As part of its 2020 growth plan, Cape Union Mart Group has acquired the 25 shops and factory that constitute Keedo, a South African designer and manufacturer of children's clothing. Founded by Nelia Annandale in 1993, the chain will continue to operate independently under Annandale. 1 Nov 2016
MISLEADING: A reader paid extra for rolls to avoid gluten for health reasons, only for it to be found that they did contain gluten.
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How do you know the product you're eating contains what the label says it does? 1 Nov 2016
Rhodes Food Group is acquiring Pietermaritzburg-based pie maker Ma Baker for R212m, it announced on Monday morning. 1 Nov 2016
Is the department store dying? Shoppers at a Stuttafords store in Johannesburg on Sunday.
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Department chain Stuttafords has voluntarily submitted itself for business rescue proceedings, it emerged at the weekend. The embattled company has eight department stores and 15 monobrand stores across SA. 31 Oct 2016
Whitey Basson will be succeeded as Shoprite CEO by chief operating officer Pieter Engelbrecht on January 1, the grocery chain announced at its annual general meeting on Monday morning. 31 Oct 2016
The Edcon Group opened its first ever standalone Kelso store at the Tyger Valley Shopping Centre in Cape Town on the weekend... 31 Oct 2016
Ahead of eCommerce MoneyAfrica 2017 in Cape Town at the CTICC on 22-23 February 2017, Manuel Koser, founding partner of Silvertree Capital and Chris Folayan, CEO of MallforAfrica share insights and tips for fellow e-commerce vendors... 31 Oct 2016
Roelie van Vuuren, proud owner of OK Grocer Lutzville, crowned as the 2016 King of the OK House Brand.
The OK Franchise Division (OKFD) has announced its 2016 Franchisee of the Year titles at its annual OKFD conference, which was held in Bali earlier this month. 31 Oct 2016
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A partnership between Pick n Pay and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED) to regenerate entrepreneurial grocery stores will see its second store open in Diepkloof. 31 Oct 2016
The key to reducing rubbish in SA, says MD of MPact Plastic Containers (MPC), Loutjie de Jongh, is for manufacturers to apply a "cradle-to-grave" approach to their products. 28 Oct 2016
Clicks Group will invest R577m in capital expenditure in 2017, as it looks to raise the capacity of its health and beauty divisions. 28 Oct 2016
The wine etailer, Port2Port can now offer an Italian selection from Caroline's Fine Wine Cellar in Cape Town. 28 Oct 2016
The joint venture is growing in popularity because it is a win-win mechanism that works well for the franchisor and the franchisee. 28 Oct 2016
MasterCard has partnered with General Motors (GM) and IBM to offer OnStar Go, a new cognitive mobility platform, which will be embedded across many GM vehicles starting in 2017. 27 Oct 2016
The International Union of Food Science and Technology's (IUFoST) Global Food Industry Award has recognised Boxmore Packaging's Ina Paarman Dressing bottle design, presenting it with first place for Packaging Innovation. 27 Oct 2016
The V&A Waterfront has completed its large-scale awning installation across the property's Quayside Terrace restaurants. The new, permanent glass-and-steel designed structure has replaced the spattering of umbrellas that lined the terrace area overlooking Quay 5 basin. 27 Oct 2016
Sales from a new collectibles campaign from Checkers will benefit The Lunchbox Fund. Stick Ems are sticky little South African-themed safari animals together with ranger Charlie and his 4x4 vehicle, Buggy, on sale at R4.99 each. 27 Oct 2016
THE HAGUE - Dutch brewing giant Heineken toasted a 2.0 percent growth in global beer sales for the third quarter, boosted by a warm European summer and strong performances in Asia and Mexico. 27 Oct 2016
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