South Africa

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...

South Africa's Tiger Brands Grows Sales After Price Hikes

South Africa's biggest food producer Tiger Brands said its four-month revenue to end January rose 17% year-on-year as it raised prices to manage soaring in...

Pick n Pay Sales Grow But Warns On Extra Costs From Power Cuts

Supermarket group Pick n Pay said its four-month sales grew by 6.4%, but its like-for-like sales growth in South Africa was softer, impacted by store revam...

Notes From Africa: Cherry Time, Sano Dia, Legendary Foods Africa

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

Black Friday, Holiday Sales Spur Demand At South Africa's Shoprite

South Africa's biggest supermarket group Shoprite reported a 16.8% jump in half year sales, supported by a record Black Friday and festive season as both c...

Notes From Africa: Agroserv Industries, Pepsico, Haj Arafa, Beta Group

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

British American Tobacco South Africa Proposes Restructuring, 200 Jobs At Risk

The South African arm of British American Tobacco (BAT) is looking to restructure the business, a process that may affect about 200 jobs, following a furth...