Food service, Retail, E-commerce
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PepsiCo reports strong Q1 performance as Deliveroo’s orders more than double
US – US beverage and snack company PepsiCo has reported strong Q1 results with organic net revenues jumping 2.4% and first-quarter net revenues jumping 6.8%…
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Burger King to heighten competition in Nigeria’s fast-food sector with inaugural entry by Q4
NIGERIA – World’s second-largest fast-food hamburger chain Burger King is set to open its first outlet in Nigeria by the fourth quarter of 2021. This…
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Dominos becomes the first US food service restaurant to use fully autonomous vehicles for pizza delivery
US – American multinational pizza restaurant chain Domino’s has launched an autonomous pizza delivery service in the US city of Houston, allowing customers to experience…
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Shoprite finds buyer for Nigerian unit, awaits regulatory approval
NIGERIA – Africa’s largest retailer Shoprite Holdings is said to have found a buyer for its Nigerian subsidiary, Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited. Reports by Reuters…
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Naivas, Cleanshelf open new branches in Nakuru, take over spaces of struggling Tuskys, Ukwala
KENYA – IFC backed Kenyan retailer Naivas Supermarket has opened its fourth store in Nakuru town, as local chain Cleanshelf opens its inaugural store in…