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Panel to ask hard questions about retail sector
[Colleen Goko] The Competition Commission panel appointed to conduct a year-long market inquiry into the grocery retail sector, is set to ruffle feathers as it tackles contentious issues, most notably lease exclusivity at malls... read


CSI
Focus on WASH at Levi's Community Day
More than 15 years ago, Levi's started its global day of service; this year's Community Day in South Africa took place at a manufacturing facility earlier this month... read



E-commerce
E-commerce Indaba to connect SA's online shopping industry

Issued by CADEK Media

The inaugural E-commerce Indaba taking place in Sandton on 2 and 3 June will be presented at The Maslow Hotel and promises to assist taking business online and increasing online sales... read
Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Burberry cuts cloth as profits slide
Luxury fashion group Burberry on Wednesday announced a fall in annual net profits, triggering a three-year programme of cost savings totalling at least £100m ($144m, 128m euros). read
FMCG
Pernod Ricard sells Paddy Whiskey to US drinks company Sazerac
France's drinks giant Pernod Ricard said Tuesday it is selling Paddy Whiskey to American drinks company Sazerac as part of efforts to streamline its portfolio... read
RCL Foods denies that government cap will result in more expensive chicken
The government's recent announcement that injection brine in frozen chicken will be capped at 15% has led to widespread reports that frozen chicken portions will become more expensive with the new cap... read
Clover introduces "Way Better" low fat milk in line with new government legislation

Issued by Clover

In keeping with its "Way Better" promise and in line with the R260: Agricultural Product Standards Act, Clover will soon be implementing a change to the fat content of its low fat milk variant... read
Retailers
Spar reports overall FY revenue growth of 16.8% to R42.5bn

Robert Laing

Spar Ireland's revenue rocketed 44.7% to R11.1bn in the year to end-March, helping the JSE-listed grocery chain report an overall revenue growth of 16.8% to R42.5bn on Wednesday... read
Sales
Sharply slower retail sales growth adds to gloomy economic picture

Staff Writer

Retail sales growth slowed more than expected in March, adding to an increasingly gloomy economic picture... read
Technology
Google virtual home assistant to challenge Amazon Echo
Google on Wednesday unveiled a virtual home assistant device that brings together the Internet titan's strengths to challenge Amazon Echo... read
Altron forgoes dividend as tough conditions bite
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