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Best Consumer-Stock Gain Seen Ending on South Africa Valuations

06/02/2012 - 09:15

Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The world’s best-performing consumer stocks have become the lowest-rated by analysts after valuations of South African retailers and food producers climbed to the most expensive levels on record. 

Five companies in the MSCI South Africa Consumer Staples Index including Shoprite Holdings Ltd. and Massmart Holdings Ltd. are rated the lowest among peers in 36 countries, according to more than 3,800 recommendations compiled by Bloomberg. The gauge, which rallied 23 percent in the past six months, may fall 2.3 percent within 1... 

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Retail September trade growth seen at 6.5%

15/11/2011 - 10:33

Growth in SA’s retail trade sales at constant (2008) prices for September is expected to lose momentum to a decrease of 6.5...

SA upbeat over free-trade pact with South American bloc

15/11/2011 - 10:16

Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies, says SA stands to accelerate its share of exports with South America’s largest eco...

Wheat Shippers Battle for Sales as Global Grain Glut Expands: Commodities

14/11/2011 - 09:26

France may lose its place as the second-biggest wheat exporter after failing to win more than a dozen tenders in Egypt, the w...

Africa accesses internet by cellphone

14/11/2011 - 08:13

Research firm Informa Telecoms & Media says one fifth of internet traffic in Africa will be carried by cellular networks by 2...

Distell delivers strong first-half results

Good global sales growth and a more favourable exchange rate served to boost Distell’s year-on-year operating profit by 22,4% for the six months to December 31, 2011. Revenue for the period grew 15,9% to R8,0 billion on a total sales volume increase of 10,2%. READ MORE

Global Pricing Study 2011

Sixty five percent of companies are not able to charge the prices they deserve for the value their products and services deliver. As a result, they lose 25 percent of profits. Rather than focusing on profit, 46 percent of the companies fight price wars to gain volume and market share. READ MORE

Food Bites : Prepared Custard

Prepared custard is a ready-made dessert product, manufactured for immediate consumption by consumers. READ MORE

Food Bites : Pasta

The BMI categorisation of the South African pasta market comprises dry pasta and pasta meal kits. The latter is marketed with a sauce or flavourant added, where this is usually an additional sachet included in the pasta pack. Instant noodles are incorporated with pasta-meal kits. Fresh pasta is excluded from the study. READ MORE

Food Bites - Chocolate

Growth in the speciality chocolate market was experienced across all three categories, with boxes, packets and novelty chocolates experiencing 38.5%, 16.2% and 36.3% growth respectively. The category is expected to remain stable in the medium term. READ MORE

The Changing Face Of Retail In Africa

South African retailers are revolutionising consumer shopping habits across the continent, changing the way consumers shop and what they buy. READ MORE

Distell delivers strong first-half resultsGlobal Pricing Study 2011Food Bites : Prepared CustardFood Bites : PastaFood Bites - ChocolateThe Changing Face Of Retail In Africa

Distell delivers strong first-half results

Good global sales growth and a more favourable exchange rate served to boost Distell’s year-on-year operating profit by 22,4% for the six months to December 31, 2011. Revenue for the period grew 15,9% to R8,0 billion on a total sales volume increase of 10,2%. READ MORE

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