Following Pioneer Foods announcement that it had begun to reduce the price of bread and flour, in compliance with the Competition Tribunal's order in the bread price-fixing matter, Pick n Pay said it had already started passing this saving on to consumers. 20 Dec 2010
The Cleaver Awards, hosted every year for consumers to acknowledge outstanding butcheries from around South Africa, close for entries on 31 December 2010. Once the nominations are in, SAMIC (South African Meat Industry Company) receives the shortlist from the South African Red Meat Industry Forum, which sponsors the awards. SAMIC decides on a starting date for auditing, as well as a date when the process of auditing must be finished. 17 Dec 2010
Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village on Somerset Road in Green Point has added Village Home & Hardware as its latest addition to its stores. The store offers an affordable, easy-to-use DIY product range of everything from nails to hammers, screws to locks in a complete hardware range of familiar and trusted brands. It adds home décor items, kitchenware, garden and outdoor living accessories. 13 Dec 2010
Redgwoods, owner of Reggie's, Toys R Us and Baby and Company, expects booming business this festive season as evidenced by October sales which kick-started the final quarter of the year with record sales. 13 Dec 2010
Just in time for the holiday season, two new Engen 1 Stops opened their doors in the Richards Bay area on Thursday, 9 December 2010, located on the N2 National highway - one on either side of the road - each with similar offerings for commuters. 13 Dec 2010
South African retailer Pick n Pay said that while consumers are still feeling the pinch to a large degree, it finds that at this time of year consumers tend to splash out and treat themselves and their families. 10 Dec 2010
South African food inflation is likely to remain muted for the rest of 2011 despite a surge in international prices of most agricultural commodities, according to analysts on Wednesday, 8 December 2010. 9 Dec 2010
Africa's consumer spending is forecast to rise to US$1.4 trillion by 2020, according to a report titled 'Lions on the move: The progress and potential of African economies' by management consultancy firm McKinsey & Company. 9 Dec 2010
Pick n Pay confirmed that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Wednesday, 8 December 2010, commenced legal proceedings in the Federal Court to prevent the proposed sale of Franklins by Pick n Pay to Metcash Trading. 9 Dec 2010
The Morningside Shopping Centre's recent Retail Design and Development Spectrum Award from the South African Council of Shopping Centres, rounds off a successful year for the centre's architects and developers, MDS Architecture, Grapnel Property Group and Flanagan & Gerard Property Development and Investment. 9 Dec 2010
South African retail trade sales at constant (2008) prices for October 2010 are expected to dip slightly to 6.0% year-on-year (y/y) growth from 6.1% in September, according to a survey of leading economists by I-Net Bridge. 7 Dec 2010
Killarney Mall, Johannesburg, which is currently undergoing a facelift in order to house the new Killarney CineCentre opening in March 2011, will also offer steak house Jozi Grill, the Ocean Basket and Pizza del Forno in 2011. 7 Dec 2010
During the recession, furniture and appliance retailers were hard-pressed due to debt collection difficulties and a marked drop in sales of durable goods and big-ticket items, but in the words of David Sussman, executive chairman of JD Group, "the tide has turned." 3 Dec 2010
Even though there are signs that overall economic recovery in many countries abroad, and in South Africa, will be slower then expected, the country seems poised for a much improved retail Christmas period as consumers have more disposable income due to factors such as rate cuts. 2 Dec 2010
The academic bookshop chain, Van Schaik is opening a new store on the Unisa Rustenburg campus in the first week of December and one at the University of Venda, Thohoyandou in January 2011. 30 Nov 2010
Results from the latest Bureau for Economic Research (BER) / Ernst & Young Festive Season Retail Trends survey reveal that after a two-year hiatus, consumer spending should be relatively strong over the period leading up to Christmas. 29 Nov 2010
In the run-up to Christmas, underprivileged children from care homes in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Nelspruit and Bethlehem have been treated to Christmas shopping sprees at their local Jet stores. 29 Nov 2010
The V&A Waterfront's strategic focus on innovation, new developments and a stronger retail offering, ensured increased footfall in 2010, compared to the same period last year, says CEO David Green. 26 Nov 2010
The South African Council of Shopping Centres' (SACSC), has announced the winners of its annual retail centre awards, the Spectrum Awards for 2010, in the four categories - Retail Design Development, National Retailer of the Year, Shopping Centre Marketing Excellence and National Service Provider of the Year. 26 Nov 2010
Metcash Trading is exercising its right to purchase Pick n Pay's Australian unit Franklins despite the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) decision to oppose the transaction. 24 Nov 2010
