South Africa

Spar Group Sees Earnings Up 8.8%, Strong Performance In Ireland, Switzerland

South Africa's Spar Group has reported a 8.8% increase in full-year earnings, supported by strong demand for groceries during the coronavirus lockdown peri...

Notes From Africa: Starbucks, BGI Ethiopia, Sasini, Nigerian Breweries, swiftVEE

ESM is proud to launch a new weekly series, Notes From Africa, which will bring you the latest retail, consumer goods and food and beverage stories from ac...

Notes From Africa: Twiga Foods, Tiger Brands, MB, Kingdom Exim Ghana, Tuskys

ESM is proud to launch a new weekly series, Notes From Africa, which will bring you the latest retail, consumer goods and food and beverage stories from ac...

South Africa's Massmart Posts Lower Sales From COVID-19 Curbs

South African retailer Massmart posted lower nine-month sales due to COVID-19 restrictions, which included a 1.1 billion rand hit from the reintroduction o...

Unilever South Africa To Pull All TRESemmé Products For 10 Days Over Controversial Ad

Unilever has agreed to pull all its TRESemmé haircare products from South African retail stores for 10 days as a show of remorse for an ad campaign...

Shoprite Ends Kenya Expansion, Sees Sales Up 6.4%

South Africa's Shoprite Holdings said that it expects to close or dispose of its remaining two stores in Kenya in the year ahead, leaving the East African...