S AFRICA: Pick n Pay sales rise but profits plummet in H1
By Sam Webb | 19 October 2011
South African retailer Pick n Pay has reported an expected fall in its half-year profits despite a jump in sales.
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South African retailer Pick n Pay has reported an expected fall in its half-year profits despite a jump in sales.
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