In a first for Shoprite Botswana, local producers sold their produce directly to the public at selected Shoprite and Checkers supermarkets. 3 Mar 2020
South African speciality whisky retailer, WhiskyBrother, has nabbed the title of the Single Outlet Retailer of the Year at the 2020 Icons of Whisky Awards, held annually by Whisky Magazine in London. The win is described as a first for a South African retailer. 24 Feb 2020
Popular online retailer Faithful to Nature has opened the doors to its first brick and mortar store, filled with top-performing ethical and eco-friendly products across the company's main categories: health, body and beauty, food, household cleaning and waste-free lifestyle essentials. 11 Feb 2020
Pick n Pay has reiterated its pledge that all Pick n Pay branded product packaging will be 100% recyclable or reusable by 2025, and by 2023, all these products will feature the new on-pack recycling label to help customers understand how best to recycle their packaging. 7 Feb 2020
Oil Science has expanded its business operations with the opening of a new store in Century City, Cape Town. 7 Feb 2020
Edcon has sold South African newsagent and stationery chain CNA to a consortium headed by JSE-listed Astoria Investments. 4 Feb 2020
Western Cape-based retail chain Brights Hardware has launched an Industrial and Wholesale Suppliers division, the result of a merger with Cape Engineering Supplies. 30 Jan 2020
Laduma Hardware Group's store count has grown from one outlet in 1996 to 15 stores today, including a 12,900 sq metre flagship store in Lebowakgomo, South East of Polokwane. With a niche business strategy targeting rural and semi-urban areas, the company says it aims to bring affordable building materials and hardware to these specific communities in South Africa. 24 Jan 2020
Pick n Pay has partnered with Travelstart to offer an in-store travel booking experience, allowing customers to compare and book flight and bus tickets in any Pick n Pay store. 20 Jan 2020
Philip Morris South Africa has launched its first IQOS stores in KwaZulu-Natal, with an opening in Durban's Gateway Mall and another in the city's Liberty Midlands Mall. 17 Jan 2020
Massmart, the South African unit of Walmart Inc., is looking to close its 23-store DionWired chain and its 11 Masscash wholesale outlets. The move is expected to affect approximately 1,440 employees. 14 Jan 2020
Woolworths Holdings Limited (WHL) has announced that Roy Bagattini will succeed Ian Moir as group CEO, effective from 17 February 2020. 14 Jan 2020
South African fashion and gifting retailer Big Blue has come under fire for selling a t-shirt printed with the words "Water Polo Teacher's Pet". 8 Jan 2020
The Decathlon Group has opened its fourth store in South Africa at the East Point Shopping Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng. The French sporting goods retailer currently has three other Decathlon stores in the province, with plans to expand planning into the rest of South Africa. 17 Dec 2019
Nominations are now open for the 15th annual Cleaver Awards. The national event recognises South Africa's top butcheries that meet the needs of their consumers in terms of in-store hygiene, the supply of quality assured roller marked South African Beef, their ability to offer the best advice on meal preparations as well as perceived value for money. 10 Dec 2019
Publik will take ownership of online retailer CyberCellar, following the signing of an agreement with current owner Silvertree Holdings. The deal includes investment from Silvertree into the new consolidated Publik wine business. 5 Dec 2019
Pick n Pay is piloting a new 'pick and weigh' packaging-free zone that allows customers to purchase a wide range of products without any packaging. This trial is currently underway at the newly revamped Pick n Pay Constantia store in Cape Town. 4 Dec 2019
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The Competition Commission's Grocery Retail Market Inquiry report, released last week Monday, offers vital insights into South Africa's multi-billion rand township economy, detailing how crippling legislative and market restrictions have affected the sector. 3 Dec 2019
Food Lover's Market has banned plastic bags in all national corporate stores as of 1 December 2019, and will only be offering paper bags, boxes and Food Lover's Market canvas bags going forward. The decision comes after its successful implementation of paper straws in 2018 and the positive response to the implementation of a ban on plastic bags in Western Cape stores during 2019. 3 Dec 2019
South African retailers and consumers are preparing for the country's largest sale day, Black Friday (29 November 2019). And while it may glorious for bargain hunters and those hoping to make extra sales, the extra strain takes a toll on the staff who have to manage all of it. 27 Nov 2019
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