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When trade routes fail, packaging holds the line for FMCG brands

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SAHPRA recalls Citro-Soda over contamination fears at Adcock Ingram's Johannesburg plant

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What Takealot’s House of Beauty says about the future of retail

What Takealot’s House of Beauty says about the future of retail

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Coca-Cola introduces 'Coca-Coca Mashesha' refreshment at the speed of Mzansi

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Limited-edition Corona bottles pay tribute to South African seaside gems

Limited-edition Corona bottles pay tribute to South African seaside gems

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Packaging battle brews between Eskort and Rainbow Chicken

Packaging battle brews between Eskort and Rainbow Chicken

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Nestlé under fire over the sale of sugary baby food in South Africa

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Propak Cape 2026 to provide support for Western Cape export-led growth strategy

Propak Cape 2026 to provide support for Western Cape export-led growth strategy

Propak Africa 26 Nov 2025

Why the "glass is greener" belief is misleading in packaging design

Why the "glass is greener" belief is misleading in packaging design

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Coca-Cola to incur $1bn charge for African bottling stake sale

Coca-Cola to incur $1bn charge for African bottling stake sale

Anuja Bharat Mistry 27 Oct 2025

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Flavourings in South African baby food could pose health risk, finds new Stellies study

22 Oct 2025

Township retail gets an upgrade to be more sustainable

Township retail gets an upgrade to be more sustainable

DY/DX 8 Oct 2025

Heineken launches special edition Track Bottle Collection

Heineken launches special edition Track Bottle Collection

29 Sep 2025

Introducing South Africa’s first eco-flat wine bottle

Introducing South Africa’s first eco-flat wine bottle

Safripol 15 Sep 2025

Castle Lite's new packaging hits the shelves this summer

Castle Lite's new packaging hits the shelves this summer

11 Sep 2025

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Experts call for mandatory warning labels to combat South Africa's childhood obesity

8 Sep 2025

Fanta partners with horror icons for Halloween campaign

Fanta partners with horror icons for Halloween campaign

29 Aug 2025

Packaging is key to survival in the FMCG landscape

Packaging is key to survival in the FMCG landscape

12 Aug 2025

Entries now open for the 2026 Product of the Year South Africa Awards

Entries now open for the 2026 Product of the Year South Africa Awards

Product of the Year South Africa 4 Aug 2025

The limited edition ice-cream launched in the UK.

Minecraft-themed ice cream by Wall’s hits UK supermarkets

1 Aug 2025

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SA publishes new regulations on meat analogue products

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Pura Beverages unveils new packaging design

Pura Beverages unveils new packaging design

24 Jul 2025

Distinctive packaging design reshapes the wine industry

Distinctive packaging design reshapes the wine industry

17 Jul 2025

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Miemie Struwig and Storm Watson 7 Jul 2025

Petco’s efforts saved 76,000m³ of South Africa’s scarce landfill space in 2024. Image supplied.

How Petco saved 76,000m³ of recyclable packaging in 2024

26 Jun 2025

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

DY/DX 18 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Justin Bott, CEO at Interwaste, examines business practices to address food packaging waste business practices for a more circular and responsible economy

Business practices to address food packaging waste

Justin Bott 30 May 2025

Shoprite Group rolls out fully recyclable potato bags

Shoprite Group rolls out fully recyclable potato bags

20 May 2025

Steenberg Wines unveil new flagship wine labels

Steenberg Wines unveil new flagship wine labels

14 Apr 2025

Gen Alpha are shaping the next frontier of packaging design

Gen Alpha are shaping the next frontier of packaging design

Vanessa Bosman 8 Apr 2025

Hear from leading packaging industry specialists at Propak Africa 2025

Hear from leading packaging industry specialists at Propak Africa 2025

Propak Africa 4 Mar 2025

RCL vs Berkley: Bumpy legal battle over smooth mageu packaging

RCL vs Berkley: Bumpy legal battle over smooth mageu packaging

Nishaat Slamdien 3 Mar 2025

Game-changing packaging innovations take center stage at Propak Africa

Game-changing packaging innovations take center stage at Propak Africa

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