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Ardagh Group Launches Africa Centre Of Excellence

Ardagh Group has announced it has begun the creation of a global Centre of Excellence (CoE) to be established in Cape Town, South Africa.

Pepkor Opens New Stores In South Africa Despite Power Crisis

South Africa's Pepkor Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday it would add 71 stores by the end of the year, bringing the total to 6,000, as it seeks to build market-...

South Africa's Tiger Brands Says Power Cuts Set To Squeeze Income

South Africa's biggest food producer Tiger Brands said its annual income might drop as it expected a significant rise in costs because of increased power c...

South Africa's SPAR Group 'Making Progress' In Search For New CEO

SPAR Group, which operates the SPAR brand in South Africa, Ireland, Switzerland, Poland and other markets, has said that the recruitment process to appoint...

South Africa's Pick n Pay Hit By Energy, Store Revamp Costs

Pick n Pay, South Africa's second-biggest supermarket chain, reported a 16.3% fall in annual earnings on Thursday, hit by costs related to store revamps an...

South Africa's Shoprite Rebrands Wholesale Supply Business

Shoprite has announced a rebrand of its Checkers Food Services (CFS) business, which provides wholesale services in Gauteng and the Western Cape.

Notes From Africa: Sasini, Aruwa, Synercore, Daifressh

Here’s the latest in ESM’s regular series, Notes From Africa, which brings you the latest retail, consumer goods, and food-and-bevera...

South Africa's Shoprite Expects Diesel Costs To Remain High

South African supermarket group Shoprite expects diesel costs to operate generators to remain elevated given rolling power cuts, pressuring its margins, bu...