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SAP links with Databricks to launch Business Data Cloud

Cloud

SAP links with Databricks to launch Business Data Cloud

Lindsey Schutters 13 Feb 2025

SA's corporate FMCG retailers’ show resilience and growth in 2024

Retailers

SA's corporate FMCG retailers’ show resilience and growth in 2024

12 Feb 2025

Spar and Bata join forces in the Start Like No Other campaign

ESG

Spar and Bata join forces in the Start Like No Other campaign

21 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: The rise of the conscious consumer

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The rise of the conscious consumer

Max Oliva 15 Jan 2025

Spar to open first upmarket store in second quarter

Retailers

Spar to open first upmarket store in second quarter

Nqobile Dludla 4 Dec 2024

Retailers

Crack the code: Understanding — Use By, Sell By, and Best Before dates

12 Nov 2024

Mr Price Foundation's JumpStart Retail Essentials Programme debuts in Western Cape

Training

Mr Price Foundation's JumpStart Retail Essentials Programme debuts in Western Cape

11 Nov 2024

Spar launches ‘A Christmas Like No Other’ initiative for those in need

ESG

Spar launches ‘A Christmas Like No Other’ initiative for those in need

4 Nov 2024

Spar commits to ending period poverty by 2030

ESG

Spar commits to ending period poverty by 2030

1 Nov 2024

The campaign was released by Spar.

Advertising

Barry swaps snow for sunshine in Spar's festive South African ad

30 Oct 2024

Pnet supports The SPAR Group's recruitment journey: Finding tomorrow's leaders together

HR & Management

Pnet supports The SPAR Group's recruitment journey: Finding tomorrow's leaders together

Issued by Pnet 28 Oct 2024

Jacaranda FM announces #HerPerfectPitch2024 winner: Empowering women entrepreneurs in South Africa

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM announces #HerPerfectPitch2024 winner: Empowering women entrepreneurs in South Africa

Issued by Jacaranda FM 25 Oct 2024

Source: Equites chief executive officer, Andrea Taverna-Turisan.

Property

Record-low vacancies drive Equites Property Fund’s strong financial performance

15 Oct 2024

SA's grocery retailers report reveals flat real growth despite turnover rise

Retail

SA's grocery retailers report reveals flat real growth despite turnover rise

15 Oct 2024

Product recall: Top Score Instant Porridge

FMCG

Product recall: Top Score Instant Porridge

1 Oct 2024

The Spar Group reports growth with strategic refocus

Retail

The Spar Group reports growth with strategic refocus

1 Oct 2024

New season of Smart Money coming soon

Podcasts

New season of Smart Money coming soon

Issued by Broad Media 11 Sep 2024

Spar’s new video Paris Impossible encourages support for South Africa’s Paralympians while showcasing its Spar2U delivery app (Image supplied)

Advertising

Spar’s Paris Impossible: Where laughter and patriotism meet

9 Sep 2024

Kagiso Trust, Spar partner to empower rural farmers with R3m donation

Agriculture

Kagiso Trust, Spar partner to empower rural farmers with R3m donation

9 Sep 2024

Spar sells Polish business to Specjal for R185m

Retailers

Spar sells Polish business to Specjal for R185m

5 Sep 2024

Grocery stokvels can empower South African households

Retail

Grocery stokvels can empower South African households

22 Jul 2024

Source: © LinkedIn Spar South Africa with Delivery Ka Speed SA as a last-mile delivery partner

Informal Retailing

Township delivery services drive socio-economic advantages

16 Jul 2024

Unemployed youth should consider ‘behind-the-scenes’ retail jobs

Retail

Unemployed youth should consider ‘behind-the-scenes’ retail jobs

1 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Transforming Bellville with revitalisation of New Boston Centre

11 Jun 2024

Spar gets secondary listing on A2X Markets

Banking & Finance

Spar gets secondary listing on A2X Markets

8 May 2024

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Marketing

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Issued by Topco Media 27 Mar 2024

Spar shows strength in SA with retail sales growth of 7.1%

Retailers

Spar shows strength in SA with retail sales growth of 7.1%

27 Mar 2024

Towards a brighter future: Key takeaways from Topco Media's Sustainability Summit

ESG

Towards a brighter future: Key takeaways from Topco Media's Sustainability Summit

Issued by Topco Media 25 Mar 2024

Spar steps up battle for affluent and discount shoppers

Retailers

Spar steps up battle for affluent and discount shoppers

Nqobile Dludla 18 Mar 2024

Charting a sustainable future: Join Topco Media's Future of Sustainability Conference 2024

Events & Conferencing

Charting a sustainable future: Join Topco Media's Future of Sustainability Conference 2024

Issued by Topco Media 8 Mar 2024

Spar makes progress in sustainable packaging

Packaging

Spar makes progress in sustainable packaging

29 Feb 2024

Topco Media sets the stage for robust dialogue at the Future of Sustainability Conference 2024

Events & Conferencing

Topco Media sets the stage for robust dialogue at the Future of Sustainability Conference 2024

Issued by Topco Media 7 Feb 2024

Tough decisions sets the tone for a more positive 2024 for Spar

Retailers

Tough decisions sets the tone for a more positive 2024 for Spar

1 Dec 2023

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CSI & Philanthropy

Spar helps gig drivers beat the heat with free water

24 Nov 2023

Smart shopping tips to get the most out of your budget

Banking & Finance

Smart shopping tips to get the most out of your budget

16 Nov 2023

Spar redefines township shopping through partnerships

Retailers

Spar redefines township shopping through partnerships

9 Nov 2023

Spar takes over OR Tambo International Airport with branded escalators

Branding

Spar takes over OR Tambo International Airport with branded escalators

Issued by The Iconic Group 17 Oct 2023

Spar introduces 'green fleet' for sustainable online deliveries

ESG

Spar introduces 'green fleet' for sustainable online deliveries

10 Oct 2023

Spar explores egg imports as bird flu hits supplies

FMCG

Spar explores egg imports as bird flu hits supplies

6 Oct 2023

Source: Cavendish Square.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Over 2,000 malls set for transformation as exclusive leases end

31 Aug 2023

Competition Commission and Spar have reached a consent agreement

Retail

Competition Commission and Spar have reached a consent agreement

31 Aug 2023

Angelo Swartz, the Spar Group's new CEO

Retailers

The Spar Group names new CEO and COO

28 Jul 2023

Supplied image: Spar YES4Youth learnership programme participants

Supply Chain

Key to unemployment crisis lies in supply chain development

18 Jul 2023

Revamped Spar Rewards programme gathers 1 million sign-ups in 6 days

CRM

Revamped Spar Rewards programme gathers 1 million sign-ups in 6 days

23 May 2023

Cashierless 24-hour Spar store opens in Switzerland

Retailers

Cashierless 24-hour Spar store opens in Switzerland

17 Mar 2023

Spar appoints Mike Bosman as interim executive chair while CEO search continues

Retailers

Spar appoints Mike Bosman as interim executive chair while CEO search continues

31 Jan 2023

Spar admits to irregular loan allegations

Retailers

Spar admits to irregular loan allegations

Nqobile Dludla 19 Jan 2023

Spar Group CEO Brett Botten to step down amid board shakeup

Retailers

Spar Group CEO Brett Botten to step down amid board shakeup

18 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

Spar seeking legal opinion on loan allegations

Nqobile Dludla 12 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

OBC Butchery accuses Spar of anti-competitive conduct in shopping malls

18 Nov 2022