Food service, Retail, E-commerce
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Uganda welcomes second Carrefour store as the retailer continues with expansion plans in East Africa
UGANDA – Dubai-based conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) and the regional franchise holder of Carrefour has opened its second store in Uganda. Launch of the…
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British confectionery brand Thorntons to close all UK stores citing ongoing Covid-19 impact on retail market
UK – British confectionery brand and retailer Thorntons has announced that it is permanently closing its UK stores, after more than 100 years of trading.…
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Shoprite soars above COVID-19 hiccups reporting 4.7% rise in half year sales, banking on home market
SOUTH AFRICA – South African retailer Shoprite has eased Africa push to focus on domestic market gains with the supermarket chain owner revealing that it…
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KFC East Africa launches new outlet under new boss
KENYA – KFC has opened its 37th Outlet in the East African region and the first one at the coastal county of Kenya, Mombasa. The…
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Kwanza Tukule Foods: Tough times, new strategy to serve low income urban areas
The World has changed significantly since we last featured Kwanza Tukule Foods in our sister publication Africa Inc. in early 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic has…