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Best in loyalty and online retail

Truth and BrandMapp have revealed SA's favourite loyalty programmes, with Clicks Clubcard once again in the lead as the most used loyalty programme. Click through for all the winners.

Then, the winners of the inaugural Online Retailer of the Year awards were also announced. Congrats to local kitchen and homeware retailer Yuppiechef for taking the top spot.

In other news making headlines, Woolworths will be dropping the David Jones brand in South Africa, with plans to rebrand the range under its in-house Classic Collection. And Pick n Pay found itself at the centre of a social media storm, after mugs engraved with the phrases 'the maid' and 'the gardener' were found sold at a franchise store.

In food news, Nielsen explains why Black Friday is more heyday than hype for SA's FMCG retail sector, and Maroefah Smith reports back from Creative Mornings on the business journey of Honest Chocolate founders Anthony Gird and Michael de Klerk.

In continuation of my coverage from FoodNext.Africa, I share some of the insights from a panel discussion on how businesses can contribute towards the sustainable growth of plant-based foods, and why it's important to do so.

Last but not least, this November we're celebrating #EntrepreneurMonth at Bizcommunity. To kick it off I chatted to The Cotton Company founder Madeleine Hugo about bringing traditional Turkish hammam towels to SA, and the daily hustle required to be a successful entrepreneur.

Until next week!

Lauren Hartzenberg
Retail Editor: Bizcommunity.com



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These are SA's favourite loyalty programmes
Pharmacy and beauty retail is leading the charge when it comes to loyalty programmes in South Africa. Clicks Clubcard has remained at the top as the most used loyalty programme... read
Woolworths to pull David Jones brand from SA stores
Woolworths will be dropping the David Jones brand in South Africa, with plans to rebrand the range under its in-house Classic Collection... read
Black Friday fuels growth in SA's FMCG sector
The Black Friday mega shopping phenomenon is more heyday than hype for South Africa's fast moving consumer goods retail sector...read
Yuppiechef scoops title of SA's Online Retailer of the Year
Yuppiechef triumphed at the inaugural Online Retailer of the Year awards, which recognises online stores in South Africa that grow trust amongst digital shoppers...read
Pick n Pay in the firing line over 'maid' and 'gardener' mugs
A set of mugs engraved with the phrases 'the maid' and 'the gardener' sold at a Pick n Pay store has sparked outrage on social media...read
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