Pret A Manger lands in South Africa. Is it worth the hype?
Pret A Manger has opened in Joburg. How does it stack up? We compare the UK giant’s first SA store to its London counterpart
Shoprite is so Xtra right now
Sixty60’s ubiquitous scooters are a visual reminder of Shoprite’s five years of market share gains. The six months to end-December were no different
Spar doubles down in bid to nail ex-execs
The dubious decisions of its previous leadership continue to haunt Spar. But it hasn’t given up its efforts to reclaim damages from them
How SAP nearly broke Spar
There’s a saying that if you can survive an SAP overhaul, you can survive anything. Just ask Spar
Spar’s bloody court odyssey
Spar’s last court action against the Giannacopoulos family has ended in yet another loss for the retailer, not to mention that R2.1bn damages claim
It’s a crapshoot: The great toilet paper review
Did you know toilet paper is a highly regulated product? That doesn’t make it immune to misdirection. It’s a confusing world out there
A hard sell for retailers
The second half of 2024 looked good for retailers; the start of 2025, not so much
The death of a neighbourhood wine bar
Jono Hall laments the death of a favourite neighbourhood drinks spot – asking what it means about Joburg and Joburgers
Retail therapy
The Currency team rounds up cool and useful retail finds and news
Spar’s R3.7bn franchise fight
There’ll be no dividend for Spar shareholders again thanks to its overseas disasters, and now there’s a looming R4bn legal fight at home