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The Times/Sowetan Shopper Survey awards Shoprite as SA's top retailer
The Times/Sowetan Shopper Survey awards Shoprite as SA's top retailer
The ninth annual The Times/Sowetan Shopper Survey recently announced Shoprite as the overall winner of the Shopper Grand Prix Award, with Pick n Pay and Clicks in second and third place respectively, for the third year running... read

Sustainability month
#SustainabilityMonth: Organic supermarket opens in Nigeria
#SustainabilityMonth: Organic supermarket opens in Nigeria

Jessica Tennant

A New Earth, a boutique organic and eco-living store based in Beirut, Lebanon, recently announced its opening in Lagos, Nigeria. The expansion is testament to the owners' belief in moving towards a cleaner, healthier, more sustainable way of living. read
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Banking & Finance
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Cheers set to end in a whimper

Ann Crotty

SABMiller's 119-year history on the JSE is set to end in something of a whimper as the steadily weakening pound eats into the sale premium expected by South African shareholders... read
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iKhokha wins 2016 MasterCard Innovation Award

Matthew Alexander

South African mobile commerce provider, iKhokha has won the Innovation Award at the MasterCard Innovation Forum which took place in Budapest, Hungry... read
Commercial Property
Bolaji Edu, CEO of Broll Nigeria. 
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Nigeria's slowdown affects retail, investment opportunities
According to Broll Nigeria, retail landlords have had to offer rental concessions in order to retain tenants in Nigeria and falling commodity prices, coupled with the depreciation of the naira, have contributed to the reduction of Nigeria's attractiveness as an investment destination in general... read
Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Edcon CEO Bernie Brookes.
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Edcon fashions its buying to suit local textile sector

Ann Crotty

Edcon, SA's largest clothing retailer that was saved by a bailout deal with creditors, plans to cut back on buying clothing from China and Bangladesh... read
FMCG
Pass the (lactose-free) milk, please!
Pass the (lactose-free) milk, please!

Issued by Clover

There's a delicious dairy solution for lactose-intolerant people, thanks to new Clover NoLac Lactose Free Milk... read
Research
Shopper survey shows Clicks in first place for Health, Beauty and Fragrance Outlets, Pharmaceutical Outlets
Shopper survey shows Clicks in first place for Health, Beauty and Fragrance Outlets, Pharmaceutical Outlets
In The Times/Sowetan Shopper Survey 2016, Clicks achieved first place in the Health, Beauty and Fragrance Outlets and Pharmaceutical Outlets categories, and third place overall... read
Retail Marketing
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Is it wise for brands to insult black township consumers who are worth R100bn?

Bandile Ndzishe

The township economy is worth R100bn, while the stokvel industry is estimated to be worth around R70bn. This is according to the Gauteng MEC for economic development, agriculture and rural development, Lebogang Maile... read
International
AB InBev, which produces Budweiser, is the world's top brewer ()
Brewer AB InBev sells big brands to complete megamerger
BRUSSELS - The world's biggest brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev confirmed the sale of major businesses in Africa, Europe and Asia on Tuesday, as it completed the mega-takeover of rival SABMiller... read
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Source: World Economic Forum
Gordhan responds to bombshell summons
NPA issues summons against Gordhan in surprise move... read
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