Whisper it softly, but it seems that this time, Pick n Pay's "turnaround" strategy might actually be working. Richard Brasher, the soft-spoken Englishman recruited shortly after he left UK retail giant Tesco after clashing with the top brass over strategy, seems to have had much more luck in muscling Pick n Pay back onto the right path. 6 Jun 2016
WASHINGTON - Walmart announced plans Friday to team up with Uber and Lyft on a pilot grocery delivery program, in a fresh challenge by the US retail giant to Amazon. 6 Jun 2016
Tim Bishop, Director at Deloitte Digital.
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Grocery and other retailers in South Africa are still dramatically underestimating the impact that the onslaught of digital is having on the industry. The in-store expectations of consumers are evolving faster than retailers are delivering on those expectations - a gap referred to as the 'digital divide' - and unless retailers step up to the plate and capitalise on evolving consumer behaviour, they will struggle to stay relevant in today's marketplace, said Tim Bishop, director of Deloitte Digital Africa. 3 Jun 2016
Laurence Brick
Business of Design, the two-day conference held in both Joburg and Cape Town, will return in August with more lessons and inspiration from the country's top business experts and industry professionals... 3 Jun 2016
Nederburg has won two trophies, three gold and five silver medals at this year's Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show and has emerged as one of the top-three performers in the competition. 3 Jun 2016
The Distell share price has surged 6% since the Competition Commission ruled that SABMiller had to sell its 27% stake in the cider and spirits group. 3 Jun 2016
Eight years ago, Woolworths introduced its sustainable seafood policy and since then has become South Africa's first retailer to sign the WWF-SASSI Retail Charter. Passion for the environment and deep concern about the impact of over-fishing has driven the company to set and work towards challenging goals. The aim is to provide its consumers with the assurance that all its wild-caught seafood is responsibly sourced and traceable. 3 Jun 2016
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The local online shopping pool has increased drastically in size since 2014, with South African consumers taking advantage of this quick, easy way to scratch their retail itch. E-commerce in South Africa is to reach a milestone this year, by reaching 1% of overall retail, according to research by Arthur Goldstuck of World Wide Worx. This amounts to consumers spending over R9bn online. But, by the same token, the average busy consumer doesn't want to waste time on a site that doesn't provide enough information or, worse, under delivers. 2 Jun 2016
The Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 vintage has been singled out as one of the top three selected in this year's exclusive report on South African Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine received a rating of 93 out of 100 - third-highest in a flight of only 60 wines selected by the judging panel and announced this week. 2 Jun 2016
Ailsa Wingfield
Home-grown brands maintain a powerful hold over local consumers, with a brand's country of origin cited as equally important - or even more important - than other purchasing criteria, such as price and quality, in a new Nielsen Global Brand-Origin report on local versus global brands. 2 Jun 2016
Gaming and leisure giant Sun International looks set to place a bet in the Brazilian casino market, and is also watching developments in Mexico closely. 2 Jun 2016
The manufacturing sector in SA has come back down to earth, having failed to sustain the surge in April beyond a single month. 2 Jun 2016
Even though e-commerce only makes up one percent of retail sales in South Africa, it's still a big and booming industry. You may want to start selling your wares online, or have a great idea for a store. Question is, where do you even get started? 2 Jun 2016
Food has entered a new phase and today's consumer is looking for something more. Naazneen Khan, nutrition, health and wellness manager of Nestlé South Africa, said: "Nestlé aspires to give consumers the products they need for a healthy lifestyle. Nestlé encourages a balanced, healthy diet and makes products that fit into this. Nestlé South Africa is committed to increasing the nutritional value of the product range whilst improving taste and enjoyment." 1 Jun 2016
Bobby Madhav
With the South African Reserve Bank having revised its economic growth outlook to 0.6% from 0.8% for the year, it is evident that the economy will continue to contract. For SMEs, this means that doing business will be even harder as profit margins are squeezed and consumers start cutting back on spending. 1 Jun 2016
An estimated 2,000 people in Africa die from food safety-related illnesses every day, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). This concerning trend was highlighted in April this year when - at a meeting hosted by the African Union in Accra, Ghana - former Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor called on African leaders to champion policies that will help overcome food safety risks. Kufuor said children are particularly at risk, as "one third of all deaths from food-borne diseases are in children under the age of five years." 1 Jun 2016
Neethlingshof in Stellenbosch has won the trophy for the Best Dessert Museum Class Wine and also the overall Best Museum Class Wine for its 2009 Neethlingshof Short Story Collection Maria Noble Late Harvest at this year's Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show. 1 Jun 2016
The market capitalisation of the former Bidvest Group shot up more than 14% after the listing of Bid Corporation (Bidcorp) on the JSE on Monday, releasing "new energy" in the group's new food services business and in its mainly domestic industrial assets and Namibian operations. 1 Jun 2016
Mr Price Group reported a 17.1% increase in full-year earnings, reaping the rewards of its focus on cash sales in an environment that is becoming credit unfriendly. 1 Jun 2016
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