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Ackerman Investment Holdings to forego majority shareholder voting control of Pick n Pay

Retail

Ackerman Investment Holdings to forego majority shareholder voting control of Pick n Pay

27 May 2024

Customers push trolleys as they shop at a Pick n Pay store at the Trade Route Mall, in Lenasia. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Management & Leadership

Pick n Pay CEO Pieter Boone steps down

Tannur Anders 2 Oct 2023

Pick n Pay's army of franchisees sees the future of retail

Franchising

Pick n Pay's army of franchisees sees the future of retail

29 Sep 2023

President Cyril Rampahosa. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Retail

'Dismayed' by energy crisis, retail and consumer goods CEOs pen letter to Ramaphosa

8 Feb 2023

Govt's reliance on alcohol restrictions "immensely damaging" - PnP chairman

Retailers

Govt's reliance on alcohol restrictions "immensely damaging" - PnP chairman

22 Oct 2021

#Fasa21: Food industry finally getting recognition it deserves - PnP chairman

Retailers

#Fasa21: Food industry finally getting recognition it deserves - PnP chairman

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Sep 2021

#Fasa21: Entrepreneurship, franchising key to unlocking economic growth

Franchising

#Fasa21: Entrepreneurship, franchising key to unlocking economic growth

2 Sep 2021

Pieter Boone to succeed Richard Brasher as Pick n Pay CEO

Retailers

Pieter Boone to succeed Richard Brasher as Pick n Pay CEO

14 Jan 2021

Commission signs consent agreement with PnP to stop exclusive leases

Regulatory

Commission signs consent agreement with PnP to stop exclusive leases

21 Oct 2020

Major SA food brands join PnP in food waste reduction commitment

FMCG

Major SA food brands join PnP in food waste reduction commitment

15 Oct 2020

ESG

South African Food Loss and Waste Voluntary Agreement launches

29 Sep 2020

Alcohol, tobacco ban achieves no end other than to fuel illegal activity - PnP chairman

Retailers

Alcohol, tobacco ban achieves no end other than to fuel illegal activity - PnP chairman

5 Aug 2020

PnP won't enforce exclusive lease agreements against smaller retailers

Retailers

PnP won't enforce exclusive lease agreements against smaller retailers

12 May 2020

Pick n Pay joins global food waste initiative

ESG

Pick n Pay joins global food waste initiative

18 Dec 2019

Pick n Pay reduces energy intensity by more than a third

ESG

Pick n Pay reduces energy intensity by more than a third

6 Jun 2019

Pick n Pay's plans: 15,000 new jobs and 100% recyclable shopping bags

Retailers

Pick n Pay's plans: 15,000 new jobs and 100% recyclable shopping bags

30 Jul 2018

Pick n Pay pilots eco-friendly bags on International Plastic Bag Free Day

ESG

Pick n Pay pilots eco-friendly bags on International Plastic Bag Free Day

3 Jul 2018

5 ways Pick n Pay plans to reduce its plastic waste

ESG

5 ways Pick n Pay plans to reduce its plastic waste

8 Jun 2018

Gareth Ackerman on Pick n Pay's growth story

Retailers

Gareth Ackerman on Pick n Pay's growth story

21 Nov 2017

Retailer slams bank charges

Retailers

Retailer slams bank charges

Ann Crotty 18 Oct 2017

Raymond Ackerman.
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Retailers

Pick n Pay's new structure 'not enough'

Ann Crotty 26 Jul 2016

Retailers

Pick n Pay finally collapses pyramid

Marc Hasenfuss 15 Jun 2016

FMCG sector: Walking the tightrope between margins and prices

CGF Global Summit

FMCG sector: Walking the tightrope between margins and prices

Issued by Atmosphere PR 13 Jun 2016

CGF Global Summit

SA hosts world's most influential retail brand CEOs

Gareth Ackerman 8 Jun 2016

Grocery retailing: Embracing digital disruption

CGF Global Summit

Grocery retailing: Embracing digital disruption

Issued by Atmosphere PR 7 Jun 2016

Food safety in Africa: International partnership to be 'sealed' at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit

CGF Global Summit

Food safety in Africa: International partnership to be 'sealed' at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit

Issued by Atmosphere PR 1 Jun 2016

Grocery retailing: Five lessons for doing business in Africa

CGF Global Summit

Grocery retailing: Five lessons for doing business in Africa

20 May 2016

The Consumer Goods Forum publishes guide to help combat childhood obesity

CGF Global Summit

The Consumer Goods Forum publishes guide to help combat childhood obesity

9 May 2016

Gareth Ackerman.
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Banking & Finance

Investors have to be wary of Pick n Pay dividend trap

Shaun Harris 2 Nov 2015

PnP eyes 5000 jobs a year through waste plan

Circular Economy & Waste Management

PnP eyes 5000 jobs a year through waste plan

28 Jul 2015

FMCG

New co-chairs appointed for The Consumer Goods Forum Board

25 Jun 2015

Gareth Ackerman, Therese Gearhart as co-chairs of CGCSA

Associations

Gareth Ackerman, Therese Gearhart as co-chairs of CGCSA

17 Mar 2015

Symphony of tech voices singing the same tune at third U-Start Africa conference

Events & Conferencing

Symphony of tech voices singing the same tune at third U-Start Africa conference

Leigh Andrews 4 Dec 2014

Shareholder questions family control of Pick n Pay

Retailers

Shareholder questions family control of Pick n Pay

Marc Hasenfuss 5 Jun 2014

Zimbabwe: retailers still going in gingerly

Retailers

Zimbabwe: retailers still going in gingerly

9 Sep 2013

First of Global Food Safety Initiative focus days in Africa

Exhibitions & Events

First of Global Food Safety Initiative focus days in Africa

4 Sep 2013

In the Zone with MWEB Entrepreneur: Pick n Pay's formula for success

Retail

In the Zone with MWEB Entrepreneur: Pick n Pay's formula for success

16 Aug 2013

Hard times for retailers as spending falls

Retailers

Hard times for retailers as spending falls

Zeenat Moorad 4 Jun 2013

Pick n Pay's performance still poor

Retailers

Pick n Pay's performance still poor

6 May 2013

Chatsworth store completes 1000th opening for PnP

Retailers

Chatsworth store completes 1000th opening for PnP

29 Apr 2013

Food scandals speak to trust more than science

Retailers

Food scandals speak to trust more than science

Gareth Ackerman 20 Mar 2013

Pick n Pay appoints retail groceries manager

Retailers

Pick n Pay appoints retail groceries manager

17 Jan 2013

Retailers

Pick n Pay's poor results startle analysts

8 Nov 2012

Retailers

Pick n Pay turnaround still a long way off‚ analysts say

Zeenat Moorad 25 Oct 2012

Associations

Ackerman addresses Consumer Goods Council

15 Oct 2012

Retailers

Pick n Pay gets new CEO‚ shares jump over 4%

3 Oct 2012

SA at risk of food crisis

Administration

SA at risk of food crisis

3 Oct 2012

Pick n Pay's Ackerman: sudden spike in food prices may cause political unrest

Agriculture

Pick n Pay's Ackerman: sudden spike in food prices may cause political unrest

2 Oct 2012

Supply Chain

SA at risk of food crisis

1 Oct 2012