The best cabinet for the job
Compiled by Eamonn Ryan Finding the balance between shopper convenience, energy efficiency, sustainability, and business stability is a store owner’s greatest challenge. Post Views: 160
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Supermarkets opt for SA’s cutting-edge green chill
Compiled by Eamonn Ryan In an era where sustainability is paramount, supermarket chains are rewriting the playbook for refrigeration equipment. Post Views: 172
Effective retail hygiene for refrigerators
By Emma Corder, managing director of Industroclean Commercial refrigeration is a huge investment for retailers who produce and sell food. It is essential that these appliances be thoroughly cared for…
The future of refrigerated display cabinets in SA
By Steven Friedmann of ebm-papst This article explores how supermarkets’ buying strategies have affected their cold aisle by looking at the true cost of Refrigerated Display Cabinets (RDC) failures to…
Why energy efficiency is crucial for the future of Africa’s supermarket trade
In the last few years, supermarkets have made great advances in energy efficiency—reducing both business overheads and their environmental impact. Reducing energy use, whilst maintaining optimal performance is valuable, and…
Physical vs digital shopping
In March 2017, Soumen Ghosh, a visiting US professor of operations and supply chain management, delivered one of the business world’s more earth-shattering lectures on disruptive technologies at GIBS in Johannesburg. …