Africa: Unpacking the Walmart Monolith
American retail giant Walmart's arrival in Africa has been contested and controversial but also a milestone for retailing on the continent, writes African Arguments.
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Namibia:
Walmart Accepts Merger Conditions
New Era, 15 November 2012
American-based Walmart has dispatched a team from its British subsidiary, ASDA Walmart, to look at the quality of Namibia's agricultural products. Read more »
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Namibia:
Wal-Mart Keen On Local Beef
Namibian, 13 November 2012
A TEAM of ASDA, Wal-Mart’s British subsidiary, is on its way to Namibia to secure an suppliers agreement with Meatco for local beef. Read more »
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South Africa:
Govt Welcomes Decision on Walmart Development Fund
SAnews.gov.za, 10 October 2012
The Departments of Economic Development, Trade and Industry (dti) and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) have welcomed the Competition Appeal Court's decision, instructing… Read more »
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South Africa:
Competition Appeal Court Orders Wal-Mart to Set Up a Multimillion Rand Supplier Development Fund
Govt of SA, 9 October 2012
The Competition Appeal Court has instructed global retail giant Wal-Mart to set up a R240 million supplier development fund as a condition for it acquiring the South African… Read more »
InFocus
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An appeal lodged by South African authorities against the approved merger between local firm Massmart and American retail giant Walmart has cost the government R4.1 Million. Read more »
