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SPAR shows growth amid challenging economic headwinds

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GUEST – Makwe Masilela Founder and CIO - Makwe Fund Managers
Retail group, SPAR shows growth amid challenging economic headwinds, with turnover increasing by 7.8% % for the 18 weeks to 28 January. Spar’s combined core grocery and liquor turnover rose 8.5%, with the grocery wholesale business climbing 9.7% and Spar Tops liquor sales, increasing by a flat 1.6%, the retailer said in a trading update on Tuesday

14 Feb 2023 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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