BizNews Briefing: Glencore saves jobs, Famous Brands expands & Spar takes a hit

BizNews editor Alec Hogg speaks to Terry Boardman, Famous Brands’ head of QSR, about the group’s strategic leap into Malaysia with Steers and Debonairs, why the right local partner matters, lessons learned from past international setbacks, and what Famous Brands’ sales data reveals about green shoots — and ongoing pressure…

SPAR CEO Angelo Swartz joins Alec Hogg to explain the R4.8bn write-down, the exit from Europe, sharp debt reduction, the renewed focus on SA independents, and how SPAR’s “2.0 strategy” aims to rebuild growth in one of the world’s toughest grocery markets.

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Seize the day with the freshest news you can use to help you conquer another active business day - from the team at BizNews and our global partners. This episode features the odds on Paramount's fresh $108bn hostile bid for Warner Brothers beating Netflix's board-supported $82bn offer; Nvidia securing a…

Veteran mining analyst Peter Major joins Alec Hogg to unpack Glencore’s aggressive JV spree, why copper may be running ahead of fundamentals, what’s driving asset sales at Robex, Tungela and Aveng, and why he’s sticking with gold ETFs but staying cautious on mining shares at current prices.