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Notes From Africa: Twiga Foods, Baladna, Delifood Agroindustries, Newman Foods

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

42% Of Consumers Will Replace Meat For Plant-Based Food, Study Finds

Some 42% of consumers worldwide plan to substitute meat for plant-based food in the coming ten years, a new study has found.

South Africa's Woolworths Flags Higher Profit As COVID-19 Disruption Eases

South African fashion and food retailer Woolworths expects half-year earnings to rise more than 20% year-on-year as customers return to its stores, particu...

South Africa's SPAR Group Sees Full-Year Turnover Up 6%

South Africa's SPAR Group, which also boasts operations in Ireland, Poland and Switzerland, has reported a 6.0% increase in group turnover in the year to 3...

South Africa's Premier Group Intends To List On Johannesburg Exchange

South African food producer Premier Group intends to make its stock market debut on the local exchange at a proposed price range of 53.82-67.04 rand per sh...

South Africa's Shoprite Q1 Sales Jump As Shoppers Look For Discounts

South Africa's biggest grocery retailer Shoprite Holdings has reported first-quarter sales growth of 18.6% as financially constrained consumers flocked to...

Climate Concerns Whet Appetite For Veggie Burgers In South Africa

In South Africa, a country where 'braai' all-day barbecuing is a national pastime, plant-based substitutes are making surprising inroads despite a deep cul...