In 2015 Maxime Eon created BiltongBoard.com to link local lovers of biltong with the plethora of small producers whose quality products were going unnoticed. Two years - and over 100 biltong recipes -
later, the full range of prime product will soon be available offline at a stylish dedicated Biltong Board bar set to open in the Cape Town CBD. 29 Sep 2017
Online shopping is becoming ubiquitous in many parts of the world. The internet today enables retailers to open online and serve customers at any time of the day without the need for them to visit a physical store. 28 Sep 2017
According to Nhlanlha Nene, jobs are not created through government announcements, but by people using their resources to start and build businesses. 28 Sep 2017
Over the past 20 years, disruptive digital companies have upended consumers' expectations of the shopping and payments experience. It started in 1999 when Amazon patented one-click shopping and has evolved over the years into the invisible, instant payments offered on mobile apps such as Uber. 28 Sep 2017
Stellenbosch-based investment company Remgro has disposed of the largest unlisted position in its R150bn portfolio, announcing on Friday the sale of its 25.75% stake in consumer brands conglomerate Unilever SA. 27 Sep 2017
The world's best product packaging was displayed at the Pentawards 2017 in Barcelona this past week with the Diamond Pentaward Best of Show going to Spanish-based agency Perfumes y Diseño, for its Starck Paris perfume collection. 27 Sep 2017
Retail is a fast-paced, cut-throat industry; businesses that are not meeting their customers' needs as and when they require, can quickly find themselves sidelined, while more responsive and innovative competitors fill the gap. In South Africa, which is currently a low growth market, the above challenges are being felt acutely by retailers. 27 Sep 2017
The pending collapse of the Distell control structure should help the drinks company to enjoy the sort of rating analysts and shareholders say has eluded it in recent years. "Collapsing the structure will be highly beneficial as it allows them to use their paper for acquisitions," said Chris Logan of Opportune Investments. 27 Sep 2017
Companies that tamper with sell-by labels can be criminally prosecuted and fined. 27 Sep 2017
SAN FRANCISCO, US: Levi Strauss this week begins selling a denim jacket with touch controls woven into the fabric in the first fashion offering stitched from a collaboration with Google. 26 Sep 2017
Clothes, patterns and evocative prints had always held meaning for Mozambican entrepreneur Wacy Zacarias. From the Capulanas that were passed down to her from her grandmother to her memories of older women draped in customary garb, textiles were a way to assert individuality while paying homage to age-old tradition. But one realisation would change the way Zacarias interacted with African textiles and set her on a path to change the game in her home country and on the continent. 26 Sep 2017
Pick n Pay's newly launched Store Account allows its customers the option of purchasing groceries on credit. According to the retailer, there is no charge for opening a Store Account, and customers face no transaction charges, admin fees or joining fees. Monthly account fees are R10 for active users, but there will be no fee if the account has no balance and is not used in that month. 26 Sep 2017
According to the City of Cape Town's Water Dashboard (4 September 2017), the current dam levels are estimated at 35.1% and the volume of usable water is 10% less than the measured dam levels. In supermarkets around the city, bottled water displays have become a common sighting and residents are clearly stocking up on water to prevent shortages. Will the ongoing drought help drive the bottled water industry in 2017 and beyond? 26 Sep 2017
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands - Anglo-Dutch food and consumer products giant Unilever said Monday it was buying a leading South Korean cosmetics and skincare company for €2.27 billion ($2.69 billion), seeking to boost its Asian presence. 26 Sep 2017
Tavern owners across the Eastern Cape are being urged to boycott the renewal of their liquor licences following a whopping increase from R250 to R2,500 a year. The boycott appeal was made by the Eastern Cape Liquor Forum (ECLF) at the Babs Madlakane Hall in Uitenhage yesterday. 26 Sep 2017
QNET Board Adviser, David Sharma; Deputy Minister for Health, Community Development, Children and Elderly, Hamisi Kigwangalla; Permanent Secretary for Trade, Industry and Investment Adelhelm Meru and QNet Country Representative for Tanzania Benjamin Mariki cut the ribbon during the opening of QNet agent office in Tanzania.
Asian direct selling company, QNet, is expanding its operations into East Africa. The company, which forms part of the $200 billion global direct selling industry, aims to offer quality consumer products and elevate standards of living by encouraging the spirit of entrepreneurship. 22 Sep 2017
It is no longer chic to be chic and wealth is not displayed anymore. Consumers are no longer buying goods; instead they are spending on experiences. This dramatic change - from goods to experiences - in worldwide spending is permanent. 22 Sep 2017
The fashion industry is notorious for being one of the top polluting and exploitative business sectors. Its sourcing and production processes can be taxing on the environment, characterised by a high carbon footprint, large amounts of water consumption and waste production and the use of toxic chemicals. Worker conditions, especially in Asian factories servicing Western retail giants, are sometimes deplorable. 22 Sep 2017
Levi's is celebrating 50 years of its iconic Type III Trucker jacket by opening a pop-up tailor shop in 70 Juta Street Braamfontein, open to the public only until 14 October 2017. 22 Sep 2017
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