NEWS ANALYSIS: South Africans are eating less
People buying less food from formal grocery sector and probably consuming more of the basics
22 March 2024 - 05:00
Every JSE-listed food retailer and manufacturer has reported a drop in the volume of products sold in their most recent financial periods, most covering the second half of 2023. Food producers predict further “soft consumer demand”.
The consistently lower volumes of food sold poses the question: are South Africans eating less? ..
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