Craig Martin: Is the Value Group showing value?

The performance of logistic companies, like Value Group (VLE) can be said to be linked to GDP growth, movement of goods and economic activity. Interestingly, the share price of Value Group has also been falling, having been knocked down from 700c a year ago (26 Nov 2013) to its current price of around 430c.

Woolworths AGM disrupted by anti-Israel protest

Woolworths annual general meeting was disrupted by shareholders demonstrating against the South African retailer’s purchase of pretzels, figs and pomegranates from Israel.

Naspers 1H earnings jump 39% – thanks to Tencent

Naspers Ltd., Africa’s largest media company, said first-half earnings increased 39 percent on growth in T.V, e-commerce and the contribution from Hong Kong-based Tencent Holdings Ltd.