Taste Holdings reports an annual loss of R317.6m ($21.6m) but plans more store opening for its Starbucks and Domino’s Pizza franchises. Its turnaround plan includes opening six new Starbucks and 10 Domino’s Pizza outlets through to 2020, and eventually targeting 150-200 stores. …

Coca-Cola South Africa has cut the sugar in its drinks by 26% since the government introduced a tax on sugary drinks in April 2018. The move almost halves the amount of additional tax added to a 500ml bottle of Coca-Cola …

The board of grocery Botwsanan supermarket chain Choppies has suspended its CEO Ramachandran Ottapathu. According to a shareholder notice issued the decision was made in a board meeting on the 20th 2019. The suspension comes into effect on the 22nd …

South African SPAR Group has signed a letter of intent to acquire a majority stake in Polish supermarket chain Piotr i Pawel. Piotr i Pawel was founded in 1990, has 75 supermarkets in Poland and a turnover of $554m. It is South …

Spar South Africa has outlined its strategic priorities in a presentation to industry stakeholders. They include innovation in convenience-integrated digital technologies, health & wellness, sustainability and a greater focus on [smaller] independent retailers and more private label. Spar South Africa …