A man wearing a protective face mask walks outside a Shoprite store in Abuja, 3 Nigeria August 2020. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde
Shoprite Holdings, Africa's largest grocery retailer, confirmed on Wednesday that it has sold its Nigerian business to Ketron Investment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of property group Persianas. 2 Jun 2021
Extreme Energy is in tune with the lifestyle of its active unisex consumers. This is the impetus behind the launch of the exciting new Extreme Energy non-alcoholic variant. 2 Jun 2021
The Competition Commission has prohibited the takeover of Burger King South Africa (BKSA) by Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) Africa, due to a lack of BEE shareholding in the acquiring firm. 2 Jun 2021
Spur Steak Ranches has opened its first Spur Drive Thru restaurant in a bid to diversify its offering and appeal to customers looking for safe and more convenient ways to grab their favourite meals. 1 Jun 2021
Yoyo has launched its bank card-linked loyalty solution in South Africa, and in a separate move, is working with Zapper to broaden interoperability in the QR code space. 1 Jun 2021
Businesswoman and award-winning music artist Ntombezinhle Jiyane, best known as DJ Zinhle, has revealed her new wig range 'Hair Majesty', a line of premium Peruvian lace wigs and HD frontals. 1 Jun 2021
A worker checks bottles of wine coming out of a production line at Nederburg Wine Estate in Paarl, South Africa, 8 July 2020. Reuters/Mike Hutchings
South Africa's manufacturing activity expanded at a faster pace in May as new sales orders grew, driven by domestic demand, the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) showed on Tuesday. 1 Jun 2021
The world today is a different place from the one we knew before the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has changed the way we live, work, socialise and transact. 1 Jun 2021
Bruce Henderson, who has served as CEO of Rhodes Food Group for 22 years, is to retire in September this year and will be succeeded by Pieter Hanekom, the company announced on Monday. 31 May 2021
International company Decathlon, the largest sporting goods retailer in the world, is planning to open a "first of its kind" Sports Hub in Bryanston, Johannesburg this coming July. The Hub will encompass two storeys of retail space, a third storey with a wellness, strength and conditioning gym, and 160 undercover parking bays. 31 May 2021
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The Competition Commission has recommended to the Competition Tribunal that the proposed takeover of Pepkor's hardware company The Building Company by Cashbuild be prohibited. As part of the acquisition, Cashbuild would have paid R1,1bn for The Building Company, which owns Buco, TimberCity, Tiletoria and other brands. 31 May 2021
Informal cross-border trade, which includes smuggling, is hugely important for survival in, around and beyond border regions. Across the border between Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo informal trade pays the bills and puts food on the table; it stocks the provision shops and pharmacies; and it keep youths out of trouble, communities on the move, and people employed. 28 May 2021
Not understanding your customer needs is a tough situation to find yourself in when you are a business that relies on lengthy planning and approval timeframes, but not so much for e-commerce - unless you are not listening. 28 May 2021
A report by Euromonitor International has documented the extraordinary growth of the illicit alcohol trade in 2020 as a direct consequence of the prohibition of alcohol sales. 28 May 2021
The City of Cape Town (COCT) has launched an online market that sells items from informal traders, vendors and crafters. 28 May 2021
The mornings are getting colder and the evenings darker. Winter isn't coming - it's right on our doorstep. But with the LG Artcool air conditioner, you don't have to let it come inside. Considering that we're still in the midst of a pandemic, avoiding colds and flu can also save you from some concerned looks or precautionary self-isolation. With fast heating and LG's Ionizer Air Purification, proven to sterilise over 99% of adhering bacteria within 60 minutes, the Artcool helps you keep the air in your home clean and cosy despite the wintery weather. 28 May 2021
South Africa's Lewis Group Ltd reported a 136.9% surge in profit on Thursday, supported by buoyant merchandise sales and an improving debtor's book as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions eased. 27 May 2021
A branch of South African clothing and homeware retailer Mr Price in Cape Town, South Africa, 26 November 2020. Reuters/Mike Hutchings
South Africa's Mr Price said on Thursday it would pay a final dividend after full-year profit rose 1.9% on a strong second half and as it captured a bigger share of the market, pushing its shares to a two-year high. 27 May 2021
Woolworths has opened WCellar, a new concept standalone liquor store, adjoining the Food Market of their Nicolway store in Bryanston, Johannesburg. 27 May 2021
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