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Africa 200 ranking reflects growing confidence of Pan-African brands

The MRF's latest Maps data cover the full 2025 calendar year and shows that on-demand streaming penetration averaged 21% annually (Image source: © 123rf )

Maps provides 5 year record of consumer behaviour

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The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

5M2T data solution offers a deep-dive into SA's informal trade

5M2T data solution offers a deep-dive into SA's informal trade

12 Oct 2018

Growing consumer awareness around sustainable seafood certification

Growing consumer awareness around sustainable seafood certification

11 Oct 2018

The 29 industry winners of the 2018 Ask Afrika Orange Index. Image supplied.

2018 Ask Afrika Orange Index winners announced

10 Oct 2018

Sylvie Hurford, Carla Norman and Michele Lagesse of Woolworths, with Greg Bailey of Tiso Blackstar. Image provided.

2018 Sunday Times/Sowetan Shopper Survey reveals SA's favourite retailers

8 Oct 2018

Survey reveals most consumers have underwhelming digital experiences

Survey reveals most consumers have underwhelming digital experiences

8 Oct 2018

Surging demand for personal care, cosmetics drives emollient market

Surging demand for personal care, cosmetics drives emollient market

5 Oct 2018

Prepare your brand for retail disruption at Shopper Insights

5 Oct 2018

Have your say in the Online Retail in SA 2018 survey

Have your say in the Online Retail in SA 2018 survey

27 Sep 2018

Lifting the lid on the black box of informal trade in Africa

Lifting the lid on the black box of informal trade in Africa

Joachim Jarreau, Cristina Mitaritonna and Sami Ben 26 Sep 2018

Smart checkout tech to exceed $45bn transactions by 2023

Smart checkout tech to exceed $45bn transactions by 2023

25 Sep 2018

Growth in soft drinks expected for sub-Saharan Africa

Growth in soft drinks expected for sub-Saharan Africa

19 Sep 2018

A scene from Dr Beal's presentation for Spark Media.

The role of memory and media in converting consumers for brand growth

Leigh Andrews 18 Sep 2018

Drop in SA consumer confidence squeezes spending

Drop in SA consumer confidence squeezes spending

18 Sep 2018

Buttermilk and maas continues to increase in volume and value

Buttermilk and maas continues to increase in volume and value

17 Sep 2018

The evolution of rooibos tea, and why we love it

The evolution of rooibos tea, and why we love it

14 Sep 2018

Why and how retailers turn everyday items into 'must-have' collectables

Why and how retailers turn everyday items into 'must-have' collectables

Louise Grimmer and Martin Grimmer 14 Sep 2018

The audience at the Heavy Chef Sextech event of which the first part was presented by Heidi Patmore. Image: Heavy Chef.

#Sextech: Chatbots, sex robots and impact on society (Part 2)

Juanita Pienaar 12 Sep 2018

Retail sales decline in June, but clothing and pharmaceuticals perform positively

Retail sales decline in June, but clothing and pharmaceuticals perform positively

12 Sep 2018

SA's growing appetite for convenience an opportunity for retailers, manufacturers

SA's growing appetite for convenience an opportunity for retailers, manufacturers

12 Sep 2018

Online spend in SA will hit R45bn in 2018, and consumers are shopping the globe

Online spend in SA will hit R45bn in 2018, and consumers are shopping the globe

11 Sep 2018

Smartphones and panel TVs lift South Africa's consumer tech market in Q2 2018

Smartphones and panel TVs lift South Africa's consumer tech market in Q2 2018

NielsenIQ 11 Sep 2018

SA's second-hand trading industry a trillion rand economy - Gumtree

SA's second-hand trading industry a trillion rand economy - Gumtree

5 Sep 2018

Flavoured milk volumes decline in 2017

Flavoured milk volumes decline in 2017

BMi Research 4 Sep 2018

Source: Graphics by Insight Survey

Has the Cape's water crisis driven bottled water sales?

Insight Survey 3 Sep 2018

Greater need for retail innovation as hard times bite

Greater need for retail innovation as hard times bite

30 Aug 2018

As powerful purchasers, women should push back against pink tax

As powerful purchasers, women should push back against pink tax

30 Aug 2018

Nielsen Smartstore: Keeping up with shoppers today and tomorrow

Nielsen Smartstore: Keeping up with shoppers today and tomorrow

Danette Breitenbach 29 Aug 2018

Ask Afrika Icon Brands Top 10 winners on stage. Image supplied.

Ask Afrika reveals 2018/2019 icon brands winners

28 Aug 2018

Is SA's tea industry 'everyone's cup of tea'?

Is SA's tea industry 'everyone's cup of tea'?

Insight Survey 27 Aug 2018

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