Heeding President Cyril Ramaphosa's call for greater private sector support in the fight against Covid-19, the Massmart board and executive committee will personally fund, through a waiver of a portion of their monthly remuneration, 230 tonnes of food for distribution to vulnerable communities. 16 Apr 2020
Tiendeo, a company specialising in geolocated retail offerings and catalogues, has launched a tool on its platform that allows South African consumers to know the waiting time in queues at the supermarkets closest to them. 16 Apr 2020
Tiger Brands will temporarily close its Durban Albany bakery as a precautionary measure after some staff members tested positive for Covid-19. 16 Apr 2020
Following a successful pilot at the Durbanville Food Store last week, Woolworths is rolling out a new contactless, click and collect drive-through shopping service to an additional 14 stores across South Africa in the coming days. 16 Apr 2020
Clicks Group is the latest large retailer to announce the donation of a portion of senior management's salaries towards the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. 15 Apr 2020
Global spending on digital commerce is expected to drop by 14% in 2020, as Covid-19 lockdowns and reductions in consumer spending are felt. This is according to a new study from Juniper Research, which reveals that spending will fall from $11.2tn in 2019 to $9.7tn in 2020. 15 Apr 2020
Five weeks ago, it was business as usual. Four weeks ago, it became business unusual. Three weeks ago, the national lockdown gutted an entire industry and everything we thought we knew has come to naught. This is according to Mozambik group CEO Manny Nichas, who says that the rapid change in the trading environment has left an industry reeling with uncertainty. 15 Apr 2020
The Craft and Design Institute (CDI), a non-profit company, is calling on South Africans to continue supporting the thousands of small businesses in the local craft and design sector during the Covid-19 lockdown. Consumers are encouraged to visit the CDI's online platform Peek, which displays an array of local products created by South African small businesses. 14 Apr 2020
Some of SA's largest clothing retailers - TFG, Truworths, Mr Price Group, Woolworths and Pepkor - have collectively offered to contribute R220m to landlords for rental and other costs during the Covid-19 lockdown. 14 Apr 2020
Home appliances manufacturer, Defy, has heeded President Ramaphosa's call for technical and industrial organisations to focus on the manufacture of non-invasive ventilators to assist those afflicted with Covid-19. The company aims to begin building the ventilators this May to cater to the demand for medical equipment across sub-Saharan Africa. 14 Apr 2020
Pick n Pay has established a 'Feed the Nation' relief fund to provide food and basic hygiene essentials to the most vulnerable during the lockdown period, and is inviting all South Africans to get involved. 9 Apr 2020
The Spar Group virtually handed over a cheque of R500,000 to the Gift of the Givers Foundation, which has been offering much-needed assistance in drought-stricken areas of the country in recent months. 9 Apr 2020
Government has clarified that baby clothes and essentials are available for sale during the 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. 9 Apr 2020
The South African Breweries (SAB) has responded to the arrests of seven of its employees and two third-party drivers, as well as the impounding of various loads on 8 April. The arrests occurred on Wednesday morning during a roadblock on the N1 in Silverton in Gauteng where the employees were in transit with several loads of alcohol. 9 Apr 2020
Mr D Food has teamed up with Checkers to deliver prescriptions and medication to MediRite pharmacy customers. This initiative aims to provide a crucial service to MediRite customers and will benefit vulnerable individuals and those not easily able to leave their homes during lockdown. 9 Apr 2020
Currently we all speak from a position of absolute ignorance. No one can truly know what the outcome of this pandemic will be, nor when the virus will pass or if it will ever be defeated. Even if a vaccine is developed in the next few months it's clear that we will forever mark this moment as one of seismic significance. From now on we will talk of pre- or post-C19. 8 Apr 2020
Like many companies selling goods classified as 'non-essential' during the lockdown, Cash Crusaders had to temporarily shut its stores across the country - all 220 of them. 8 Apr 2020
NetFlorist has extended its essential goods offering to include pantry staples, available for delivery in Johannesburg and Pretoria from this week. 8 Apr 2020
Regulations giving effect to the government's commitment to assist ailing industries and workers through the Unemployment Insurance Fund are being gazetted. The first agreement, gazetted on Tuesday, is between the Minister of Labour and the National Textile Bargaining Council. It states that the regulations apply to all employers in the industry, not just council members, but only to those employees earning "wages" and not "salaries". 8 Apr 2020
A new collaboration between Pick n Pay and on-demand alcohol delivery app Bottles will allow customers to top up on essentials from over 70 Pick n Pay stores, for delivery on the same day. 8 Apr 2020
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