South Africa presentations 

Presentations

31/07/2023
In this report we review Walmart's grocery retail outlook and strategic priorities for the next five years. We use this to provide considerations and implications for suppliers.
20/04/2023
A guide to South Africa's grocery market and how we expect the country, its leading retailers and channels to evolve over the next five years.
03/02/2023
We highlight five trends that we expect to shape the Africa and Middle East grocery retail market over the next 12 months and beyond.
20/12/2022
Against the backdrop of inflation and rising cost of living, we have reforecast our growth expectations for global, regional and country channels to 2027. This report shares the global view of our channel forecasts to 2027, combining data from 42 major markets across all regions. It provides data on different channels’ performance and highlights which regions and markets lead the way in terms of channel development.
20/12/2022
Against the backdrop of inflation and rising cost of living, we have reforecast our growth expectations for global, regional and country channels to 2027. This report shares the Middle East & Africa view of our channel forecasts to 2027, combining data from three major markets across the region. It provides data by market on different channels’ performance and summarises the key insights and implications for suppliers.
03/11/2022
Against the backdrop of inflation and rising living costs, we have reforecast our growth expectations for the global market and key countries to 2027. This report highlights how inflation is impacting regions and countries differently.
17/10/2022
Woolworths SA has launched two new lipstick ranges, which are packaged in environmentally friendly paper and bamboo tubes.
16/06/2021
In this report we highlight four global sustainability trends we expect retailers to implement as part of sustainability strategies during 2021, and beyond.
30/03/2021
Around this time last year, many countries globally were busy dealing with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, with shoppers’, therefore, focused less on Easter celebrations. Despite the pandemic’s effects still being felt in many countries, brands and retailers are looking to inspire and excite shoppers this Easter to help create a memorable event.
23/07/2020
Exploring how retailers and manufacturers globally are continuing to commit to and invest in sustainability initiatives. Furthermore, we investigate whether there has been an acceleration or pulled back from their sustainability initiatives during and as a result of the pandemic.
12/03/2020
This figures-driven deck summarises the forecast for the African and Middle Eastern grocery markets to 2024 and comes complete with a dataset.
16/01/2020
Understand the trends we expect to see in Africa, from retailers putting a stronger focus on ROI, to providing value and digitising operations, amongst others, that will shape grocery retailing in 2020.
01/05/2019
This figures-driven deck summarises the forecast for the African grocery market to 2023 and comes complete with a dataset.
19/02/2018
This report looks at our latest view on Africa’s grocery market and how we expect it to grow to 2022. We highlight what this means for suppliers and retailers in the region and its largest markets.
19/12/2017
Understand the trends we expect to see in Africa that will shape grocery retailing in 2018.
06/09/2017
Understand how the top 5 retailers in Africa are performing. Take a look at their strategic priorities for the future and the types of shoppers they are targeting. Get our insight on what we believe suppliers can learn from this.
19/06/2017
Understand the economic backdrop for retailers operating in Africa. Take a look at the challenges they are facing, how they are dealing with them, and the five main trends we are seeing across the region.
08/05/2017
We identify how Walmart plans to win globally over the next five years as it continues to shift investment into digital channels, format reinvention and widening the price gap with competitors.
13/12/2016
We’ve selected the top 15 stores to see in 2017 that bring to life how grocery store formats are evolving globally against a backdrop of key industry trends.
24/06/2016
Summarising the key themes of this year’s Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit, we look at how retailers and manufacturers can look to seize opportunities in the face of disruption.
13/06/2016
With grocery retailing in sub-Saharan Africa at different stages of development and evolution, understanding the differences and how to prepare for change will be key. In this report, we look at five considerations for companies planning for the region's future growth, while also reflecting on the starting point in 2016.
08/06/2016
Reporting back following our time in Bentonville, we look at ten ways in which the retailer is changing, including its focus on fresh foods, private label and pricing initiatives, and what it means for your business.
17/12/2015
With convenience one of the hot retailer channels that is set to drive growth in the coming years, we pull out our pick of ten convenience retailers to watch from across the globe.
28/05/2015
As 2015 progresses and with economic growth varying by country, we consider the trends and developments that have driven retailing growth across Africa since the beginning of the year.
04/03/2015
As Walmart responds to the rapidly evolving landscape, we review its priorities for 2015 which include improving core operations, future proofing its store estate through digital integration, and investing in online fulfilment, capability and assortment.