With funding from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), PP Excel officially opened its Cape Town plant this week, offering woven polypropylene block bottom cement and raffia bags for the African market and beyond. 20 Jul 2017
The organisers of Rand Show 2018 are pleased to announce another first, and industry game-changer, with the launch of the Sports Expo @ Rand Show. As a one-of-a-kind event aimed at families, athletes, fitness fanatics, as well as professional and amateur sports lovers, the Sports Expo @ Rand Show will provide exhibitors of sports brands, equipment and gear with an excellent opportunity to introduce new products and services to consumers, while reaching a broad profile of untapped target audiences. 20 Jul 2017
A food expert has warned consumers of the dangers of eating expired foods that appear on shop shelves. 20 Jul 2017
SA's retail sector not only confounded economists who had expected a contraction in May, but growth accelerated from April, despite the economy being in recession. 20 Jul 2017
Direct selling is booming amidst South Africa's downgraded economy, if the Direct Selling Association of South Africa's (DSASA's) recent industry results are anything to go by. The direct sales industry is one of the few sectors showing growth over the past 18 months, with an estimated 1.3 million independent business owners having generated R12.9 billion for the national economy in the form of sales directly to customers. 20 Jul 2017
African Fashion International (AFI), owner and operator of the two Fashion Week platforms - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg (MBFWJ) and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town (MBFWCT), has announced Mall of Africa as the new official venue for MBFWJ'17 Spring/Summer. 19 Jul 2017
Internationally, rum has been enjoying a comeback and is believed to be the next hottest category following the recent gin revolution in South Africa. 19 Jul 2017
The retail sector is one of the toughest to operate in, especially for a small business, as South Africans' discretionary spend narrows and consumers feel the pinch financially. Retailers that fail to adapt to the evolving needs of the market will struggle to stay afloat in the new retail environment. 19 Jul 2017
The Shoprite share price slumped almost 2% after the company released a trading update that pointed to a disappointing performance in the six months to 2 July 2017. 19 Jul 2017
Facebook Messenger offers some exciting options for marketers and, judging by the extensive coverage the product received at F8 back in April, it seems Facebook knows it. 19 Jul 2017
En primeur or 'wine futures', is a method of purchasing sought-after wines early while the wine (a vintage) is still in the barrel, usually one or two years before it's released to the market. This trading model, originated in Europe, offers the customer the opportunity to invest before the wine is bottled. 19 Jul 2017
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) have issued a joint statement calling on countries, particularly developing ones, to develop international food standards for trade. 19 Jul 2017
Prospects for the retail sector remain weak and are unlikely to improve in 2017, as confirmed by Massmart's interim sales update released on Monday. 18 Jul 2017
Paint manufacturer Prominent Paints has launched its first franchise store in Midrand as it seeks to expand its distribution footprint. Like the other independent Prominent Paints stores, the Midrand centre is geared towards DIY and delivering professional advice to empower customers to tackle projects. A team of five staff members are on hand to offer quotations, specification and deliveries as value added services. 18 Jul 2017
Millennials, born between 1980 and the end of 1994, make up the fastest growing segment of the workforce. They are a generation of people who know more about technology than their parents, are independent and, due to the wealth of information that they can access in seconds on the internet, they are extremely empowered. 18 Jul 2017
Southern Fried Chicken, a UK brand with some American heritage at the roots of its recipes, recently expanded into the South African market with its first store opening at 9 Long Street, Cape Town. 18 Jul 2017
Investors are lowering their expectations for Woolworths as the outlook for the local retail sector deteriorates. 18 Jul 2017
Holmes Brothers, the Afrocentric surfer style menswear brand that originated in Durban, has successfully launched in Japanese retailer The Freak's Store. The Bros, as the brand is affectionately known in Durban, enjoyed a knock-out launch at the flagship store in downtown Tokyo, with Holmes Bros garments selling out within a week. 18 Jul 2017
With spending on eating out expected to continue growing over the next 10 years, and consumers' desire to enhance a shopping trip with social and leisure experiences, a compelling food and beverage (F&B) offer is now critical to the success of any retail scheme. 17 Jul 2017
In an industry battling to hold onto customers as the economy stalls, club fees have been something of a consolation prize for the country's retailers. Take Edcon, for example. It says the cash it pocketed from club fees offset an overall decline in total revenue, to R29.3bn, for the year to the end of March 2016. 17 Jul 2017
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