Pick n Pay chairperson warns of unrest, food shortages

Pick n Pay, hard hit by load-shedding, says consumers will begin to suffer from economic decline

07 May 2023 - 00:01 By THABISO MOCHIKO

The outlook for the retail sector seems bleak as load-shedding continues to increase costs and Pick n Pay this week strongly criticised the government’s lack of action in addressing economic challenges, warning of possible food shortages...

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