Boxer: And now the grind begins
Boxer’s first set of results show an enviable trading margin. But business is tough, and unlikely to get less so this year…
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After sampling everything from creamy classics to crunchy catastrophes, the Currency gogos didn’t sugar-coat their chocolate opinions…
Boxer: A game-changer in South African retail?
If Boxer maintains its current momentum, it could emerge as a transformative force in the South African grocery sector…
Pret A Manger lands in South Africa. Is it worth the hype?
Pret A Manger has opened in Joburg. How does it stack up? We compare the UK giant’s first SA store to its London counterpart…
Shoprite is so Xtra right now
Sixty60’s ubiquitous scooters are a visual reminder of Shoprite’s five years of market share gains. The six months to end-December were no different…
Spar doubles down in bid to nail ex-execs
The dubious decisions of its previous leadership continue to haunt Spar. But it hasn’t given up its efforts to reclaim damages from them…
How SAP nearly broke Spar
There’s a saying that if you can survive an SAP overhaul, you can survive anything. Just ask Spar…
Spar’s bloody court odyssey
Spar’s last court action against the Giannacopoulos family has ended in yet another loss for the retailer, not to mention that R2.1bn damages claim…
It’s a crapshoot: The great toilet paper review
Did you know toilet paper is a highly regulated product? That doesn’t make it immune to misdirection. It’s a confusing world out there…
A hard sell for retailers
The second half of 2024 looked good for retailers; the start of 2025, not so much…
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The contradictions driving the ANC’s NHI lie
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