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Reuters
2 hours ago
- Business
- Reuters
Amazon South Africa expands into groceries, pet food and health supplements
JOHANNESBURG, June 3 (Reuters) - Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab has expanded its product offering in South Africa, launching non-perishable groceries, pet food and health supplements in hopes of winning over more customers. Amazon, which has been selling in South Africa for a year, hopes its expanded offering will make it a one-stop shopping destination. owned by tech investor Naspers (NPNJn.J), opens new tab, is the current e-commerce leader in South Africa and it already sells those products. In a statement on Tuesday, Amazon said the product expansion marked a major milestone for its growth in South Africa, addressing some of the most frequently requested product types. The new selection includes both international favourites such as Nestle, Red Bull and Starbucks and local brands including Beacon, Simba and Koo, it added. "Since our launch, we've been listening closely to customer feedback, and groceries, pet supplies and health supplements have consistently been among their top requests," said Robert Koen, Amazon Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa. The initial customer response to the change has been "extremely positive", particularly for the retailer's bulk buying options and multipack savings across all three categories, said Philile Mabolloane, Retail Head for Consumables at Amazon South Africa.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Promotions, tariffs, price hikes: What's driving your grocery bill
Despite the annual pace of inflation cooling last month, Statistics Canada says consumers continue to pay higher costs for groceries as food prices rose faster in April than they did the previous month. A sign advising that products from the U.S. affected by a tariff will be marked with a symbol at the shelf is seen beside a display of Canadian products in a grocery store in Ottawa, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
RNZ News
5 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Teen charged with shoplifting more than $1000
Police recovered about $800 worth of groceries which were returned to the Manukau supermarket. Photo: NZ Police Police say a thief bagged nearly $1000 worth of groceries before they tracked him down in Auckland last week. There were multiple reports of a man shoplifting from a Manukau supermarket last Saturday morning and police said he took a lot of meat products before fleeing in a vehicle. In a statement, Inspector Warrick Adkin said they found the vehicle a short distance away and about $800 worth of groceries which were inside were returned to the supermarket. He said officers discovered the same person had been involved in shoplifting at a Three Kings supermarket an hour earlier. "Further enquiries revealed this male has allegedly been involved in numerous shoplifting or theft incidents this year, totalling several thousand dollars." A 17-year-old appeared in Manukau Youth Court on 24 May facing multiple shoplifting-related charges. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
6 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
Teen charged with shoplifting more than $10,000
Police recovered about $800 worth of groceries which were returned to the Manukau supermarket. Photo: NZ Police Police say a thief bagged nearly $1000 worth of groceries before they tracked him down in Auckland last week. There were multiple reports of a man shoplifting from a Manukau supermarket last Saturday morning and police said he took a lot of meat products before fleeing in a vehicle. In a statement, Inspector Warrick Adkin said they found the vehicle a short distance away and about $800 worth of groceries which were inside were returned to the supermarket. He said officers discovered the same person had been involved in shoplifting at a Three Kings supermarket an hour earlier. "Further enquiries revealed this male has allegedly been involved in numerous shoplifting or theft incidents this year, totalling several thousand dollars." A 17-year-old appeared in Manukau Youth Court on 24 May facing multiple shoplifting-related charges. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
National Post
26-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Judge approves $500-million settlement in Loblaw bread-fixing case
Gatik partnered with Loblaw on driverless vehicles that ferry groceries daily from an automated warehouse at a supermarket in Etobicoke to its headquarters 25 kilometres away. Photo by Gatik An Ontario judge has approved a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that accused Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company George Weston Ltd. of engaging in an industry-wide scheme to fix the price of bread. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events. Unlimited online access to National Post. National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE ARTICLES Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events. Unlimited online access to National Post. National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors In a written decision, judge Ed Morgan says the $500-million settlement is excellent, fair and in the best interest of class members. The settlement was reached last year and includes a combined $404 million to be paid by Loblaw and George Weston. The remaining $96 million is accounted for through a gift card program Loblaw announced in 2017 to make amends for co-ordinating the price of some packaged bread back to 2001. Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again Once legal fees and other court expenses are paid, records show 78 per cent of the settlement funds will be allocated to residents in Canada outside Quebec and 22 per cent will wind up with people in that province. Those eligible for a piece of the settlement had to have purchased packaged bread for personal use or for resale between January 2001 and December 2021. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here.
