Retailers in South Africa
Swazi Pick n Pay boycotts suppliers
In a rare case of consumer empathy, retailer Pick n Pay has reportedly boycotted some of its suppliers who did not agree “to drop their prices so that customers can benefit”.
Products by Kellogg, Simba, Johnson & Johnson, Listerine, Aquafresh, Pampers and other brands have confirmed being put on ice at the company’s Swaziland operations. The move, according to a notice posted at a Pick n Pay store in Mbabane, was part of a combined boycott against expensive suppliers at Pick n Pay’s internatio...
SA firms improve position
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Shortage of products hits Pick n Pay in Swaziland
Pick n Pay has announced that it is currently experiencing a shortage of some products....
Pick ‘n Pay to rebrand TM stores
South Africa’s Pick ‘n Pay has outlined plans to rebrand TM stores countrywide. This will give an economic boost of about...
UK converter creates innovative labels for British retailer
UK converter Berkshire Labels has printed over 500,000 ‘peel back’ labels for the British retailer Waitrose’s newly-lau...
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