2. Independent Food Retailers. Sustainability in a changing Retail Landscape?

3. Who are IFRs?

5. SA Retail Landscape Total GDP - ±R2700bn* Unemployment = 37%? Total Consumer Spend (2010) - R605b** Total Food & Grocery Spend - R232.5b (38%) Electricity increases: ±25%*** Fuel price (2003-2011) - ± 275% increase * Source: International Monetary Fund **Source: Fernridge and Bank of America, Merill Lynch, June 2011 ***National Energy Regulator of SA

6. IFR - Research Absence of Data & Statistics Customer Survey (214) 23 SA Independent Food Retailers Successful Independent Retailers Industry Leaders, academics & analysts

7. Challenges Facing IFRs

8. Access to Finance

9. Lack of Government Support (Perception)

10. Lack of Skilled Labour & Training

11. Rising Cost of Energy

12. Relevance of IFRs to SA

13. Small Business - 52% of GDP and 61% of employment* 1985-2005 = 73% employment growth Informal & Independent Retailers - R79.5b** 22.5% total consumer spend at informal/independent** Service 81% of households in SA * Source: info.gov.za (Pocket guide to SA - 2010/2011) **Source: Fernridge and Bank of America, Merill Lynch, June 2011

14. Immersion & Retail Visits

15. The Concept of Collaboration Harmonisation Systemic Change Coordinated Effort and Approach

16. What Should IFRs Do?

17. Independent Food Retailers Association of South Africa

18. Consolidation of Information & Resources Opportunities (Technology, new channels, new products) Collaboration through size/scale Government Engagement Sustain socio-economic conditions Resource Facility - Data & Statistics Culture & Community Value Preservation Minimise Monopolization

20. OrganisedLabour ACADEMIA OrganisedBusiness CategoryAssociations Government CON- SORTIUMS

21. Stakeholder Benefits Stakeholde r Benefit Retail Association Organised Business Government Category Associations Organised Labour Academia Consortiums Increase & diverse membership Broadened engagement Accelerated implementation of key policies and initiatives Increased Compliance Sustained Job Creation Creation of new knowledge Access to more retailers

22. How will it be Resourced?

23. What’s in it for South Africa?

25. What’s Next?

26. Imitha lead the process Register through RASA Academic Research Approach government, consortiums and IFRs Market to industry Independent Food Retailers Association of South Africa

27. Conclusion

29. Thank You.