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Sweet as Huneyyy: Maria Masiu’s got the wellness market buzzingMaroefah Smith

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“Ozempic face” and the GLP-1 boom are changing the face of beautyMaroefah Smith

Carrol Boyes returns to leather handbags with new heritage collection

Carrol Boyes returns to leather handbags with new heritage collection

19 Oct 2026

A box of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic sits on a shelf at a London pharmacy. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Buying Ozempic on Instagram is a major red flag, warns Novo Nordisk

16 Oct 2026

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Barbie drops Celine Dion doll inspired by Titanic-era look

Barbie drops Celine Dion doll inspired by Titanic-era look

15 Oct 2026

A box of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic sits in a London pharmacy. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Demand for cheaper Ozempic options prompts compounding rule review

15 Oct 2026

Zuru’s new Mini Brands Vinyl, with a working player, lands in SA this week

Zuru’s new Mini Brands Vinyl, with a working player, lands in SA this week

15 Oct 2026

South Africa urges retailers to stock more African designer brands

South Africa urges retailers to stock more African designer brands

14 Oct 2026

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Twyg award-winner Klein Muis explores Coloured identity in debut collection

14 Oct 2026

New machinery, live demonstrations and practical solutions at Propak Cape

New machinery, live demonstrations and practical solutions at Propak Cape

Propak Cape 14 Oct 2026

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H&M, Adidas join coalition to improve post-consumer textile flows

13 Oct 2026

Product launches fail when brands diagnose the wrong problem

Product launches fail when brands diagnose the wrong problem

9 Oct 2026

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Nedbank to boost 20 sustainable fashion SMEs through new accelerator

8 Oct 2026

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Inside Hisense’s Atlantis factory: 30 years of building with purpose

Chloe Posthumus 7 Oct 2026

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GuguByGugu, FoodForward SA, and Wessa among big winners at 2026 Eco-Logic Awards

7 Oct 2026

Life in plastic, it’s fantastic: Tuffy campaign gives plastic bottle tops a second life

5 Oct 2026

Hanukkah Barbie sparks online debate over Jewish representation

Hanukkah Barbie sparks online debate over Jewish representation

28 Sep 2026

#HeritageMonth | Local bag brand Sak.Sak sees opportunity in Mzansi's pride

Evan-Lee Courie 25 Sep 2026

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“Ozempic face” and the GLP-1 boom are changing the face of beauty

Maroefah Smith 25 Sep 2026

Propak Cape highlights latest advances in sustainable plastics and recycling

Propak Cape highlights latest advances in sustainable plastics and recycling

Propak Cape 25 Sep 2026

#HeritageMonth | Nehanda Design is scaling local craftsmanship without losing its soul

#HeritageMonth | Nehanda Design is scaling local craftsmanship without losing its soul

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Sep 2026

SA's manufacturing sector shrinks 1.5%...again. What comes next?

SA's manufacturing sector shrinks 1.5%...again. What comes next?

22 Sep 2026

#HeritageMonth | Made In RSA's Nick Dreyer says local products need more than patriotism to sell

#HeritageMonth | Made In RSA's Nick Dreyer says local products need more than patriotism to sell

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Sep 2026

Barbie brings Lenny Kravitz’s rock-star style to life

Barbie brings Lenny Kravitz’s rock-star style to life

18 Sep 2026

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SA-Korean duo behind Bephor is giving K-beauty hair care Mzansi flair

Maroefah Smith 17 Sep 2026

Rocket Creative unveils ‘Rocket 2.0’ with stunning new Linbro Park facility

Rocket Creative unveils ‘Rocket 2.0’ with stunning new Linbro Park facility

Rocket Creative Design & Display 14 Sep 2026

Nespresso Professional brings premium coffee to SA’s SMEs with new Giorno Mini

Nespresso Professional brings premium coffee to SA’s SMEs with new Giorno Mini

Nespresso 9 Sep 2026

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Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro could “fuel the fire” of mental illness, warns psychiatrist

7 Sep 2026

Talks between Premier Foods and unions over the planned closure of the fruit canning factory in Tulbagh, Western Cape, have broken down. Photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Premier Foods factory closure: Talks break down

Greg Dor 3 Sep 2026

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Aspen to make SA’s hunger for weight-loss drugs its bread and butter

Nqobile Dludla 3 Sep 2026

The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry says the labour department has unlawfully granted “amnesty” to certain non-compliant clothing factories. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Labour department accused of shielding sweatshops

Tania Broughton 1 Sep 2026

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