States.
New deal to unlock opportunities for SA beef sector
A new deal has been signed between South Africa and Saudi Arabia, which will see South Africa export beef – amongst other red meat products – to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from as early as 2023.
