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Pick n Pay has announced its interim financial results for the 26 weeks ended 30 August 2026. Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers (pictured) says, “We have put the fundamentals in place, and they are delivering, despite the constrained trading environment" (Image supplied)

Pick n Pay interim results show progress, despite constrained trading conditions

Col’Cacchio Go taps into demand for more flexible quick-service dining

Col’Cacchio Go taps into demand for more flexible quick-service dining

19 Oct 2026

Women in SA can scale faster through franchising, financiers say

Women in SA can scale faster through franchising, financiers say

By Amith Singh 12 Oct 2026

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2 Nov 2026

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29 Oct 2026

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What does it really takes to make a franchise succeed in SA?

What does it really takes to make a franchise succeed in SA?

9 Oct 2026

Why R1.35m isn’t enough to secure a Tasty Gallos franchise

Why R1.35m isn’t enough to secure a Tasty Gallos franchise

2 Oct 2026

Franchise networks face mounting pressure from costs, franchisees and staff

Franchise networks face mounting pressure from costs, franchisees and staff

Larry Hodes 10 Sep 2026

SA’s FMCG market is expanding, but momentum is weakening

SA’s FMCG market is expanding, but momentum is weakening

9 Sep 2026

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How Ocean Basket is building for the next 30 years

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Sep 2026

Etwatwa Crossing brings community-focused retail to Daveyton and surrounds

Etwatwa Crossing brings community-focused retail to Daveyton and surrounds

28 Aug 2026

Spur Corp targets 50 more restaurant openings in SA after sales exceed R12bn

Spur Corp targets 50 more restaurant openings in SA after sales exceed R12bn

21 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Massmart's Unathi Kildase says "leadership in retail is ultimately about people"

#WomensMonth | Massmart's Unathi Kildase says "leadership in retail is ultimately about people"

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Aug 2026

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Refurbished Nonesi Mall opens with new retail and banking tenants

Refurbished Nonesi Mall opens with new retail and banking tenants

18 Aug 2026

SA’s franchise growth may depend on better franchisee support

SA’s franchise growth may depend on better franchisee support

Larry Hodes 17 Aug 2026

Andre Beck, head of franchising for business and commercial banking at Standard Bank South Africa. Image supplied

Franchising is a key driver of Africa's growth, says Standard Bank

29 Jul 2026

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Retail’s next profit lever isn’t on the shelf

28 Jul 2026

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Ecovado named Food Lover’s Market Seeds of Change 2026 winner

3 Jul 2026

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CompComm to launch inquiry into franchise market

Derek Lötter, Claire Reidy, Nazeera Mia and Aneesa Valodia 2 Jul 2026

Brigitte Da Gama, group chief people officer at The Spar Group, argues that retailers have an important role to play in creating employment and skills development for young South Africans. (Image supplied.)

Spar says retailers can help tackle SA's youth employment crisis

Brigitte Da Gama 30 Jun 2026

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Franchise Association and TEA launch national SMME franchising programme

25 Jun 2026

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Poor franchisee support threatens growth, jobs and royalties across South Africa

Larry Hodes 18 Jun 2026

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SA's franchising sector must close performance gaps to see inclusive growth

17 Jun 2026

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From 1 coffee shop to 400 stores: How Vida e caffè built an African coffee success story

10 Jun 2026

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If you stepped away for 90 days, would your franchise survive?

Larry Hodes 2 Jun 2026

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The evolving business model of restaurants and QSR revealed

Amith Singh 18 May 2026

Larry Hodes, CEO Grow Franchising & FASA Board Member. Image supplied

SA's franchise growth outpaces structure, risks brand reputation

Larry Hodes 28 Apr 2026

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SA's retail and logistics sector lose billions due to inaccurate location data

17 Mar 2026

Franchise Association of South Africa CEO Freddy Makgato. Image supplied

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

10 Mar 2026

Karen Keylock, Head of Retail Services at Nedbank Commercial Banking. Image supplied

Franchising emerges as South Africa's unlikely economic saviour

Karen Keylock 20 Feb 2026

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