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Cape Union Mart unveils Live Life Outside brand repositioning

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The authenticity imperative: What FMCG brands need from marketing talent in 2026

The authenticity imperative: What FMCG brands need from marketing talent in 2026Afrizan

Cape Union Mart launches “Live Life Outside” – a bold new direction for the iconic outdoor brandCape Union Mart

Shoprite's Low-Duuuma! sees Benni McCarthy dancing in the aisles (Image supplied)

Shoprite's Low-Duuuma! scores with Benni McCarthy

Red Star shines at MMA Smarties with 8 award wins for Heineken Beverages

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Shoprite's Low-Duuuma! sees Benni McCarthy dancing in the aisles (Image supplied)

Shoprite's Low-Duuuma! scores with Benni McCarthy

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Tropika partnered with one of South Africa’s most iconic artists, Dr Esther Mahlangu, to launch its new limited edition flavour, ginger beer (Image supplied)

Tropika shakes up signature flavours with limited-edition ginger beer and Dr Mahlangu

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It was Sunset Time as thousands of user-generated sunsets transformed high-traffic billboards into moments of golden hour calm across the country. Source: Supplied.

Corona bets on user-generated sunsets for its latest outdoor push

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Platter’s wine guide editor Philip van Zyl steps down after 28 years

Platter’s wine guide editor Philip van Zyl steps down after 28 years

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A key theme going into 2026 is social engineering and the impact that has on fraud (Image source: Spend Trend 2026 Report)

#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 1: Social engineering and its impact on fraud

Danette Breitenbach 29 Apr 2026

While ProNutro’s New Generation ProNutro has come under fire from consumers, it says it will not revert to the original product (Image source: @ MSN

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29 Apr 2026

This ad was submitted in the complaint. Source: ARB.

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Karabo Ledwaba 29 Apr 2026

Nothing here to "Chuckles" over says Woolworths

Nothing here to "Chuckles" over says Woolworths

28 Apr 2026

(L to r:) Kabelo Makwane, ICT executive, Ricky Hendricks, Google Marketing Strategy & Partnerships in SSA, Alex Okosi, managing director, Africa, Google, Janet Booysen,Massmart marketing VP (acting) and Anwar Jappie, chair @ Effie Awards (Image source: LinkedIn

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28 Apr 2026

Pep is one of the best marketers to work for according to Scopen. Source: Pep.

Scopen: SA agencies want to work with Pep, Nedbank

24 Apr 2026

Fashion care brand, The Lab’s latest campaign reframes 'care as culture'

24 Apr 2026

The Spend Trend Report highlights consumer spending trends in 2026 (Image supplied)

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Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2026

Spar centralises marketing with first-ever CMO appointment

Spar centralises marketing with first-ever CMO appointment

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Takealot reclaims top spot in KLA’s Quarterly Buzz rankings

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This alcohol brand’s “low calorie” claim didn’t hold up, rules ARB

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#EXCLUSIVE | Prof. Madinga: Why green marketing isn’t closing the deal

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SA’s largest multi-partner rewards programme rebrands as Lifestyle Rewards

SA’s largest multi-partner rewards programme rebrands as Lifestyle Rewards

Lifestyle Rewards 17 Apr 2026

New era for McDonald’s SA as Keegan Alicks named new CMO

New era for McDonald’s SA as Keegan Alicks named new CMO

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#BehindtheSelfie: Talking FOMO with OneDayOnly's Jessy van Eden

#BehindtheSelfie: Talking FOMO with OneDayOnly's Jessy van Eden

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Apr 2026

Philip Cohen of Fofum Brands gives insight into how are doubling down on loyalty while consumers are switching more than ever. (Image: )

Loyalty marketing is solving the wrong problem

Philip Cohen 14 Apr 2026

IRL is better: Marc-Antoine Barrois' anti-social campaign redefines luxury retail

IRL is better: Marc-Antoine Barrois' anti-social campaign redefines luxury retail

13 Apr 2026

Vaseline has created a new authentication tool and enlisted the help of a Nigerian Prince to launch a fight back against fake versions of Vaseline Body Oils in Nigeria. Source: Unilever.

#BehindtheCampaign: Nigerian prince busts fake body oils for Vaseline

10 Apr 2026

Heineken turns exchange rates into shared moments with ‘Bar De Change’ activation

Heineken turns exchange rates into shared moments with ‘Bar De Change’ activation

10 Apr 2026

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Maroefah Smith 8 Apr 2026

White Star launches new TVC: The heartbeat of South African kitchens

White Star launches new TVC: The heartbeat of South African kitchens

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KitKat launched a tracker for consumers to find the stolen chocolates. Source: KitKat.

When supply chains fail, brands speak: The KitKat theft case study

Ernst van Biljon and Helen McIntee-Carlisle 8 Apr 2026

The can you can't buy: Checkers Sixty60's surprise-and-delight strategy

The can you can't buy: Checkers Sixty60's surprise-and-delight strategy

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Back to basics: The retail fundamentals that drive real outcomes

Back to basics: The retail fundamentals that drive real outcomes

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Experience-led retail on the rise as Cape Union Mart partners with Pieter-Steph du Toit

Experience-led retail on the rise as Cape Union Mart partners with Pieter-Steph du Toit

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Black Friday-Cyber Monday 2026 strategy starts with data

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