Metshelo head for bumper savings season
Friday, December 11, 2015
Motshelo 'dividends' often come handy in the New Year
December is a very busy month across the wholesale and retail sectors, as consumers empowered by the 13th cheque seek to stock up on the festive bargains offered. Metshelo groups, however, are in a class of their own, using the savings they have pooled throughout the year to empty aisles in wholesale and retail stores.
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