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Massmart Holdings Limited () is a South African firm that owns local brands such as Game, Makro, Builder’s Warehouse and CBW. It is the second-largest distributor of consumer goods in Africa, the largest retailer of general merchandise, liquor and home improvement equipment and wholesaler of basic foods. As of 31 December 2011 Massmart operated 302 stores in South Africa and 12 other Sub-Saharan countries. Its head offices are in the Massmart House in Sandton, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. ==History== Massmart was founded in 1990, beginning with the acquisition of six Makro stores. It listed on the JSE Limited on 4 July 2000 at R12.50 per share. Since its founding, Massmart has grown both organically and by acquisition. The firm acquisition history includes: * 378 Shield members in March 1992 * 20 Dion stores in May 1993 * 14 CCW stores in June 1998 * 26 Game stores in July 1998 * 6 Jumbo stores in April 2001 * 22 Browns and Weirs stores in July 2002 * 9 Builders Warehouse stores in October 2011 * 3 De Lay Rey stores, 14 Servistar stores, and 34 Federated Timber stores in June 2005 * 6 Cambridge Food stores in December 2008 * 3 Buildrite stores in June 2009 * In December 2011 South Africa's Competition Tribunal approved the acquisition, with conditions, of Fruitspot (wholesaler of fresh fruits and vegetables) and the Rhino Group. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Massmart」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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