CONSUMER INSIGHTS | 23 AUGUST 2022

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Consume This, CGS Monthly: Volume 2, Issue 5

You have seen how consumer spending behaviour and their priorities have been drastically impacted by recent world events. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the food retail space.

In our latest Consume This publication, we dive into what the future could hold for food retailers in South Africa. Will in-store shopping remain dominant for grocery stores and supermarket chains across the country?

Read Issue 5 now for these forward-focused food insights, among other key trends in the Consumer Goods and Services sector. This month, we unpack the following relevant topics:

  • A forward focus on food
  • May merchant spend analysis
  • Retail footfall and online activity
  • Across the border: Ghana and Kenya
Read now

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