Trade Intelligence provides insight, commentary and profiles on the South African Fast Moving Consumer Goods Environment and the major retail and wholesale players. We promote effective and profitable trading relationships and inspire interest in the industry.

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Unvarnished life in the rainbow streets.
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SPAR  How green was my trolley

SPAR’s interims were in this week and after the recent gloom they came as a moderately-sized if not a tall drink of water: sales up 9.5% to R24billion from the ...    MORE

Moneyweb 15/05/13

Pick n Pay  I now pronounce you…

Three years ago, you will recall, Pick n Pay signed a memorandum of understanding with BP for the trialling as a JV of Pick n Pay Express stores in BP forecourt...    MORE

IOL 15/05/13

Choppies  Chopping and changing

Don’t keep saying “Who?” as if you don’t know. It’s not big, and it’s not funny. Choppies, the plucky Botswana retailer which is giving SPAR a run for its money...    MORE

Sunday Standard 14/05/13

Boxer Superstores  Some valuable real estate

Visitors to the Trade Intelligence website today will find an exciting new feature under the Boxer Superstore section of the Trade Profiles. This is the Boxer S...    MORE

Tatler Reporter 23/05/13


  
 
SHARE PRICES Prior day's close
MSM 20244

SHP 17088
CLS 5854 SPP 11654
PWK 1756 WHL  7607
INDICATORS 11.33 21/05/13
GDP 2.1%
R/$ 9.52
CPI 5.4%
Prime 8.5%