
95-year-old chocolate icon in South Africa being sold
Tiger Brands is selling the Beacon brand, with the group rapidly reducing its exposure to chocolate.
THURSDAY, 09 JULY 2026, 04:18

Tiger Brands is selling the Beacon brand, with the group rapidly reducing its exposure to chocolate.

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