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South African retailers caught up in xenophobic backlash
A number of Shoprite and Pick n’ Pay outlets were among the South African businesses targeted by looters in Nigeria and Zambia during early September. Mobile communications provider MTN and clothing chain Pepkor were also affected. These attacks were triggered by xenophobic attacks on foreigners and foreign-owned businesses in Johannesburg that resulted at in least
12th September 2019
Categories: SagaRetail News - Retail & Shopping Malls - Nigeria - Zambia - South Africa
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FX-woes continue to weigh on Shoprite’s turnover in sub-Saharan Africa
South Africa-based Shoprite, the largest supermarket chain in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with more than 400 outlets in 14 countries (excluding its domestic market), saw sales in these markets decline by 7.7% during the 12 months to June 2019. However, in constant-currency terms, they rose by 0.9%. Against a background of hyperinflation and currency depreciation, Angola
6th August 2019
Categories: SagaRetail News - Consumer
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Import restrictions threaten supermarket supply chains in Southern Africa
According to The African Development Bank’s annual African Economic Outlook, which was published last month, such South African retail chains as Shoprite risk becoming victims of their own success in Southern Africa. This is because governments in the region have begun to perceive them as a threat to local economic development and are moving to
25th February 2019
Categories: SagaRetail News - Retail & Shopping Malls - Zambia - Zimbabwe - South Africa
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Angola remains Shoprite’s sore spot
Shoprite has reported that sales (denominated in South African rand – ZAR) in its supermarkets outside of its native South Africa plunged 13.3% year-on-year during the second half of 2018. In constant currency terms (excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations), they were flat – rising by 0.1%. Angola, a petro-economy wracked by weak oil
5th February 2019
Categories: Retail & Shopping Malls - Angola - Nigeria - Zambia
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Nairobi’s mall boom sets the stage for fierce supermarket struggle
The Waterfront mall opened in Nairobi on Jamhuri Day (Kenyan independence day – December 12th). With close to 18,600m² of GLA, the 20 hectare site boasts more than 1,000 parking spaces, a 14,000m² artificial lake and a 1.2km running and walking track. With these leisure facilities and regular cultural events, management are clearly hoping to
10th January 2019
Categories: Retail & Shopping Malls - Kenya
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Retail heavyweights go toe-to-toe in Kenya
Shoprite, Africa’s largest grocery retail chain, today opened its first store in Kenya, located in the Westgate mall in central Nairobi. This brings the South African retailer into direct competition with Carrefour, which has an outlet in the nearby Sarit Centre, for the first time. With its dark colours, non-ceramic flooring, wooden shelving and wide
13th December 2018
Categories: SagaRetail News - Retail & Shopping Malls - Kenya
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Shoprite puts Nigerian expansion plans on ice
Having opened its 25th Nigerian store just a few months ago, Africa’s largest grocery retail chain has revealed that it will not be opening any more outlets in the country for the time being.
4th October 2018
Categories: Foodservice - SagaRetail News - Nigeria