Retail
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Shoprite doubles solar capacity, aims to power 25% of operations with renewable energy in five years
SOUTH AFRICA – Africa’s leading retailer, Shoprite Group has added 22 new solar PV (photovoltaic) sites between February and September 2021, more than doubling its…
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Woolworths to foster next level online grocery deliveries, trials use of electric vehicles
SOUTH AFRICA – South African grocery retailer Woolworths has embarked on a trial phase for use of electric panel vans as part of its online…
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Massmart’s nine months turn over shyly rise by 0.2% supported by positive performance in Makro
SOUTH AFRICA – Consumer goods distributor Massmart, has reported a 0.2% marginal rise in total sales in the 39-week period ended 26 September 2021, amounting…
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Kenyan supermarket chain Chandarana Foodplus extends fresh food offering to Nakuru County
KENYA – Chandarana Foodplus, a local Kenyan retailer has extended its footprint in the country with opening of a new branch in Nakuru town. The…
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Kenya’s Twiga clinches US$50m to expand offering with launch of own branded products, boost traceability
KENYA – Twiga Foods, a Kenyan based business to business food distribution company, has closed its US$50 million Series C funding round, aimed to scale…