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On Thursday, 28 November, the biggest Woolworths food market to date opened at Waterstone Village, Somerset West in the Western Cape. With a truly comprehensive range of Woolworths own products including some exciting innovative ideas and more product categories, as well as more of South Africa’s favourite brands  read more

Local brewing giant Namibia Breweries is set to take over the equipment and brands of the financially troubled micro brewer, Camelthorn Brewing. read more

The growth of the South African economy was held back and activity slowed in the third quarter of 2013, the SA Reserve Bank said on Tuesday.  read more

Zambian Breweries (ZB) has halted the construction of the K173 million malting plant following Government’s reintroduction of a 60 per cent excise duty on clear beer in the 2014 National Budget.  read more

Hundreds of shoppers flocked to the Keetmanshoop Old Mutual Retail Centre last month after Crazy Stores became the first outlet to open its doors to the public with Fashion Express and Exact following suit.  read more

The Meat Board and unions representing the interest of farmers in the country have backed the country’s biggest meat producer, Meatco, to request that it should get the biggest shares of the 1 600 tonnes export quota to Norway.  read more

Shoprite Checkers will celebrate the opening of its 1000th supermarket in Africa when a new generation Checkers store opens its doors for trading in the Western Cape on Thursday, 28 November 2013. Checkers Zevenwacht is located in the Shoprite Group’s newly developed shopping centre, Langverwacht Plein, in Kuils River.  read more

According to Woolworths chief executive Ian Moir, the company always listens to what its shareholders say about executive remuneration, “especially those who have issues” with the subject. read more

Hewlett-Packard Co beat revenue forecasts as sales growth in its enterprise group inspired cautious optimism about the company’s turnaround plan, and its shares rallied more than 7 percent.  read more

Green Bay, Wis. -- Shopko on Monday named Peter McMahon, most recently COO of Loblaws, as its new CEO, effective immediately. Loblaws is Canada’s largest food retailer with over $30 billion in sales.  read more

There has been significant increase in per-hectare yield of rice farms in the Atwima-Mponua District following the introduction of improved technologies. - See more at: http://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2013/11/25/rice-production-goes-up-in-atwima-mponua/#sthash.vcQUOSi0.dpuf read more

The Naivas chain of supermarkets has opened a new branch, Mountain Mall, on the Thika superhighway. This is the chain's 29th store.  read more

Millers are grappling with stockpiles of maize bran after Government halted the export of the commodity in September this year. read more

Brewing giant Namibia Breweries Ltd (NBL) says local production of malted barley and other related crops will result in a financial boost to the agricultural sector as farmers are expected to generate around N$200 million in revenue annually. read more

There is a proliferation of shopping malls in Gaborone, in the last decade, raising questions of whether locals have the spending power to sustain the malls, economically. Property developers concede that the retail property market is subdued but remains one of the most viable business propositions to date. read more

Business confidence in the manufacturing sector was weak in the third quarter of this year, according to a Manufacturing Circle survey. read more

The North West provincial government is on a drive to create 20 000 jobs, starting on December 1. read more

Retailer, Choppies Enterprises Limited is said to have gone into agreement with an unnamed Zimbabwean company to acquire 49 percent of its total share holding. The unnamed company is believed to be in the business of running supermarkets and it is understood to be running ten retail stores in Zimbabwe. read more

East African Breweries has increased the amount of money it pays farmers for 90kg bag of barley by 17 per cent, from Sh2800 in 2012 to Sh3285.  read more

Johannesburg - Chile's CFR on Monday threatened to pull out its R13.48bn (at Monday's rand/dollar exchange rate) deal to buy drug maker Adcock Ingram if it does not win support from the state pension fund that ranks as Adcock's biggest shareholder. read more

BlackBerry Ltd’s board does not believe a break-up of the Canadian smartphone maker is currently in its best interests, even though Microsoft Corp, Apple Inc and Lenovo Group Ltd, among others, have expressed interest in acquiring parts of the company, according to people familiar with the discussions. read more

Cape Town - The permanent employment sector in SA has seen modest gains for the first time in 15 months, according to the latest Adcorp Employment Index.  read more

According to Charles Fourie of Safland Property Group, the construction of the Grove Mall of Namibia is running smoothly and is on track. To date 90% of the Grove Mall has been rented out ahead of its official opening in 2014.  read more

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of Namibia, which represents the interest of dairy and meat importers and exporters, has said that the recent decision by government to limit the amount of milk imported into the country will limit consumer choices.  read more

Johannesburg - The strike at SA Breweries (SAB) is over, the company said on Tuesday.  read more

Johannesburg - South Africa's HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 51.5 in October from 49.8 in September, its biggest expansion in 10 months as producers recovered from labour strikes, a survey showed on Tuesday. read more

The super-regional 76 000sqm Cradlestone Mall is set to open its doors in Mogale City on 20 November 2013, with more than 200 stores offering unparalleled choice to shoppers, both local and from further afield. read more

Construction of commercial space is turning out a lucrative venture for landlords in Nakuru as letting prices appreciate. Prices have doubled from Sh20-30 per square foot a month three years ago to Sh60-70 per square foot, a spot check by the Star reveals. read more

Uchumi supermarkets could grind to a halt next Wednesday if employees make good their threat to down their tools. The Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers has issued a strike notice dated October 9 to pressurise the supermarket chain's management to meet workers' demands for higher pay. read more

THE Zambia Cooperative Federation (ZCF) is scouting for US$21 million to set up milling plants in 25 districts. read more

Berlin - Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, has vowed to cut the near 60 000 tonnes of food wasted by its suppliers and shoppers each year, the latest firm volunteering to help tackle a growing environmental problem. read more

Cape Town – The persistent weakness in the perception of SA in international media coverage is the under-representation of SA’s business sector and the difficulty to identify a business leader or leaders “representative" of the country. read more

Johannesburg - South African beauty and pharmaceutical retailer, Clicks, has said trading over the Christmas holiday season is critical to its fiscal 2014 performance as consumer spending remains weak read more

The manufacturers’ sentiment index jumped to 36,61 in the third quarter of this year from the -14,89 recorded at the end of the previous quarter, Simonis Storm Securities (SSS) said in a report released earlier this month. read more

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Fackson Shamenda, says Shoprite is operating normally and its operating licence is still in force. read more

The construction of a shopping mall to be the property of the University of Zambia (UNZA) Great East Road campus will cost K248 million. read more

The Namibian Government is injecting huge stimulus into the Namibian economy in order to accelerate the growth of local enterprises. The recent promulgation of the amended Regulation 28 and 29 of the Pension Funds Act has the potential to unlock capital and channel its flow towards entrepreneurial businesses. read more

Johannesburg - Food manufacturer Pioneer Foods [JSE:PFG] is cutting jobs as part of a restructuring process to reduce costs in the face of constrained consumer spending, its chief executive has said.  read more

NWK Agri-services, formerly Dunavant Zambia, has diversified its commodity buying opportunities from cotton to soya beans and maize. read more

Shoprite chief executive Whitey Basson has moved beyond blaming the usual suspects of unions and labour legislation for South Africa’s economic woes and has lashed out at the “declining” manufacturing sector for its lack of innovation and competitiveness. read more

London - J Sainsbury, Britain's No. 3 supermarket, plans to open its first distribution centre dedicated to online grocery orders in response to rapidly increasing demand in south-east England. read more

It is slightly less than a month since Graeme Mouton was appointed as the new Financial Director of Namibia Breweries Limited but already he says he is inspired by the O&L Purpose “Creating a future, enhancing life.” read more

Matthews, N.C. -- Family Dollar has elevated Jason Reiser to the position of senior VP/lead merchandising officer at Family Dollar, according to an internal memo from company president and COO Mike Bloom. read more

Bringing its unique investor proposition to market, Attacq Limited today listed on the Main Board of the JSE, under the Real Estate - Real Estate Holdings and Development sector, with the short code “ATT”. read more

SABMiller suffered its biggest weekly decline in more than two years last week as a strike at its South African beer operations continued and Unilever said sales growth slowed in emerging markets.  read more

Washington - Citrus production in Florida, the world's second largest orange juice supplier after Brazil, is being threatened by a bacteria from Asia that has scientists racing for a remedy. read more

Johannesburg - Africa’s CEOs are optimistic about the prospects for growth over the next 12 months, according to the PWC Africa Business Agenda 2013. read more

Brussels - The CEO of Delhaize Group's European division has resigned, effective Oct. 31, the Belgian supermarket operator said. read more

Jozini Mall, the new 18,220 square metre community shopping centre in North-Eastern KwaZulu-Natal, is now fully let and will open on Thursday, 24th October 2013. read more

Heidelberg Mall, set to open in October 2014, is already attracting a powerhouse of leading retailers a full year before it opens, including some of South Africa’s most popular national stores.  read more

Simon Susman, the Woolworths chairman, is the latest big businessman to put the cat among the government pigeons by suggesting that the labour market environment is too constraining.  read more

A shareholder of BlackBerry Ltd sued the company and its executives on Friday, accusing them of inflating the stock price by painting a misleadingly rosy picture of the business prospects of its BlackBerry 10 smartphone line. read more

Windhoek is fast becoming a hub for dedicated shoppers with the marked increase in the construction and extension of shopping centres. Residents of Pioneers Park Extension 1 can now look forward to closer access to groceries, fast food and medicine at the Westlane Shopping Centre which is currently under construction.  read more

On Friday, struggling mobile handset maker BlackBerry reported a loss of $965 million, or $1.84 per share diluted, for the three months ended August 2013, compared with a prior loss of $235 million. read more

South Africa’s GDP per capita is anticipated to grow by US$241 a year between 2010 and 2020, due to an increase in mobile phone subscriptions.  read more

Milan - Prada is seeing green shoots in Europe and feels confident about China, its biggest market, even though sales slowed in the first half, the luxury Italian fashion house said on Tuesday. read more

The total Namibian debt (comprising domestic and foreign government, corporate and household debt) grew by 0,43% during July to N$80,98 billion, representing an annual growth rate of 9,93%, slightly lower than the growth recorded in June of 10,15%.  read more

Government has secured a loan of 7.3 million euros for investment in the banana industry to ensure the production of quality bananas for export, said Dr Hawkins Asiedu, a Director at the Ministry of Trade and Industry.  read more

Cape Town, Monday 9 September: According to the results of an economic impact study conducted by economists Economics Information Services (EiS) led by Barry Standish, the V&A Waterfront should be viewed as an economic hub which has contributed some R198-billion to the South African economy over the last ten years alone.  read more

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked Zambia as one of the top 10 most competitive economies in Africa for 2013. read more

The acquisition of Supasave by Choppies is set to improve the latter's revenue by at least P200 million in the next financial year.  read more

The Bank of Namibia has released its selected monthly statistics for June. The statistics show that total Namibian debt (comprising domestic and foreign government, corporate and household debt) grew by 1.19% during June to N$80.64 billion. This represents an annual growth rate of 10.15%, slightly lower than the growth recorded in May of 10,2%.  read more

Nakumatt Holdings has announced plans to pursue a departmental store development project at an investment cost of Sh1.2 billion. The strategy, which will involve the construction of several brand aligned concept stores, will be executed concurrently with an on-going branch expansion strategy across the region. read more

Massmart’s Direct Farm Programme, Ezemvelo, launched in August 2012, under the auspices of the group’s Supplier Development Fund, continues to extend its reach and is now operating in four provinces in South Africa, namely Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.  read more

Johannesburg - About 400 Pick n Pay employees will be jobless in the coming months after the company retrenched workers to cut costs. read more

Huawei, the Chinese multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company, has appointed Wilson Liu as the new CEO for its South African operations.  read more

Alert Steel and Build announces the launch of its megastores in Gauteng, Limpopo and North West, where timber, plumbing, hardware and building materials have been introduced. read more

Johannesburg - Spar Group Ltd., a South African food and liquor retailer, is working with an Angolan partner to open a store in the country’s capital, Luanda, in the next six months, Finance Director Mark Godfrey said. read more

August 28, 2013 - In response to increasing client requirements, Mérieux NutriSciences through its Swift Silliker subsidiary, announced the launch of a new chemistry laboratory in Midrand, Johannesburg, today. After 22 years as a market leader in microbiological testing in South Africa, this marks the beginning of a new era for Swift Silliker. The launch of this laboratory directly answers growing customer demand for chemistry testing, broadening the scope of services offered by Swift Silliker to provide food clients with one-stop services. read more

A Tanzanian firm has indicated its intention to set up a cotton ginnery in Zambia to provide a ready market for small-scale cotton growers in the country. read more

Johannesburg - A wage settlement for SA Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (Sactwu) members with clothing sector employers could be expected soon, the union has said. read more

Microsoft (23 August 2013) announced that CEO Steve Ballmer has decided to retire within the next 12 months, upon the completion of a process to choose his successor. read more

The Auas Valley Shopping Centre is a retail gem but it remains rather secluded and exclusive. Its owner, Agra Ltd, intends to change that image. Earlier this month Agra announced a significant upgrading and extension of Auas Valley at a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of the project. read more

Zambia will this year face a rice deficit of 15,000 tonnes against the national requirements of more than 62,000 tonnes due to poor yields, the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) report has revealed.  read more

Transport, Works, Supply and Communication Minister Yamfwa Mukanga has launched the Lusaka 400 kilometers road project. read more

The local furniture industry has been dealt a double blow as a slowdown in consumer spending and a tighter credit market have crippled sales growth, analysts say. read more

Johannesburg - Trade conditions remained positive in July, despite volatility on a month-to-month basis, the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Tuesday.  read more

A total of 25 Chinese enterprises worth US$1.2 million have been set up in the Chambishi Multi Facility Economic Zone (MFEZ) in the past year, the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has said.  read more

A new index reveals that South Africa is ranked fourth when it comes to academics attracting money from businesses to carry out work in innovation and research. read more

Cape Town - There are indications of a degree of consolitation in the South African manufacturing sector, according to Coenraad Bezuidenhout, executive director of the Manufacturing Circle. read more

Cape Town - Pick n Pay hopes to trim jobs across the country as it implements a turnaround strategy, BDLive reported on Wednesday. read more

Frankfurt - German cosmetics group Beiersdorf said on Wednesday that strong demand for its Nivea hand cream and Labello lip balm in emerging markets lifted its second quarter sales and profits.  read more

Pretoria - Agriculture employs 5.2% of the workforce but only accounts for 2.5% of annual gross domestic product, statistician general Pali Lehohla said on Monday. read more

Johannesburg - South African paper maker Sappi posted a narrower quarterly loss on Friday, hit again by weak demand in Europe, where it said it plans significant cost cuts over the next three years. read more

Cape Town - The global wine industry is worth $230bn a year and the potential yields for the South African industry have never been as great, nor the pitfalls as plenty, according to Linda Buckley, director of executive education at UCT’s Graduate School of Business (GSB). read more

Mbombela - An international company is all set to harvest green tea leaves in Barberton to extract powerful anti-oxidants that help treat diseases such as cancer, malaria and heart disease.  read more

Samsung Botswana officially opened its third store in Gaborone at Rail park mall, bringing the total number of Samsung franchise stores in Botswana to five.  read more

New York -- Cache Inc. announced that Anthony DiPippa (“Tony”) will join the company as executive VP, CFO, on Aug. 7.  read more

Uchumi Group Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Ciano, told the company’s business partners in Dar es Salaam over the weekend that the firm will soon open new shops in Dar es Salaam and upcountry regions. read more

Despite an increase in the number of people in South Africa’s middle class, its share of the country’s income has declined, according to a new study. read more

Frankfurt - Siemens chief executive Peter Loescher plans a probably doomed fight for his job at Wednesday's supervisory board meeting, a German newspaper said, after the German industrial group said at the weekend it would sack him. read more

Massmart is pleased to announce the opening of its second Builders Warehouse store in Botswana. The store opened its doors on Thursday, 25 July 2013. Massbuild invested R20,5 million in the new 5 150 m2 Builders Warehouse, located in Somerset West, Francistown. The first Builders Warehouse store in Botswana opened in Gaborone, in September 2011.  read more

Ottawa - Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has fired 250 employees in a new product testing division at its Canadian headquarters, a spokesperson said Thursday.  read more

A new study conducted by financial services firm, KPMG ranks South Africa 22nd, out of 25 countries when it comes to retail customer experience in the mobile phone sector. read more

London - Kate Bostock, one of the biggest names in Britain's retail industry, has quit ASOS after just seven months, deciding the fast-growing online fashion firm wasn't for her. read more

Pretoria - Efforts are under way to stop the import of unsafe and unauthorised products into South Africa, the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) said on Tuesday. read more

Mobile handset maker Nokia has announced the appointment of Shaun Durandt as general manager for Nokia South Africa.  read more

The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) successfully held its annual business summit, annual general meeting and gala & business awards ceremony on June 28 and 29. The annual events have become an influential platform for business leaders, together with political leaders and government officials, to compare notes on issues of significant importance to the growth and competitiveness of the country's economy. read more

The Competition Tribunal will resume a hearing into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour by South African Breweries (SAB), the local division of SABMiller.  read more

The Minister for Agriculture, Food Security and Co-operatives, Eng Christopher Chiza, told ‘Daily News’ that the government would assist coffee farmers by providing them with coffee seedlings at subsidised prices. “In principle we have agreed that we should provide them with input subsidies.  read more