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  "id": 258485,
  "title": "Food giants and discount stores adapt to a weaker consumer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/food-giants-and-discount-stores-adapt-to-a-weaker-consumer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-07T07:46:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Moneyweb",
    "slug": "moneyweb",
    "url": "https://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-podcasts/moneyweb-now/food-giants-and-discount-stores-adapt-to-a-weaker-consumer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dhersan Chetty, equity analyst at Foord Asset Management, breaks down consumer confidence, discount strategies and private label growth among major retailers.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}