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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 02:52:37 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Pick n Pay interim results show progress, despite constrained trading conditions</title>
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	<description>The foundations of a more sustainable business are paying dividends,  says Pick n Pay, as its turnaround efforts begin to take hold. The Group announced its interim financial results for the 26 weeks ended 30 August 2026 (H1 FY27), today, 16 October.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Col’Cacchio Go taps into demand for more flexible quick-service dining</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/colcacchio-go-taps-into-demand-for-more-flexible-quick-service-dining-292647a</link>
	<description>As time-pressed households look for alternatives to cooking at home or dining in, Col’Cacchio is extending its traditional restaurant model through Col’Cacchio Go, a format focused on takeaway, collection and delivery.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/173.html">Bizcommunity Franchising South Africa</source>
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	<title>Women in SA can scale faster through franchising, financiers say</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/women-in-sa-can-scale-faster-through-franchising-financiers-say-969864a</link>
	<description>Although women are becoming more and more significant in South Africa's entrepreneurial sector, many still struggle to get the funding necessary to launch, expand, and scale a business.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/173.html">Bizcommunity Franchising South Africa</source>
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	<title>What does it really takes to make a franchise succeed in SA?</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-does-it-really-takes-to-make-a-franchise-succeed-in-sa-747402a</link>
	<description>Having enough capital to buy a franchise does not necessarily mean an applicant is ready to run a successful business.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/173.html">Bizcommunity Franchising South Africa</source>
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	<title>Why R1.35m isn’t enough to secure a Tasty Gallos franchise</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-r135m-isnt-enough-to-secure-a-tasty-gallos-franchise-969504a</link>
	<description>Having R1.35m in unencumbered cash may get a prospective franchisee through the first stage of a Tasty Gallos application, but it does not guarantee a restaurant.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/173.html">Bizcommunity Franchising South Africa</source>
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	<title>Franchise networks face mounting pressure from costs, franchisees and staff</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/franchise-networks-face-mounting-pressure-from-costs-franchisees-and-staff-964394a</link>
	<description>If you run a franchise network long enough, you learn that the problem sitting in front of you is rarely the only problem you have.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/173.html">Bizcommunity Franchising South Africa</source>
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	<title>SA’s FMCG market is expanding, but momentum is weakening</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-fmcg-market-is-expanding-but-momentum-is-weakening-742262a</link>
	<description>South Africa’s FMCG market is still growing, but finding that growth is becoming more complex. Financially constrained consumers are changing where, how and what they buy, while retailers and brands are increasingly competing beyond their traditional channels.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/173.html">Bizcommunity Franchising South Africa</source>
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	<title>How Ocean Basket is building for the next 30 years</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-ocean-basket-is-building-for-the-next-30-years-075935a</link>
	<description>Thirty-one years is a long time in the restaurant business. Consumer tastes change, margins tighten and new competitors emerge.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/173.html">Bizcommunity Franchising South Africa</source>
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	<title>Etwatwa Crossing brings community-focused retail to Daveyton and surrounds</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/etwatwa-crossing-brings-community-focused-retail-to-daveyton-and-surrounds-853493a</link>
	<description>Etwatwa Crossing has opened its doors to shoppers in Etwatwa, Daveyton and surrounding communities, introducing a 17,976m2 retail centre designed around everyday shopping, essential services and local economic participation.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/173.html">Bizcommunity Franchising South Africa</source>
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	<title>Spur Corp targets 50 more restaurant openings in SA after sales exceed R12bn</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/spur-corp-targets-50-more-restaurant-openings-in-sa-after-sales-exceed-r12bn-186426a</link>
	<description>Spur Corporation has reported a resilient financial performance for the year ended June 2026, with franchise restaurant sales increasing 6.9% to R12.3bn as the group expanded its footprint in South Africa and international markets.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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