SOUTH AFRICA: Spar earnings rise in H1
By: just-food.com | 11 May 2011
Spar International's South African division Spar Group said today (11 May) that its earnings rose during the first half of its financial year, despite an "extremely competitive" trading environment.
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Spar International's South African division Spar Group said today (11 May) that its earnings rose during the first half of its financial year, despite an "extremely competitive" trading environment.
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