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SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

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Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo

EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

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Hospitality takeover wins approval with terms

Hospitality takeover wins approval with terms

Alistair Anderson 16 May 2016

Appeal to allow alleged victims of bread cartel to sue Premier is withdrawn

Appeal to allow alleged victims of bread cartel to sue Premier is withdrawn

Roxanne Henderson 11 May 2016

Competition Commission's further extension application puzzles analysts

Competition Commission's further extension application puzzles analysts

Colleen Goko 11 May 2016

Australia green lights AB InBev mega-takeover of SABMiller

Australia green lights AB InBev mega-takeover of SABMiller

9 May 2016

McDonald's under pressure to commit to cruelty-free eggs

McDonald's under pressure to commit to cruelty-free eggs

28 Apr 2016

Both the UK and SA plan to tax sugary drinks, but Britain’s finance minister has provided far more details. Image credit:

Let's hope cooldrink tax isn't just a sugar rush

Virusha Subban and Yonatan Sher 22 Apr 2016

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Cash and carry shops non-compliant with SARS regulations

21 Apr 2016

Valerii Mykhailenko © Name –

Clover changes low-fat milk to comply with new legislation

20 Apr 2016

David Woollam.
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'Toothless' regulator fails to act on Lewis

Ann Crotty 20 Apr 2016

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Lewis to oppose new referral to consumer watchdog

19 Apr 2016

Photographer: Marianne Schwankhart
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Proposed truck ban could hike price of basic food

Colleen Goko 18 Apr 2016

South Africans sweet on sugary drinks despite fat tax

South Africans sweet on sugary drinks despite fat tax

18 Apr 2016

New container weight regulations have safety in mind

New container weight regulations have safety in mind

Nompumelelo Magwaza 6 Apr 2016

Call for steps against duty-free European chicken

Call for steps against duty-free European chicken

Linda Ensor 30 Mar 2016

Watershed judgment expected in Sovereign shareholders' case

Watershed judgment expected in Sovereign shareholders' case

Ann Crotty 29 Mar 2016

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Lewis gets green light to buy Beares and Ellerines stores

Moyagabo Maake 24 Mar 2016

The first spaza-to-store conversion, Monageng Market, is owned and run by Solly Legae.

Grocery inquiry to cover concerns of township SMEs

Linda Ensor 16 Mar 2016

Plain packaging for sugar may prove unhealthy

Plain packaging for sugar may prove unhealthy

Gerald Bourne 3 Mar 2016

Subway franchise.
Photographer: Noor Khamis
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Ombud to foster accord in franchises

Lucinde Rhoodie and Freddie Terblanche 2 Mar 2016

Bidvest CEO Brian Joffe. Photographer: Martin Rhodes Image source:

Joffe steps aside without going too far

Fifi Peters 1 Mar 2016

Coca-Cola can't trademark new bottle, EU court rules

Coca-Cola can't trademark new bottle, EU court rules

25 Feb 2016

Mall retail exclusivity provisions under scrutiny

Mall retail exclusivity provisions under scrutiny

Zeenat Moorad 19 Feb 2016

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Call centre intends to keep Lewis compliant

Zeenat Moorad 9 Feb 2016

Simba roars and 'copycat' comes up with crumbs

Simba roars and 'copycat' comes up with crumbs

3 Feb 2016

National rhino horn trade remains legal in SA

National rhino horn trade remains legal in SA

21 Jan 2016

SA has two months to implement latest Agoa deal

SA has two months to implement latest Agoa deal

Simon Barber 12 Jan 2016

U.S. Department of State via

Davies prepares SA for Agoa trade suspension

Karabo Ngoepe 5 Jan 2016

US set to reimpose tariffs on SA goods

US set to reimpose tariffs on SA goods

4 Jan 2016

'Un-Islamic' vaping catches fire in Malaysia amid govt backlash

'Un-Islamic' vaping catches fire in Malaysia amid govt backlash

31 Dec 2015

Adhere to CPA regulations, retailers advised

18 Dec 2015

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Hospitality takeover wins approval with terms

Hospitality takeover wins approval with terms

Alistair Anderson 16 May 2016

Appeal to allow alleged victims of bread cartel to sue Premier is withdrawn

Appeal to allow alleged victims of bread cartel to sue Premier is withdrawn

Roxanne Henderson 11 May 2016

Competition Commission's further extension application puzzles analysts

Competition Commission's further extension application puzzles analysts

Colleen Goko 11 May 2016

Australia green lights AB InBev mega-takeover of SABMiller

Australia green lights AB InBev mega-takeover of SABMiller

9 May 2016

McDonald's under pressure to commit to cruelty-free eggs

McDonald's under pressure to commit to cruelty-free eggs

28 Apr 2016

Both the UK and SA plan to tax sugary drinks, but Britain’s finance minister has provided far more details. Image credit:

Let's hope cooldrink tax isn't just a sugar rush

Virusha Subban and Yonatan Sher 22 Apr 2016

Image credit: Gallo Images/Charles Gallo

Cash and carry shops non-compliant with SARS regulations

21 Apr 2016

Valerii Mykhailenko © Name –

Clover changes low-fat milk to comply with new legislation

20 Apr 2016

David Woollam.
Image source:

'Toothless' regulator fails to act on Lewis

Ann Crotty 20 Apr 2016

Photographer: Freddy Mavunda
Image source:

Lewis to oppose new referral to consumer watchdog

19 Apr 2016

Photographer: Marianne Schwankhart
Image source:

Proposed truck ban could hike price of basic food

Colleen Goko 18 Apr 2016

South Africans sweet on sugary drinks despite fat tax

South Africans sweet on sugary drinks despite fat tax

18 Apr 2016

New container weight regulations have safety in mind

New container weight regulations have safety in mind

Nompumelelo Magwaza 6 Apr 2016

Call for steps against duty-free European chicken

Call for steps against duty-free European chicken

Linda Ensor 30 Mar 2016

Watershed judgment expected in Sovereign shareholders' case

Watershed judgment expected in Sovereign shareholders' case

Ann Crotty 29 Mar 2016

Photographer: Michael Ettershank
Image source:

Lewis gets green light to buy Beares and Ellerines stores

Moyagabo Maake 24 Mar 2016

The first spaza-to-store conversion, Monageng Market, is owned and run by Solly Legae.

Grocery inquiry to cover concerns of township SMEs

Linda Ensor 16 Mar 2016

Plain packaging for sugar may prove unhealthy

Plain packaging for sugar may prove unhealthy

Gerald Bourne 3 Mar 2016

Subway franchise.
Photographer: Noor Khamis
Image source:

Ombud to foster accord in franchises

Lucinde Rhoodie and Freddie Terblanche 2 Mar 2016

Bidvest CEO Brian Joffe. Photographer: Martin Rhodes Image source:

Joffe steps aside without going too far

Fifi Peters 1 Mar 2016

Coca-Cola can't trademark new bottle, EU court rules

Coca-Cola can't trademark new bottle, EU court rules

25 Feb 2016

Mall retail exclusivity provisions under scrutiny

Mall retail exclusivity provisions under scrutiny

Zeenat Moorad 19 Feb 2016

Photographer: Freddy Mavunda
Image source:

Call centre intends to keep Lewis compliant

Zeenat Moorad 9 Feb 2016

Simba roars and 'copycat' comes up with crumbs

Simba roars and 'copycat' comes up with crumbs

3 Feb 2016

National rhino horn trade remains legal in SA

National rhino horn trade remains legal in SA

21 Jan 2016

SA has two months to implement latest Agoa deal

SA has two months to implement latest Agoa deal

Simon Barber 12 Jan 2016

U.S. Department of State via

Davies prepares SA for Agoa trade suspension

Karabo Ngoepe 5 Jan 2016

US set to reimpose tariffs on SA goods

US set to reimpose tariffs on SA goods

4 Jan 2016

'Un-Islamic' vaping catches fire in Malaysia amid govt backlash

'Un-Islamic' vaping catches fire in Malaysia amid govt backlash

31 Dec 2015

Adhere to CPA regulations, retailers advised

18 Dec 2015

China-Africa cooperation agreement welcomed by WWF

China-Africa cooperation agreement welcomed by WWF

17 Dec 2015

SA to draw up rules for drone makers

Andiswa Maqutu 24 Nov 2015

Four tips on how retailers can protect themselves from data breaches

Four tips on how retailers can protect themselves from data breaches

13 Nov 2015

'Big chains keep blacks out of loop'

'Big chains keep blacks out of loop'

Nompumelelo Magwaza 3 Nov 2015

Fashion police - protect your products, protect your brand

Thomas Schmidt 2 Nov 2015

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Lewis to return R67m to customers

Zeenat Moorad 28 Oct 2015

Woolworths recalls 12 products over labelling error

Woolworths recalls 12 products over labelling error

14 Oct 2015

Oops!...I clicked it again

Oops!...I clicked it again

Neville Melville 7 Oct 2015

Do we know what we eat?

Do we know what we eat?

Karen Kitchen 11 Sep 2015

Infant milk prices in China entice Aspen

Infant milk prices in China entice Aspen

10 Sep 2015

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