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#Effies2025 | Halo and Pineapple: 100% sustained results

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Location data becomes a strategic tool for South African retailers

Location data becomes a strategic tool for South African retailers

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: The sneaker care brand that started on a Daveyton stoepKarabo Ledwaba

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#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: First Woolies, next the world as Nonhle Matsebula gets ready to take A-Beauty globalMaroefah Smith

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

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

Limited edition Oreo and BTS 'purple' cookies land in SA

Limited edition Oreo and BTS 'purple' cookies land in SA

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Woolies' new MyDifference Plus revamps loyalty rewards with cashback, goals and app-based offers

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MMA South Africa's Grand Jury 2026 reflects modern marketing leadership

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