Wholesale and Retail of Food in South Africa 2020: Impact of
COVID-19 on Consumer Shopping Patterns Competition has increased
dramatically as the grocery market has matured. The lines between
traditional retail and wholesale channels is blurred, and the
larger players have substantial procurement, central warehousing
and distribution divisions. The traditional wholesale and fresh
produce markets are being eclipsed by the retail trade as larger
farmers supply directly to supermarkets, and smaller and informal
traders make more use of the leading...