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Pick n Pay Constantia flagship gets a modern revamp
Pick n Pay revealed its revamped flagship store in Constantia Village on Tuesday morning, which includes an attractive Knead Bakery coffee shop, olive bar and juice bar, and a refreshed range of products. 30 Oct 2017
Amazon stretches delivery arm inside houses
SAN FRANCISCO, US: Amazon stretched its delivery arm inside homes on Wednesday with a smart lock and camera combination that also signalled a move into home security. 27 Oct 2017
#EntrepreneurMonth: A nurturing approach to non-surgical aesthetics
Amy Bowie is the founder and heart of Pulse Dermatology and Laser in Kenridge, Cape Town. From anti-ageing injectables, bespoke peels, advanced fat removal and body sculpting to treatments targeting acne, stretch marks and psoriasis, the clinic specialises in the area of non-surgical medical aesthetics, which corrects conditions in a manner that doesn't require outright cosmetic surgery. 27 Oct 2017
BAT aims to ignite profit with new-style smoking gadgets
Cigarette company British American Tobacco (BAT) is looking for blazing profit growth by 2022 from new-generation products such as vapour and tobacco-heated brands. 27 Oct 2017
Angolan food delivery startup Tupuca aims for regional expansion
Angolan food delivery startup Tupuca is planning on adding new features and expanding to neighbouring countries having seen solid uptake since its launch. 27 Oct 2017
Image credit: Keara Edwards via Business Live
Image credit: Keara Edwards via Business Live
Retail group Clicks provided some backing for the "lipstick index" theory in its results released on Thursday morning. 26 Oct 2017
Superbalist boosts offering with Cotton On partnership and new categories
Local online retailer, Superbalist, has expanded its offering with the addition of a Sport and Kids category, as well as an exclusive partnership with Cotton On. 26 Oct 2017
Harnessing the power of exponential technology in business
Humanity needs to 'unlearn' the traditional ways of doing things in order to remain relevant. This is according to Willem Van Der Post, who is a qualified chartered accountant, exponential technology expert, CEO of xTech Capital and founder of the xTech Institute. 26 Oct 2017
Mastercard, Yoco to bring cashless payments to another 15,000 SMEs
Local fintech company Yoco and Mastercard have announced a collaboration that will see the rolling out of 15,000 mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) devices to small and medium-sized businesses by the end of the year, while educating them on the benefits of going cashless. 26 Oct 2017
Jumia Food promotes gender diversity through female rider recruitment
According to Jumia Food Kenya's new MD, Shreenal Ruparelia, there is a need for gender diversity as well as the creation of equal opportunities in the growing e-commerce industry. To address this, the online food delivery company has launched an initiative aimed at recruiting more female riders; who act as the link between their partner restaurants and customers. 26 Oct 2017
Can technology help fashion clean up its act?
Chemical waste, mass production and consumerism are all byproducts of an industrialised global economy. The fashion industry is no different. Technology has helped the industry meet growing demand by making production more efficient. But vast overproduction - propelled by fast fashion's demands for new styles - has led to a host of additional problems: increased chemical waste during production, along with thousands of tonnes of waste from worn, discarded or donated clothes. 25 Oct 2017
Coca-Cola SA caters to call for lower sugar intake
Coca-Cola in South Africa says it supports the current recommendation by several leading health authorities, including the World Health Organisation, that people should limit their intake of added sugar to no more than 10% of their total energy or calorie consumption. 25 Oct 2017
#SAFW: Woolworths reveals sustainable capsule collection
Woolworths placed the spotlight on sustainable fashion at this year's SA Fashion Week with the launch of a sustainable capsule collection. 25 Oct 2017
Pick n Pay cuts prices of 500 essential items ahead of Christmas
Pick n Pay is cutting prices on another 500 essential items and adding a host of promotions and deals in time for the festive season to ease the pressure on South Africans. It will also be offering savings of up to 20% on Pick n Pay branded products. 25 Oct 2017
Sales figures signal a brandy revival
South Africa makes some of the world's finest potstill brandies, yet for the past decade, local consumers had been increasingly raising their glasses to whisky - until now. 25 Oct 2017
Builders Warehouse opens second store in Zambia
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Builders Warehouse has extended its roots in Zambia, opening a second store in the country last week, in the second largest city in Zambia, Kitwe. Builders Warehouse, part of Massmart Holdings, has 100 stores in South Africa and has launched six stores outside South Africa in Zambia, Botswana and Mozambique. 25 Oct 2017
#FreshOnTheShelf: Kahvé Road coffee capsules now available
Kahvé Road, a premium coffee and patisserie specialist located Cavendish Square, has extended its retail offering and now stocks its own premium coffee capsule range. 24 Oct 2017
Nozinga Market launch begins Western Cape expansion of spaza modernisation programme
Pick n Pay has expanded its partnership programme with independent spaza store owners to the Western Cape. The programme's first spaza to be opened in the region came with the launch of Nozinga Market in Gugulethu on Monday morning. The spaza conversion programme modernises spaza stores to meet the needs of the customers and communities, is helping to build a new generation of modern retail entrepreneurs. 24 Oct 2017
RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer
Kamoso, a Botswana-based retailer and consumer goods company, was acquired by a consortium that includes Investec Asset Management Private Equity, RMB Ventures, local partners and Kamoso's senior management team. The transaction is believed to be Botswana's largest ever private-equity investment. 24 Oct 2017
WBeauty collaborates with celebrity make-up artist ahead of SAFW
As the official beauty sponsor of SA Fashion Week (SAFW), Woolworths' WBeauty in collaboration with make-up artist to the stars, Sir John, hosted two beauty masterclasses in Cape Town and Johannesburg this past weekend. 24 Oct 2017
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