Business

Tyrrells plans to give vegetable crisps the chop
Parent company KP confirms the proposals may lead to the loss of a factory in Uttoxeter.

Another international giant scaling down in South Africa
Nestlé SA has begun issuing retrenchment notices to more than 400 employees in South Africa as part of a global overhaul, sources say.

SSE Airtricity to reduce gas prices by 8% from April
It means the annual gas bill of a typical household with a credit meter will reduce by £80 a year.

Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now
Martin Lewis explains what the upcoming change to the energy price cap means for your bills.

How did Paramount beat Netflix to Warner Bros?
What to know about the two firms’ blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.

Huge blow for petrol prices in South Africa next week
Month-end data from the CEF shows that fuel price recoveries have sunk even further, lining motorists up for a bigger-than-expected hike next week.

Business Talk – The podcast where leading South African executives share their insights
Business Talk is South Africa’s top business podcast and has featured the country’s leading experts and executives.

Popular 38-year-old coastal shopping mall in South Africa getting a R75 million upgrade
Growthpoint Properties is redeveloping its Walmer Park Shopping Centre in Gqeberha, as it focuses on proven shopping centres.

Geordin Hill-Lewis officially standing to be next DA leader
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said he’ll stand for election as leader of the Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s second-biggest political party, a contest he’s widely expected to win.

End of an era for 44-year-old South African icon
City Press is closing down in South Africa, with Media24 looking to limit job losses at the iconic publication.

Close to 100 businesses shut down at the start of 2026
Just under 100 businesses were liquidated in the first month of 2026, with Stats SA recording 96 closures in the first weeks of the new year.

Another R620 million down the drain in South Africa
According to Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia, unlawful arrests have cost the South African Police Service (SAPS) over R620 million in the 2024/2025 year.

Another major company in South Africa heading for liquidation
The management of major diamond mining group, Ekapa Mining, has announced that the company has applied for liquidation.