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Technology and supermarket chains can help strengthen southern Africa’s food systemsAgriculture and agro-processing value chains have been under pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has been particularly marked where they...
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The internationalisation of supermarkets and the nature of competitive rivalry in retailing in southern AfricaPart of Journal Special Issue Regional Growth Opportunities
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The implications for suppliers of the spread of supermarkets in southern AfricaPart of Journal Special Issue Regional Growth Opportunities
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The role of supermarket chains in developing food, other fast-moving consumer goods and consumer goods suppliers in regional marketsSupermarkets are strong catalysts to stimulate the growth and development of producers and suppliers of processed food and manufactured products in Southern Africa. This paper assesses the role of supermarkets and governments in developing supplier...
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The expansion of regional supermarket chains and implications for local suppliersSince the early 2000s, there has been rapid growth in the number and spread of supermarkets in southern Africa. This paper is a synthesis of key findings of studies undertaken in Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe on the expansion of...
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The expansion of regional supermarket chainsThe last two decades have seen rapid economic growth in Zambia and the proliferation of foreign supermarket chain stores. However, this growth has translated into neither significant job creation nor significant poverty reduction. Furthermore, while...
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The expansion of regional supermarket chainsThis paper explores the effect of the spread of supermarkets on the participation of suppliers in supermarket value chains in Botswana and South Africa. Using secondary data and in-depth interviews with key players in the value chain, the paper...
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How big supermarket chains in southern Africa keep out small suppliers
Supermarkets are a key route to market for many suppliers of food and household consumable products. The growth of supermarket chains in southern...
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A two-way street: Regional integration in southern Africa through supermarkets
Walk into any supermarket and you will find a mix of products to stock the kitchen. It’s easy to assume that many of the goods on offer are sourced...
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