Food service, Retail, E-commerce
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BigBasket eyes growth in brick and mortar, to open 200 Fresho stores by 2023
INDIA – Indian online grocery delivery service is eyeing growth in brick and mortar stores and plans to open 200 physical outlets across India by fiscal year 2023. …
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Fresh twist to ownership of Uchumi Supermarket’s prime plot as defense forces eyes it
KENYA – Cash-strapped Kenyan retailer, Uchumi Supermarket, is set to receive a huge cash injection if a planned land sale to the Kenya Defence Forces…
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Nigerian B2B marketplace Sabi secures US$6m to support its growth
NIGERIA – Sabi, a B2B marketplace serving the informal sector, has received US$6 million bridge round led by CRE Venture Capital to support its continued…
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South Africa’s Checkers nears closer to customers with launch of neighbourhood store concept
SOUTH AFRICA – South African grocer Checkers, part of the Shoprite Group, has unveiled a smaller-format neighbourhood store concept under the banner, Checkers Foods. The…
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American pizzeria Papa John’s International enters Sub-Saharan Africa market
KENYA – Papa John’s International, an American pizza restaurant franchise, has announced its expansion into Sub-Saharan Africa, with plans of opening 60 restaurants in Kenya…