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The real value of rewards lies beyond the transaction

The real value of rewards lies beyond the transactionLianne Booth

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Proudly South African and Aranda show the impact of buying local this Mandela Month

PayJustNow brings BNPL payments to TFG’s Bash platform

PayJustNow brings BNPL payments to TFG’s Bash platform

Pick n Pay is answering rugby's most enduring question with Eat Like a Champion – a new Springbok campaign, with dozens of Easter eggs celebrating rugby culture (Image supplied)

#BehindtheCampaign | Pick n Pay’s Eat Like a Champion answers age old question

Sixty60’s Pixie shows AI is becoming part of everyday grocery shopping

Sixty60’s Pixie shows AI is becoming part of everyday grocery shopping

The inaugural Bindzu Youth Fund cohort culminated in a national pitching competition, in which entrepreneur Kamogelo Selepe, founder of the AI-powered marketing and technology business ArcaneEdge, was awarded the programme's top prize of R1m. Image supplied.

Mr Price Foundation opens applications for Bindzu Youth Fund

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: First-generation farmer Nthato Motlana is growing more than fresh produce

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: First-generation farmer Nthato Motlana is growing more than fresh produceRobin Fredericks

Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

Valpré’s new packaging reflects SA’s premium water trend

Valpré’s new packaging reflects SA’s premium water trend

Woolworths beta-tests My Woolies Chef for select loyalty members

Woolworths beta-tests My Woolies Chef for select loyalty members

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Bangbroek launches local apéritif as global demand rises

Bangbroek launches local apéritif as global demand rises

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Doing finger-licking good: KFC Africa serves up its first-ever impact report

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Castle Double Malt named title partner of Springboks-All Blacks rivalry

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The R50 shopper: How AI is changing the future of South African retail

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iDexis appeals High Court’s ruling on Novo Nordisk weight-loss drugs

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Pick n Pay is answering rugby's most enduring question with Eat Like a Champion – a new Springbok campaign, with dozens of Easter eggs celebrating rugby culture (Image supplied)

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Surplus food startup Refreshi reaches 700-store milestone

Surplus food startup Refreshi reaches 700-store milestone

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PayJustNow brings BNPL payments to TFG’s Bash platform

PayJustNow brings BNPL payments to TFG’s Bash platform

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Sixty60’s Pixie shows AI is becoming part of everyday grocery shopping

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The inaugural Bindzu Youth Fund cohort culminated in a national pitching competition, in which entrepreneur Kamogelo Selepe, founder of the AI-powered marketing and technology business ArcaneEdge, was awarded the programme's top prize of R1m. Image supplied.

Mr Price Foundation opens applications for Bindzu Youth Fund

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Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

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Inter-Hotel Challenge returns to develop SA's next hospitality leaders

Inter-Hotel Challenge returns to develop SA's next hospitality leaders

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#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: First-generation farmer Nthato Motlana is growing more than fresh produce

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: First-generation farmer Nthato Motlana is growing more than fresh produce

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Veldskoen steps into SA's history with permanent heritage honour

Veldskoen steps into SA's history with permanent heritage honour

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Location data becomes a strategic tool for South African retailers

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Woolworths beta-tests My Woolies Chef for select loyalty members

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AllFashion Sourcing Cape Town returns to boost local manufacturing

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After Novo Nordisk legal action, Pretoria pharmacy’s Ozempic copies recalled

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Valpré’s new packaging reflects SA’s premium water trend

Valpré’s new packaging reflects SA’s premium water trend

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DSBD's spaza shop registration drive passes 400,000 businesses

DSBD's spaza shop registration drive passes 400,000 businesses

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Shaz Ballim, CEO, Kwality Holdings, holds recycled plastic pellets used to manufacture the bags in one hand and a finished Waste2Wear shopping bag in the other, illustrating how discarded plastic is transformed into high-quality, verified recycled products. Image supplied.

SA entrepreneurs bring blockchain-verified recycling to Mzansi

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PRODUCT RECALL: Spar recalls select yoghurts nationwide over production fault

PRODUCT RECALL: Spar recalls select yoghurts nationwide over production fault

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McDonald's France proves great OOH still starts with great copy

10 Jul 2026

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Sustainability at Isanti Glass: Verified through Section 12L

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Food Lover’s Market turns flood-damaged Van Loveren bottles into hope

Food Lover’s Market turns flood-damaged Van Loveren bottles into hope

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Haleon's Made in Mzansi campaign celebrates SA's role in manufacturing healthcare brands

Haleon's Made in Mzansi campaign celebrates SA's role in manufacturing healthcare brands

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South African retailers face growing short interest and squeeze risk

South African retailers face growing short interest and squeeze risk

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Africa news

Akhoma Qengqe, general manager of KFC Africa, with the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and Minister of Social Development, Sindisiwe Chikunga. Image supplied.

Doing finger-licking good: KFC Africa serves up its first-ever impact report

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PepsiCo names Suraya Hamdulay to lead Southern Africa corporate affairs

PepsiCo names Suraya Hamdulay to lead Southern Africa corporate affairs

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BizTrends2027 | Sponsorship opens for business

BizTrends2027 | Sponsorship opens for business

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Tanzanian duo win H&M Foundation’s 2026 Global Change Award

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Powerade partners with Bafana Bafana captain for limited Fifa World Cup edition

Powerade partners with Bafana Bafana captain for limited Fifa World Cup edition

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