After years of belt-tightening in the face of economic strain, the McKinsey state of grocery retail 2024 SA report says consumers, both in high- and low-income groups, are beginning to show renewed interest in premium products.

According to the report, this trend indicates a potential turning point in consumer behaviour, where the grocery sector has long been pressured by low economic growth, unemployment and high interest rates...

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