It has been a brutal week for the Spar Group, South Africa’s second-largest grocery retailer by turnover. Since last Friday, the company has lost nearly a quarter...
Budget 2026: What it really means for your grocery bill When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2026 Budget Speech this week, the numbers sounded abstract,...
SPAR has spent decades being the most familiar corner grocery name in South Africa. You see the red logo in small towns, suburbs, holiday hubs and...
For months now, South Africans have been chatting about the quiet retail shake up happening in front of us. From grocery price comparisons to viral TikTok...
Checkers dominates the headlines In a recent media-sentiment report by Press Pulse, Checkers emerged clearly ahead of its major supermarket rivals, Spar, Pick n Pay, and...
Makro Shines as Most Affordable Grocery Retailer For shoppers in South Africa looking to stretch their rands, Makro has emerged as the cheapest grocery retailer in...
SPAR Makes a Power Move into South Africa’s Pharmacy Market The race to dominate South Africa’s pharmacy shelves just got more competitive. Retail heavyweight SPAR is...
The local grocery giant tightens its belt after a R4 billion blow, focusing on home turf amid retail turbulence South Africans may soon be noticing fewer...
In a challenging retail environment where major players like Pick n Pay, SPAR, and Italtile are closing underperforming stores, the Shoprite Group is bucking the trend...
SPAR, one of South Africa’s leading retail groups, is closing 13 underperforming corporate stores in its South Rand Region as it navigates a challenging trading environment....