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Pick n Pay has announced its interim financial results for the 26 weeks ended 30 August 2026. Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers (pictured) says, “We have put the fundamentals in place, and they are delivering, despite the constrained trading environment" (Image supplied)

Retailers

Pick n Pay interim results show progress, despite constrained trading conditions

26 Oct 2026

El Niño risk puts SA’s food prices and FMCG margins in focus

ESG

El Niño risk puts SA’s food prices and FMCG margins in focus

16 Oct 2026

Scheduled water cuts cripple township businesses, threatens livelihoods

Informal Retailing

Scheduled water cuts cripple township businesses, threatens livelihoods

2 Jun 2026

Retailers prepare for promising holiday spending in South Africa

Trends

Retailers prepare for promising holiday spending in South Africa

5 Dec 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

Bold revamp of Groblersdal Mall to deliver fresh retail experience in the heart of Limpopo

Retailers

Bold revamp of Groblersdal Mall to deliver fresh retail experience in the heart of Limpopo

Issued by Catchwords 13 Jun 2025

ESG

Sustainability dips but still drives choice in the luxury market

11 Jun 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

Kagiso Trust, Spar partner to empower rural farmers with R3m donation

Agriculture

Kagiso Trust, Spar partner to empower rural farmers with R3m donation

9 Sep 2024

FMCG

Woolies keeps number 1 spot in SA Retail Sentiment Index

18 Jul 2024

Despite declining fuel sales, forecourt retail sector shows growth

Food & bev. services

Despite declining fuel sales, forecourt retail sector shows growth

20 Jun 2024

Spar steps up battle for affluent and discount shoppers

Retailers

Spar steps up battle for affluent and discount shoppers

Nqobile Dludla 18 Mar 2024

Africa’s Big 7: Celebrating and elevating the food and beverage sector across the continent

Exhibitions & Events

Africa’s Big 7: Celebrating and elevating the food and beverage sector across the continent

15 Mar 2024

SA’s grocery retailers: comparative report reveals winners

Research

SA’s grocery retailers: comparative report reveals winners

Nick Paul 20 Feb 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

A Tiger Brands beverage production facility is seen in Germiston, Source: Reuters/James Oatway.

FMCG

Tiger Brands sees no respite from high food prices yet for consumers

Nqobile Dludla 5 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied. Thalia Petousis, portfolio manager at Allan Gray.

Markets & Investment

SA money market a saver's haven for investors

Thalia Petousis 4 Apr 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

Shoprite Group CEO, Pieter Engelbrecht. Source: Shoprite Group

Retailers

SA's grocery CEOs urge govt to rethink diesel rebates

Nqobile Dludla 24 Feb 2023

Vukile launches Retail Academy to give emerging retailers a head start

Training

Vukile launches Retail Academy to give emerging retailers a head start

11 Oct 2022

Retailers

Impact of inflation on food retailers vs manufacturers

Dhersan Chetty 9 Sep 2022

Source: Kimberly Mutandiro. Hundreds of union members and supporters marched in Pretoria on Wednesday demanding measures against the high cost of living.

Economy

Wednesday of discontent: workers picket around the country

Vincent Lali and Kimberly Mutandiro 25 Aug 2022

Food security 'experts' don't have all the answers: Community knowledge is key

Food Security

Food security 'experts' don't have all the answers: Community knowledge is key

Scott Drimie and Michelle Eichinger 28 Jul 2022

#Fasa21: Food industry finally getting recognition it deserves - PnP chairman

Retailers

#Fasa21: Food industry finally getting recognition it deserves - PnP chairman

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Sep 2021

How to market meat-free to meat-eaters

Research

How to market meat-free to meat-eaters

Tessa Nowosenetz, Issued by KLA 3 Jun 2021

Why CSI should go to organisations that measure their impact

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Why CSI should go to organisations that measure their impact

21 Apr 2021

Tasmika Ramlakan, Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking

Trends

#BizTrends2021: A challenging year anticipated for SA retailers

Tasmika Ramlakan 20 Jan 2021

SA's lucrative township food economy still underserved

Retailers

SA's lucrative township food economy still underserved

7 Dec 2020

How Covid-19 changed the consumer shopping experience

Research

How Covid-19 changed the consumer shopping experience

Issued by Kagiso Media 2 Dec 2020

Major SA food brands join PnP in food waste reduction commitment

FMCG

Major SA food brands join PnP in food waste reduction commitment

15 Oct 2020

Image credit: RCL Foods

FMCG

RCL Foods joins global food waste and loss initiative 10x20x30

28 Sep 2020

Food for thought: the global rise of dark kitchens and stores

E-commerce

Food for thought: the global rise of dark kitchens and stores

Rael Levitt 18 Sep 2020

Credit: Polina via Pexels

FMCG

Food giants appointing teams to focus on plant-based products

30 Jul 2020

8 practical steps for organisations post-Covid-19

Community

8 practical steps for organisations post-Covid-19

Adam Ikdal 15 Jul 2020

R2m investment helps Yebo Fresh expand township food distribution

ESG

R2m investment helps Yebo Fresh expand township food distribution

30 Jun 2020

J.P. Morgan makes R21m available for Covid-19 relief in SA

Entrepreneurship

J.P. Morgan makes R21m available for Covid-19 relief in SA

10 Jun 2020

#LockdownLessons: Phenomenal collaboration happening in the property sector

Retail & Hospitality Property

#LockdownLessons: Phenomenal collaboration happening in the property sector

Sindy Peters 13 May 2020

FMCG

FMCG and Covid-19: Sector set for considerable change

13 May 2020

Branding

Is brand empathy crisis-proof?

Issued by icandi CQ 11 May 2020

E-commerce AC19: How Covid-19 is speeding up digital transformation in SA

E-commerce

E-commerce AC19: How Covid-19 is speeding up digital transformation in SA

Michaela Gabriel 28 Apr 2020

Free platform equips small, informal retailers to sell essentials online

E-commerce

Free platform equips small, informal retailers to sell essentials online

21 Apr 2020

Franchise Association calls for financial aid and resumption of take-aways

Franchising

Franchise Association calls for financial aid and resumption of take-aways

17 Apr 2020

SA startup Quench expands into grocery deliveries

E-commerce

SA startup Quench expands into grocery deliveries

31 Mar 2020

Edcon can only pay salaries right now, tearful CEO tells suppliers

Retailers

Edcon can only pay salaries right now, tearful CEO tells suppliers

27 Mar 2020

RCS acquires Edcon's in-store debtors' book

Banking & Finance

RCS acquires Edcon's in-store debtors' book

5 Feb 2020

Pick n Pay joins global food waste initiative

ESG

Pick n Pay joins global food waste initiative

18 Dec 2019

Can SA's fast food industry afford to ignore the vegan movement?

FMCG

Can SA's fast food industry afford to ignore the vegan movement?

Issued by Insight Survey 29 Jul 2019