South Africa

Checkers Tests First Cashierless Grocery Store In South Africa

Upmarket South African grocery chain Checkers is testing a store without checkout counters, the first cashierless food store in the country allowing shoppe...

Shoprite Announces Restoration Of Services In South Africa After Unrest

The Shoprite Group has said that it has restored operations across its stores in parts of South Africa affected by recent social unrest, with the reopening...

SPAR Retailers In South Africa Eager To Get Back To Business, Group Says

SPAR retailers in South Africa that have been affected by recent civil unrest and looting have "expressed a firm commitment to start again",...

Notes From Africa: Carrefour, Bolt, Farm For The Future, Refriango, Victory Farms

Here's the latest in ESM's regular series, Notes From Africa, which brings you the latest retail, consumer goods and food and beverage stories from across...

South African Retailers Working 'Around The Clock' To Restock Stores Affected By Looting

South African retailers Shoprite and SPAR Group have issued statements on the continued unrest in South Africa, with Shoprite stating that it is...

EU Protection For Rooibos Tea Is Good News For South African Agriculture

The European Union recently added rooibos (red bush) tea to its register of products with a protected designation of origin. The iconic tea&...

Steinhoff Reports 7% Growth In Half-Year Earnings

South Africa-based retailer Steinhoff said its half-year core earnings rose by 7%, as demand for value lines and a focus on home furnishings offset the imp...

Notes From Africa: Huhtamaki, WA Group, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, Kenya Breweries

ESM presents a weekly series, Notes From Africa, which will bring you the latest retail, consumer goods and food and beverage stories from across the...