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Massmart results reflect downturn
July 10, 2009 By Florence de Vries Wholesale retailer Massmart posted a 10.4 percent increase in total sales in the 52 weeks to last month, boosted largely by inflation. However, sales also reflected … more →
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Massmart results reflect downturn
Lans wrote 4 months ago: July 10, 2009 By Florence de Vries Wholesale retailer Massmart posted a 10.4 percent increase in tot … more →
New Clicks: Odd lot offer implemented
Lans wrote 4 months ago: The odd lot offer to Clicks shareholders that held less than 100 ordinary shares in Clicks on Friday … more →
Lewis: Downgrade not fair - analysts
Lans wrote 5 months ago: Two analysts disagreed with Morgan Stanley’s underwieght rating of Lewis Group yesterday. They … more →
Jobless seek hope in the franchise industry
Lans wrote 5 months ago: Interest in sectyor grows, but banks are getting stricter May 28, 2009 By Lucky Biyase Retrenchments … more →
Ellerine presents Abil with problems
Lans wrote 5 months ago: Fixing retailer costs R400m May 26, 2009 By Mzwandile Jacks Ellerine, the furniture retailer acquire … more →
Write-offs at Eller hit R1bn
Lans wrote 5 months ago: Furniture retailer Ellerines was in a worse state than African Bank thought, with write-offs having … more →
JD Group sales shine despite job loss cloud
Lans wrote 6 months ago: Bad debts are top concern May 12, 2009 By Mzwandile Jacks Job losses and consumer indebtedness rema … more →
Holland & Barrett to open further SA health stores
Lans wrote 7 months ago: By Donwald Pressly British health care products store Holland & Barrett has opened four sites in … more →
Low-carbon pigs bring home the bacon in pilot scheme to curb greenhouse gases
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Lans wrote 8 months ago: By Gerard Wynn John Ibbett and pigs go back a long way. “The pig manager pushed me round in a … more →
Cement suppliers 'earned too much'
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Lans wrote 8 months ago: By Tom Robbins Building materials retailer Cashbuild yesterday accused its big cement suppliers of e … more →
Construction slump fails to spoil Iliad's appetite
Lans wrote 8 months ago: By Tom Robbins Iliad Africa’s annual net profit growth was trimmed back as the construction sl … more →
AVI unable to pass on input price rises
Lans wrote 8 months ago: By Tom Robbins Manufacturer AVI had been unable to fully pass on higher food input prices to the con … more →
To: Letters Editor, Sol Makgabutlane
Lans wrote 8 months ago: A lot has been said and stated about the pros and cons of our current Rand exchange rate. I run a … more →
MTN buys 17 struggling Musica stores from New Clicks
Lans wrote 8 months ago: New Clicks has agreed to sell up to 17 struggling Musica stores to cellular operator MTN in a pre-em … more →
Hyprop expects higher payout despite a tough year ahead
Lans wrote 8 months ago: By Roy Cokayne Leading retail property fund Hyprop would face headwinds in 2009, chairman Michael Ai … more →
MASSMART
Lans wrote 8 months ago: March 02, 2009 Edition 1 Massmart Holdings was downgraded on Friday to neutral from overweight by JP … more →
Massmart strategy targets commuters
Lans wrote 8 months ago: Massmart hopes to get a bigger slice of the half of the grocery market, estimated at R125 billion, t … more →
Fruit & Veg City follows trend as it ties up with Caltex
Lans wrote 9 months ago: By Tom Robbins The battle for a share of consumer spending at fuel service station stores is heating … more →
JD Group bullish about credit sales
Lans wrote 9 months ago: By Tom Robbins JD Group’s credit division sales fell only marginally, the retailer said yester … more →
