South Africa

South African retailer Shoprite Group has said that its first-quarter revenue rose by 26% in the three months to the end of September, mirroring the pace of growth from the same period... 2008-10-29

Pick 'n Pay, South Africa's number two retailer has launched a new convenience store format under the Pick 'n Pay Daily banner. According to the company, after conducting extensive... 2008-10-07

South African retailer Shoprite has revealed more details of its planed expansions in the Nigerian mass grocery retail (MGR) market. The company has said that it will spend ZAR400mn... 2008-09-10

The recent flooding experienced in South Africa's Western Cape region should actually come as good news for the country's vintners, as this is expected to result in a better harvest... 2008-07-30

South Africa's leading branded food and healthcare company, Tiger Brands Limited, has announced its move to acquire a 74.7% stake in Cameroon's Chococam from leading quality cocoa... 2008-07-25

South Africa's alcoholic drinks industry has been in the spotlight this quarter, as discussed in BMI's recently published South Africa Food & Drink Report for Q308. In March Dutch... 2008-07-25

Pick 'n Pay Stores, South Africa's number two retailer, has announced its ambitious expansion plans to extend its presence in emerging markets and undeveloped regions. Pick 'n Pay... 2008-06-24

Anglo-South African brewer SABMiller has announced that it is launching premium Dutch beer brand Grolsch in South Africa, as it looks to tap into growth at the premium end of the... 2008-06-17

Mass grocery retail (MGR) operator Spar has announced significant expansion plans for the South African market. According to the company, it is planning on opening 20 Spar, 20 Tops... 2008-05-21

Anglo-South African brewer SABMiller has announced that it is looking to more than double its marketing spending in Africa over the next four to five years, as it seeks to significantly... 2008-04-10