MARC HASENFUSS: Low-fat margin in South African butter wars
You could call it a reverse battle of the bulge as households tighten their belts, with Remgro and Sea Harvest the ultimate market share movers
27 October 2022 - 05:00
Food inflation has registered hard in the Hasenfuss household, and this distasteful spectre is most evident in the sudden inconsistency in spread brands.
Now, I’m not really a bread eater, and when I do indulge I prefer a “black egg” (olive oil with a vinegar centre) rather than butter. But on occasion, I do make a proper sarmie … usually for someone else. ..
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