S&V Weekly Newsletter Vol.8 No.36,September 5 2022

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Competition Tribunal

Shoprite bid for Massmart food business goes before Competition Tribunal today

Pretoria, Gauteng, SA (04 September 2022) - The Competition Tribunal will today hear submissions relating to the proposed large merger wherein Shoprite Supermarkets (Pty) Ltd intends to acquire the following from Massmart Holdings Limited:
* 56 retail supermarket stores and 43 retail liquor stores operated under the brand names Rhino Cash & Carry, Rhino Liquors, Cambridge Food and Cambridge Food Liquor;
* 10 wholesale (Cash and Carry) stores;
* 2 wholesale liquor stores; and
* Massfresh, with two entities, a meat processing plant facility and Fruitspot (comprising 3 processing facilities in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg) (collectively the “target businesses”).
      The target businesses are active in the retail and wholesale trade of grocery, liquor and associated items and are wholly owned and controlled by Massmart. Massmart is, in turn, controlled by Walmart Inc.
      The Competition Commission, which investigates large mergers before referring such to the Tribunal for a decision, has recommended that the proposed transaction be approved subject to a set of conditions, including various public interest conditions.
      During the three-day merger hearing, the Tribunal will hear and consider submissions from the Commission, the merger parties, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (“the dtic”) and two intervenors, being Pick n Pay and Spar.
      Those wishing to follow the online proceedings are requested to contact the Tribunal’s Communications Officer (contact details below) for the online hearing link: Gillian de Gouveia, Communications Officer, on behalf of the Competition Tribunal of South Africa. Tel: +27 (0) 12 394 1383; Cell: +27 (0) 82 410 1195; E-Mail: GillianD@comptrib.co.za; Twitter: @comptrib

Manufacturing

'The joy has gone out of making shoes'

Alistair Watt, member, Bresan Footwear cc
Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA - 2022 has most definitely been one of our most challenging years in a long time. The year started off positively, and we have had a few busy months, but overall we are trading way down on previous years.
        Staff absenteeism, material supply problems and rising costs are serious challenges which have sucked the enjoyment out of making shoes.
        The factory hasn't had too much short time this year and is currently working a 5 day week, but production volumes are way down.
      We experienced a definite dip in orders for July and August but September is looking ok, however our order book for the last few months of the year is not even close to looking like it did in years gone by.

In case you missed it!

The September issue of S&V African Leather Magazine

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S&V African Leather Magazine Vol16 No9 September 2022

IN THIS ISSUE:

03 Upfront
- A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue.
- Veg tanning: Leather From Hart is restarting after a fire in August completely destroyed the plant. - Hides and skins: Boost for exports as China re-opens for unprocessed hides and skins despite FMD in SA. - FMD: It's a big concern for the livestock value chain, writes Paul Makube of FNB Agri-Business. - Furniture: Very quiet, but perhaps better than elsewhere in the world, writes Hugo Zuanni of Leather Link. - Automotive: Not much has changed, and it's difficult to comment on demand, writes Robert O'Connell of Bader SA.
10 An Eclectic View
- High performance aniline is the purest class of genuine leather, but it comes in many flavours, writes H. Procter.

12 Decoding Tanning Science
- Dr Clive Jackson-Moss of the ISTT reviews a study of low cost, salt-free chrome tanning and finds the new processes developed are economically beneficial and environmentally sustainable.

16 Weights & Measures
- Compiled by the ISTT.

17 Sustainability
- Sustainable Leather Foundation founder and MD Deborah Taylor announces that the SLF social audit has been recognised by Leather Working Group for meeting the requirements of the LWG Leather Manufacturer Audit protocol.

17 Associations
- IULTCS welcomes new Korean members.

18 Knowledge Transfer, Education & Training
- Making leather, Part 8 of 10: Small skins: wool bearing sheep, double face (two face), shearlings, and rugs, by Richard Daniels.



Advertisers in this Issue
Els Agencies (03), ISTT (05), Italtan (09), Mimosa (08), Rolfes Leather Division (02), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (13), Southern African Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) (11), SIMAC/Tanning Tech (OFC).

They Said It

"I think you are being far too kind to me with those words. Are you sick? I am not sure if anyone ever reads the cxxx that I write." - Dr Clive Jackson-Moss, ISST, Grahamstown, E. Cape, SA, in response to my appreciation for his article in the September edition of S&V African Leather.

"Very informative articles and one can learn a lot from them. Great stuff. Thank you." - Mahesh Nagessar, standards writer, SA Bureau of Standards, Pretoria, Gauteng, SA, writing about the same issue. And one of those articles was by...Dr Jackson-Moss. I think Mahesh is one of many readers who feel that way.

Got anything you'd like to share?

Do you have any suggestions, comments or experiences about the industry that you'd like to share with the industry? - tony@svmag.co.za

05/09/1954: Abdul Samad, Bob’s Shoe Centre, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
05/09/1989: Erlank van Zyl, Ostriland, Citrusdal, W. Cape, SA.
06/09/1951: Abdur Rahim 'Raymie' Bava, A.R. Bava & Co., Polokwane, Limpopo, SA.
06/09/1953: Tony Stottelaar, Leather Systems SA, Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA.
06/09/1957: Yusuf Bhabha, Shoe Boutique, Secunda, Mpumalanga, SA.
06/09/1979: Jayson Govender, Prolamm cc, Durban, KZN, SA.
07/09/1981: Mohamed A Lalla, Tysons Shoe & Clothing, Vereeniging, Gauteng, SA.
07/09/1972: Karl Flowers, Authenticae, Northampton, UK.
08/09/1954: Denis Tuchten, formerly Shoe Connection, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
08/09/1960: Paulo da Silva, emigrated, formerly Bambi Shoes [closed], Durban, KZN, SA.
08/09/1970: Kevin Naidu, Shenlea Agencies, Durban, KZN, SA.
09/09/1929: Bill Hoffman Erlings, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
09/09/1943: Simon Liu, emigrated, formerly MCA Marketing [out of footwear], Midrand, Gauteng, SA.
09/09/1952: Abisha Tembo, formerly the DTI, now Beier Industries, Pinetown, KZN, SA.
09/09/1953: Fernando Santos, Bolton Footwear, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
11/09/1938: Roley Rogers, footwear agent, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.

08/09/2017: Roger Benjamin (b. 17/08/1945), agent, Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA.
09/09/2000: Erik Peter Rormose (b. 11/03/1934), Bulley’s Tannery/Coja Tannery/Silverton Tannery/KwaNdebele Tanning/Kembe Estates, Gauteng, SA.
09/09/2018: Errol Smith (b. 07/02/1946), ENS Machinery, Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA.
11/09/1998: Harry Chafkin, Chafkin's Shoe Co, Benoni, Gauteng, SA.
11/09/2008: Robbie Chapman (b. 10/08/1957), Canterbury International SA [closed], Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.

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Directory entries updated last week

Ally, Yasin, Durban, KZN, SA.
Bresan Footwear cc, Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA.
Cape Produce Co. (Pty) Ltd, Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA.
Sport City, Durban, KZN, SA.

New subscribers last week

Stoyan Simov, (Tannery Student) African Merino Trading, Bronkhorstspruit, SA.
Nonhlanhla Plaatjie, Superbalist, SA.
Tony Harris, HST Resources, Ireland.

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5. Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL$)

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Note: For previous rates, see HERE

ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices

Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA (01 September 2022) - The current average hide price increased by 0.9% to R4.54/kg from R4.50/kg a week ago. The current price is 10.4% higher than the average price a month ago and 49.3% lower than the average price a year ago. The range of prices reported was as follows: Minimum price: R4.00 Maximum price: R5.00. Please note: Our methodology weighs the prices we collect according to the number of hides they sell in a month. This is done to make it more representative of the prevailing market price. NB* Hide prices are determined by the average of the RMAA (Red Meat Abattoir Association) and independent companies. - Marlene Louw, senior agricultural economist, and Nkhensani Mashimbyi, agricultural economist, Absa group.

Note: For previous prices, see HERE

Have a look at these links

We invite businesses to send us links to websites, Facebook pages and the like which they feel would be of interest to others. The links below are from our database:
Hides of Africa, Lions River, KZN, SA. Leather goods manufacturer and retailer.
High Class Shoes, Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA. Footwear retailer.

Contact us

News & Classifieds: Tony Dickson, +27 (0)31 209 7505, tony@svmag.co.za

Next newsletter: September 12, 2022.

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