Shoprite Share alike
For yonks now, Christo Wiese has exercised control over the Shoprite Group by wielding his special deferred shares, which carry more votes than ordinary shares... More
Clicks Privates on parade
More on that growth in private label, which so intrigued us when we reported on the Click results last week. No-name brands, as they used to be called, have pla... More
Pick n Pay Burning down the house
While we wait in anticipation for the arrival of the Pick n Pay results, a story that will leave Woolies relieved that its turn in the fish-shooting barrel appe... More
Unilever Skin deep
Turns out that Dove’s Real Beauty campaign of several years ago was no flash in the pan. A new study by the brand shows that 71% of South African women don’t fe... More
In the greater FMCG trade ecosystem, the formal independent wholesale channel is sandwiched between manufacturers and their brands on the one hand and informal traders on the other. Generating a significant ±30% of SA’s total FMCG turnover, this channel is a critical enabler for the informal independent market as well as an increasingly attractive and important retail choice of household shoppers.
Take your wholesale strategy to the next level
Understand the macro trends impacting the formal independent channel and the wholesalers/retailers within it, as well as the associated impact on suppliers and other key stakeholders operating within the channel.
Formal Independent Channel Reports
Formal Independent Channel Report 2023
Key Players in the Formal Independent Trade 2023
Formal Independent Channel Report 2022
Key Players in the Formal Independent Trade 2022
Formal Independent Channel Report 2021
OPINION ARTICLE
The changing shape of the Formal Independent Trade
Private Label in the formal independent trade – an emerging trend
