South Africa

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...

South Africa's 2020/2021 Maize Output To Increase 7% On Last Season

South African maize farmers are expected to harvest 7% more of the staple crop during the 2020/2021 season compared with the previous season, as yields are...

Notes From Africa: HMH Rainbow, Illovo Sugar, Kakuzi, FanMilk, Agvest Limited

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...

Tiger Brands Sees First-Half Profits Rise, Resumes Interim Dividend

South African food producer Tiger Brands has reported a 21% rise in first-half profit, supported by strong revenue growth in the first quarter. Headline...