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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:41:10 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>The Alizza fruit is here: Checkers’ latest fresh produce innovation</title>
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	<description>South African shoppers can now get their hands on an award-winning citrus variety as Checkers brings The Alizza fruit exclusively to stores nationwide.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>New global campaign wants to dispel allure of skin bleaching</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-global-campaign-wants-to-dispel-allure-of-skin-bleaching-078745a</link>
	<description>Through a new campaign, the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) Head of Dermatology, Professor Ncoza Dlova, and her working group aim to dispel the allure of skin-bleaching practices worldwide — practices that the controversial South African pop culture figure Khanyi Mbau often advocates.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Retail’s next profit lever isn’t on the shelf</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/retails-next-profit-lever-isnt-on-the-shelf-412039a</link>
	<description>As South African retailers contend with sluggish consumer demand, rising operating costs and persistent margin pressure, the next major opportunity for cost optimisation may have less to do with what sits on store shelves and more to do with everything required to keep those shelves, stores and businesses running.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/162.html">Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa</source>
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	<title>It’s big, Really BIG! Woolies giant Avozilla sends social media into a frenzy</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/its-big-really-big-woolies-giant-avozilla-sends-social-media-into-a-frenzy-290817a</link>
	<description>South Africans have long had a serious love affair with avocados, but Woolworths has managed to give the familiar fruit a larger-than-life twist with the return of Avozilla.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/162.html">Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa</source>
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	<title>South African shoppers aren’t spending less; they’re spending smarter</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-shoppers-arent-spending-less-theyre-spending-smarter-290887a</link>
	<description>South Africa’s prolonged economic pressure is changing the grocery basket in ways that could have lasting implications for the retail sector. Consumers are still spending, but increasingly, they are shopping with greater intention, planning and scrutiny.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/162.html">Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa</source>
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	<title>aQuell&amp;#233; Mzansi Mango spreads joy to 2 deserving fans</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aquelle-mzansi-mango-spreads-joy-to-2-deserving-fans-967944a</link>
	<description>Dreams became reality as aQuell&amp;#233; officially handed over two brand-new Suzuki Swift vehicles to the winners of the aQuell&amp;#233; Mzansi Mango Competition, which ran from 15 January 2026 to 15 June 2026.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/162.html">Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa</source>
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	<title>Novo Nordisk v iDexis: What’s in a name (or, in this case, a compounded medicine)?</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/novo-nordisk-v-idexis-whats-in-a-name-or-in-this-case-a-compounded-medicine-634621a</link>
	<description>The legal battle between Novo Nordisk and Pretoria-based pharmacy group iDexis could reshape South Africa’s compounding medicine landscape.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/162.html">Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa</source>
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	<title>Why skills matter as much as funding for SA's food entrepreneurs</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-skills-matter-as-much-as-funding-for-sa-food-entrepreneurs-078085a</link>
	<description>Small businesses make up 87.3% of South Africa's food and beverage sector, but the skills gap facing their owners remains one of the biggest and least discussed barriers to growth.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/162.html">Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa</source>
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	<title>The fast food brands South Africans notice are not always the ones they buy</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-fast-food-brands-south-africans-notice-are-not-always-the-ones-they-buy-078335a</link>
	<description>South Africa's fast-food and quick-service restaurant (QSR) conversation is back in full swing, but the brands consumers are talking about, searching for and ultimately buying are no longer always the same. Shifting priorities and mounting economic pressure are reshaping competition across the category, forcing brands to rethink where and how they earn attention.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/162.html">Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa</source>
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	<title>Nuy Winery unveils affordable 3-year brandy as spirits prices rise</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nuy-winery-unveils-affordable-3-year-brandy-as-spirits-prices-rise-634951a</link>
	<description>Nuy Winery has expanded its spirits portfolio with the launch of its new Inspiration 3-Year Barrel-Selected Brandy; positioned as an accessible, everyday brandy that combines quality craftsmanship with an affordable price point.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
	<source url="https://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/196/162.html">Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa</source>
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