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SA’s bargain hunters are rewriting the retail rulebook

Retailers

SA’s bargain hunters are rewriting the retail rulebook

Dhersan Chetty 30 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

MDS Architecture sets new benchmark for regional retail design

Katja Hamilton 16 Jul 2026

Woolworths beta-tests My Woolies Chef for select loyalty members

Technology

Woolworths beta-tests My Woolies Chef for select loyalty members

13 Jul 2026

Rethinking retail is now crucial for consumers and independent retailers

Retailers

Rethinking retail is now crucial for consumers and independent retailers

Ed von Gericke 7 Apr 2026

Pantry by Marble expands with new Sandton pop-up at The Marc

FMCG

Pantry by Marble expands with new Sandton pop-up at The Marc

2 Apr 2026

Sassy apples return to local shelves as local production gains momentum

FMCG

Sassy apples return to local shelves as local production gains momentum

1 Apr 2026

Woolworths CEO Roy Bagattini announces retirement; Sam Ngumeni steps up

Retailers

Woolworths CEO Roy Bagattini announces retirement; Sam Ngumeni steps up

12 Mar 2026

Transforming retail governance: How pragmatism and purpose are reshaping the future

ESG

Transforming retail governance: How pragmatism and purpose are reshaping the future

Phumlani Dyini 11 Mar 2026

Franchising remains lower-risk entry point for SMEs in 2026

SMEs

Franchising remains lower-risk entry point for SMEs in 2026

18 Feb 2026

Retailers prepare for promising holiday spending in South Africa

Trends

Retailers prepare for promising holiday spending in South Africa

5 Dec 2025

Korean cuisine makes its debut at Pick n Pay as K-wave sweeps SA

FMCG

Korean cuisine makes its debut at Pick n Pay as K-wave sweeps SA

25 Nov 2025

Food Lover's Market Sandown: A R80m investment in sustainable shopping

Retailers

Food Lover's Market Sandown: A R80m investment in sustainable shopping

2 Sep 2025

Township retail and millennial consumers’ fast-food buying patterns in industry 4.0 and 5.0

FMCG

Township retail and millennial consumers’ fast-food buying patterns in industry 4.0 and 5.0

Lehlohonolo Amos Masitenyane, Issued by University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 15 Jul 2025

Woolworths opens new Food Emporium in Cape Town

Retailers

Woolworths opens new Food Emporium in Cape Town

4 Jul 2025

Flanagan & Gerard and Sun International to develop GrandWest Mall in Cape Town

Commercial Property

Flanagan & Gerard and Sun International to develop GrandWest Mall in Cape Town

23 Jun 2025

Spar Group plans to sell Swiss and UK retail businesses

Retailers

Spar Group plans to sell Swiss and UK retail businesses

3 Jun 2025

Shaping the future of payments and financial services in Southern Africa

Fintech

Shaping the future of payments and financial services in Southern Africa

Lincoln Mali, Issued by Lesaka 22 May 2025

Frigair 2025: Hervac a major focus area for retail sector

Technology

Frigair 2025: Hervac a major focus area for retail sector

Issued by Frigair Expo 21 May 2025

Food retailers to gain as inflation pressure mounts in SA

FMCG

Food retailers to gain as inflation pressure mounts in SA

Ann Sebastian 19 Mar 2025

Get spicy with Think Flavour's new Pimp My Pantry product range

FMCG

Get spicy with Think Flavour's new Pimp My Pantry product range

6 Nov 2024

Female entrepreneurship in South Africa is flourishing, survey finds

Research Reports

Female entrepreneurship in South Africa is flourishing, survey finds

20 Sep 2024

Shoprite to sell furniture business to Pepkor

Retailers

Shoprite to sell furniture business to Pepkor

Nqobile Dludla 3 Sep 2024

Discovery takes first 2 places on Ask Afrika Orange Index winners podium

CRM, CX, UX

Discovery takes first 2 places on Ask Afrika Orange Index winners podium

Issued by ASK AFRICA 29 Aug 2024

Economy

Local food inflation drops, but globally, hyperinflation persists in pockets

31 May 2024

Bold changes unfolding at Propelair

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Bold changes unfolding at Propelair

Issued by Propelair SA 8 May 2024

Amazon's entry into SA: Is it a gamechanger for the local retail market?

E-commerce

Amazon's entry into SA: Is it a gamechanger for the local retail market?

Damon Buss 2 Feb 2024

CRM, CX, UX

Fuel stations: More than pumps and prices - brand temples for CX

Adrian Whines 30 Nov 2023

Ask Afrika Orange Index 2023 survey reveals that CX becoming crucial for business success

Research

Ask Afrika Orange Index 2023 survey reveals that CX becoming crucial for business success

Issued by ASK AFRICA 10 Oct 2023

Supplied image: Spar YES4Youth learnership programme participants

Supply Chain

Key to unemployment crisis lies in supply chain development

18 Jul 2023

Kobus Gertenbach, Premier Group CEO. Source: Supplied

FMCG

Consumer goods company Premier Group posts almost 40% jump in annual profit

Tannur Anders 6 Jun 2023

Telecoms industry ranks last for consumer sentiment for 3rd consecutive year

Telecoms & Networks

Telecoms industry ranks last for consumer sentiment for 3rd consecutive year

2 Jun 2023

South Africa's finest dairy products awarded at SA Dairy Championships 2023

FMCG

South Africa's finest dairy products awarded at SA Dairy Championships 2023

29 May 2023

Source: ©tanialerro -

Regulatory

SA consumers called to comment on draft food labelling regulations

24 May 2023

Woolworths recalls chicken viennas in South Africa and Botswana

Health & Safety

Woolworths recalls chicken viennas in South Africa and Botswana

19 May 2023

Western Cape family business reaps rewards of "breakthrough" Checkers deal

FMCG

Western Cape family business reaps rewards of "breakthrough" Checkers deal

18 May 2023

Abalobi's new online store broadens access to ethically-sourced seafood

E-commerce

Abalobi's new online store broadens access to ethically-sourced seafood

10 May 2023

Source: Supplied

Supply Chain

Checkers Food Services rebrands, expands to KZN

17 Apr 2023

Price hikes on basic food items 'unjustified' - Competition Commission

Regulatory

Price hikes on basic food items 'unjustified' - Competition Commission

29 Mar 2023

Diesel rebate policy 'too selective', ignores broader food industry value chain - Fasa

Franchising

Diesel rebate policy 'too selective', ignores broader food industry value chain - Fasa

28 Mar 2023

Shares of food producer Premier surge 11% on JSE debut

FMCG

Shares of food producer Premier surge 11% on JSE debut

Tannur Anders 27 Mar 2023

Cofounder Brian Coppin reflects on 30 years of Food Lover's Market

Retailers

Cofounder Brian Coppin reflects on 30 years of Food Lover's Market

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Mar 2023

Source: Libstar

FMCG

SA food producer Libstar's annual earnings fall

Nqobile Dludla 16 Mar 2023

Search is on for Food Lover's Market's next social enterprise supplier

ESG

Search is on for Food Lover's Market's next social enterprise supplier

13 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

FMCG

SA food producers expect muted demand from struggling shoppers

Nqobile Dludla 7 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

Woolworths' profit up 75%, but SA's power crisis will hurt growth

Nqobile Dludla 1 Mar 2023

Source: ©hxdyl -

Retail

#Budget2023: Mostly positive but some disappointment - Consumer Goods Council

24 Feb 2023

Shoprite Group CEO, Pieter Engelbrecht. Source: Shoprite Group

Retailers

SA's grocery CEOs urge govt to rethink diesel rebates

Nqobile Dludla 24 Feb 2023

How Njabulo Sithole went from home baker to thriving Pick n Pay supplier

FMCG

How Njabulo Sithole went from home baker to thriving Pick n Pay supplier

23 Feb 2023

Shoprite launches private label range sourced from local SMMEs

FMCG

Shoprite launches private label range sourced from local SMMEs

22 Feb 2023