Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and the initial stockpiling of food and other items, government regulation of the prices of basic food and medical goods has received significant attention. 14 May 2020
"People are at the heart of our Nestlé business. We are working hard to keep our employees, customers and the communities where we operate safe," stated Bruno Olierhoek, chairman and managing director of Nestlé East and Southern Africa Region, as he announced the company's contribution to various coronavirus (Covid-19) relief efforts across the region. 14 May 2020
African disaster relief organisation, Gift of the Givers, has partnered with food suppliers, Retort Food Company (Refco) to prepare and distribute fully-cooked, nutritious meals with an extended shelf-life to the country's impoverished communities. These meals have been distributed for the past two weeks, but to cater to the growing need for food relief, the organisations need to raise R10m to feed food-insecure individuals 14 May 2020
The world is pivoting on an axis of uncertainty right now as many countries, including our own, start the process of moving from restricted living into precautionary living. As a result, there are likely to be significant new and adjusted consumer behaviour and consumption dynamics, many of which are likely to be rebalanced and fundamentally altered for consumers. 14 May 2020
A statement by Anthony Thunstrom, chair of the National Clothing Retail Federation (NCRF) and CEO of TFG. 14 May 2020
The Shoprite Group will immediately cease the enforcement of exclusive lease agreements against other supermarkets in non-urban areas, and this will be phased out over five years in urban areas, the Competition Commission has announced. 13 May 2020
Before Covid-19, online retail in South Africa was on the rise. While estimated to make up just 1.4% of total national retail sales in 2018, the industry was on track to doubling this contribution by 2022, according to the Online Retail in South Africa 2019 study conducted by World Wide Worx. 13 May 2020
Major clothing retailers have welcomed the additional directives issued yesterday by Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel, on the type of clothing, footwear and bedding which may be sold during the Level 4 lockdown. 13 May 2020
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It's clear that the coronavirus has changed the landscape for FMCG - in some ways permanently. However, despite its similarities, the impact has not been the same across its subsectors and through the supply chain. 13 May 2020
The South African government gazetted updated regulations on Tuesday, 12 May, that allows retailers to sell an expanded list of clothing and bedding items under Level 4 lockdown. 13 May 2020
Pick n Pay chairman Gareth Ackerman confirmed today that the grocery retailer will refrain from enforcing exclusive lease agreements against smaller competitors within any shopping centre in which it trades. 12 May 2020
Game Stores has partnered with Uber Eats to allow customers to order groceries and other essential products from Game through the popular app, for prompt delivery to the shopper's doorstep. 12 May 2020
Fast start vs blowout Christmas, what's the new F20 plan? 12 May 2020
US investment firm KKR has agreed to inject $750m into debt-laden multinational cosmetics maker Coty Inc. in the first step towards a broader deal that would see the KKR buy a majority stake in the company's professional beauty and haircare division. 12 May 2020
Tommy Hilfiger has launched a capsule collection of limited-edition T-shirts and sweatshirts designed in collaboration with consumers, and 100% of the proceeds from their sale will go towards global Covid-19 relief efforts. 11 May 2020
South African food marketing agency Source Food has launched an incubator designed to offer individuals and businesses in the food and beverage industry the knowledge, skills and resources to take their product to market or adapt their current offering. 11 May 2020
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According to a new survey from McKinsey & Company, 81% of South Africans said they were either uncertain or pessimistic about the country's economic recovery after Covid-19, compared to 72% in March. This is a trend that began pre-Covid-19, which mirrored the grim economy landscape that has deteriorated with the pandemic. 11 May 2020
A pharmacy based in KwaZulu-Natal has admitted to excessive pricing of face masks in a consent agreement with the Competition Commission. 8 May 2020
South African retailers must consider new customer priorities as Covid-19 accelerates digital transformation. The pandemic is driving significant changes in customer experience, supply chains, health and hygiene, and employee engagement, according to the Deloitte Consumer Sentiment in Grocery Retail report, produced in partnership with data firm, BrandsEye. 8 May 2020
As dam levels dropped dramatically at the end of 2017 and Cape Town faced the threat of Day Zero, households were forced to pull out all the stops to save water. But Coca-Cola and other industrial users were given a free pass. 8 May 2020
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