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Pick ‘n Pay aims to win back big spenders
October 22, 2007, 9:12 am
Filed under: Local News, Retail

Pick ‘n Pay had been losing market share to rivals, the country’s biggest retailer by sales admitted yesterday, but it was confident its strategy of competing on price and improving product quality would help it regain lost ground.

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Woolies’ price limits are illegal – Serious Foods
October 22, 2007, 9:04 am
Filed under: Local Company News

The dispute between Woolworths and Serious Foods, which has a franchise agreement with Woolworths, relates to efforts by Serious Foods to deal with competition that is being introduced into its market by Woolworths.

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Retail sales still in speed zone
October 22, 2007, 8:58 am
Filed under: Retail

Retail sales growth accelerated to an annual 10 percent in March as consumer confidence jumped to a record and employment gained.

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Woolworths settles price cuts with Serious Foods
October 22, 2007, 7:07 am
Filed under: Local Company News, Retail

From next Monday the customers of the Woolworths franchise in the Pretoria suburb of Waterkloof Ridge will be able to enjoy discounts on some of their food purchases.

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Unwrapping life’s big questions with Nick Nicolau
October 22, 2007, 7:01 am
Filed under: People in the industry

Like the wrapps he peddles, Nick Nicolau is light. He is easy going and carries the scars of serial entrepreneurship with a hard-earned smile.

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