The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) has appealed to the government to urgently provide effective protection to its retail, manufacturing and services sector members, and to provide for the safe passage of delivery vehicles and employees, in restoring the supply food, pharmaceutical and medical supplies to areas affected by looting. The CGCSA is particularly concerned about the impact of the disruptions on food security across the country, and is calling on government’s support to avert an emerging humanitarian crisis. The appeal comes following the widespread destruction of, and damage to, food and other manufacturing facilities, supermarkets and grocery
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The Co-Chairman of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) Gareth Ackerman has called on the government to remove restrictions limiting alcohol sales to four days, saying the financial losses to retailers have become unsustainable. Jobs were also under threat said Ackerman.   “Currently, retailers selling liquor for responsible consumption at home are restricted to operating from Monday to Thursday. However, those selling liquor for on-site consumption, like bars and taverns can trade for a full seven days. This makes no sense for a sector that accounts for only 30% of the total liquor throughput. If the reason to
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The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA), the Liquor Traders Association of South Africa (LTASA) and their respective retail members have noted the decision by the Government to reimpose restrictions on the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption, as part of measures to control the further spread of Covid-19. These restrictions, which have taken immediate effect, are a reversal of the concession given to liquor retailers to sell liquor products for off-site consumption from Monday to Sunday. While we acknowledge the broader aim of the restrictions announced by President Ramaphosa, we are nevertheless concerned with the inconsistent approach by
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Today marks World Food Day, an international day celebrated in over 150 countries to create awareness and action for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.   The 2020 World Food Day comes as the world continues to battle against the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic which is throttling many economies and threatening the already volatile food systems, where millions go to bed hungry. Hunger is still a universal problem confronting the greater part of humanity.   This calls for collective action towards growing a variety
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