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SA’s Pick n Pay withdraws restructuring process after union deal, sees narrower interim loss

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In September, the company appointed Woolworths Executive Spencer Sonn as its next Chief Executive Officer.
South African (SA) retailer Pick n Pay said it has withdrawn a previously announced restructuring consultation process after ​reaching a deal with its labour union, ​and forecast a 25%-35% narrowing in first-half ⁠headline loss per share.
The grocer has been pursuing ​a turnaround plan focused on improving its product ​offering, closing underperforming stores and cutting costs as part of a multi-year overhaul.
Pick n Pay said it had reached ​an agreement with its primary labour partner, the ​SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union, ending the ‌process ⁠initiated in May
In September, the company appointed Woolworths Executive Spencer Sonn as its next Chief Executive Officer succeeding Sean Summers on February 1, 2027
The retailer on Thursday ​said it ​expects a ⁠headline loss per share of between 44.83 and 38.85 cents for the 26 ​weeks ended August 30, compared with ​a ⁠loss of 59.77 cents per share a year ago
The narrower loss was driven by higher trading profit ⁠at ​discount chain Boxer and a ​smaller trading loss in its core Pick n Pay segment
–Reuters–
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