Retail
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Massmart opens second major product-based distribution centre in Johannesburg
SOUTH AFRICA – Walmart-owned South African retailer, Massmart, has opened a new distribution centre at Riversands, Johannesburg as part of its centralised network strategy. It…
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Spar Group registers single digit growth in revenue supported by home market
SOUTH AFRICA – Spar Group, South African retailer with operations abroad, has reported 5.2% rise in turnover to R67.6 billion (US$4.4 billion), supported by strong…
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South African retailer Woolworths rolls out electric delivery vehicles powered by renewable energy
SOUTH AFRICA – South African grocery retailer Woolworths, has rolled out use of electric panel vans for its food delivery service in Durban, Johannesburg and…
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Shoprite’s unit Checkers introduces recyclable packaging for its rotisserie chicken
SOUTH AFRICA – In line with Shoprite groups’ ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, its subsidiary Checkers is the first South African retailer to replace its…
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Namibian B2B e-commerce retail platform Jabu raises US$15m seed round to finance expansion
NAMIBIA – Jabu, a Namibian business-to-business e-commerce retail startup, has received US$15m in a Series A funding round led by Tiger Global. Other investors who…