Woolworths to slash prices
Cape Town - Woolworths Holdings [JSE:WHL] will cut its prices by up to 30% from August in a bid to gain market share in Africa, The EastAfrican reported.
The firm's profits jumped by 70% after it dropped prices by 30% in Australia. Ian Moir, Woolworths Africa group chief executive was in Kenya to open its eighth store in the country in a joint venture with Deacons, which owns and manages various international fashion brands. “We seek to change the perception of buyers on ...
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Woolworths to slash prices
Cape Town - Woolworths Holdings [JSE:WHL] will cut its prices by up to 30% from August in a bid to gain market share in Africa, The EastAfrican reported.Iran ramps up wheat buying
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