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.
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
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.”
Zambia shuts Hungry Lion restaurants over cholera contamination
Three Hungry Lion restaurants have been closed in Zambia after more than fifty people died from cholera. Contaminated water was initially blamed but now investigators say contaminated food was to blame
SA’s Tiger Brands roars into acquisition mode
Consumer goods giant reveals its expansion strategy across southern Africa – but with money to invest it admits finding the right opportunities is still difficult
South Africa approves fizzy drinks tax from April next year
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said there could be no trade-offs between health and economic growth but government pledges to assess its effect on job losses and provide support to affected industry sectors
South Africa farmers stage protests across the country over farm murders
South Africa’s farming community took to the streets in their thousands across the country in a French-style, peaceful protest, to highlight the increasing numbers of farmers being killed in rural areas where police resources have been reduced
Food prices in South Africa up 3 per cent year on year
Comparing prices between September 2016 and September 2017, food price inflation in its basket of 36 items hit just under 3 per cent – but a new report questions whether some retailers used the drought to push up prices across all foodstuffs
