A month before higher value added tax (VAT) rates take effect, retailers are scrambling to adjust their systems and ensure compliance. 5 Mar 2018
The source of the world's largest Listeriosis outbreak has been traced to an Enterprise Foods facility in Polokwane, Limpopo, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Sunday. 5 Mar 2018
Sustainability is a key driver of product development at local wooden sunglasses brand, Ballo. Founded back in 2013, their fashionable accessories are rooted in a belief of craftsmanship and environmental responsibility. 2 Mar 2018
"The combination with SAB has exceeded our expectations," Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO Carlos Brito said in the Belgium brewer's results released on Thursday morning. The acquisition of the South African brewer helped the group grow its revenue 5.1% to $45.5bn during the year to end-December. 2 Mar 2018
From supply chains to merchandising to customer experience, digitisation is changing the way all businesses and industries function. Whilst this is creating a lot of disruption, it is also unleashing massive opportunities for businesses to embrace new agile technologies that are able to change the way business is managed and understood. The Connect Group is the digital innovation leg of the MVM business, headed up by Jane Rosen and Warren Canning. The team offers two types of SaaS platforms. Our products strive to disrupt traditional legacy systems and challenge operational efficiencies. ConnectFMCG, ConnectDISTRIBUTOR, ConnectACTIVATION and ConnectRETAIL are two of our retail and FMCG specific platforms and fall into both categories. The solutions are implemented and customised based on the fundamental needs within each business. 2 Mar 2018
South African fashion label Sol-Sol's signature brand of smart casual streetwear is founded on a commitment to great fit, fabric and design. 2 Mar 2018
Steinhoff chairwoman Heather Sonn said it appeared that the group's "accounting irregularities" related largely to its central European business. 2 Mar 2018
African Fashion International (AFI) has announced the list of designers set to take part in the AFI Cape Town Fashion Week on 23 and 24 March. The rebranded event, themed #IamAfrica this year, will take place at Salt River Film Studios, an old compound of railway blacksmiths' workshops turned world-class studio and events facility. 1 Mar 2018
Mastercard will use Facebook Messenger to provide technology to small businesses in Africa and Asia to drive affordable acceptance of electronic and mobile payments. Access to digital payments will help these businesses expand to new markets, and unlock financial services and products that enable them to grow their livelihoods. 1 Mar 2018
2017 was a pivotal year for e-commerce and one that saw its continued rise as a global industry. With the ceaseless advancement of technology and new concepts such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality poised to alter the landscape for good, the retail sector is inescapably looking down the barrel at change. Serious change. 1 Mar 2018
SAN FRANCISCO, US - Amazon confirmed on Tuesday that it bought video doorbell startup Ring, in a move that could help the internet giant's delivery arm reach into people's homes. 1 Mar 2018
Jonathan Robinson
Bean There Coffee Company, South Africa's first roaster of certified direct fair trade coffee, was launched on the back of the stock market crash in 2001, a 27,000-kilometre backpacking trip across two continents, and a chance encounter with fair trade protagonist Hugo Ciro, founder of Level Ground Trading. 28 Feb 2018
South Africa's advanced manufacturing progress will be showcased at the inaugural African Advanced Manufacturing and Composites Show, set to take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth this coming November. 28 Feb 2018
A greater focus on more profitable products such as dog food brand Canine Cuisine rather than commodities like chicken and sugar helped RCL Foods to more than double its profit on a small drop in sales. 28 Feb 2018
A new campaign by fashion retailer Trenery is bringing together a collection of talented African creatives in a celebration of craftsmanship and quality. The collaborations will be launched with accompanying in-store activations, including gallery-style exhibitions, a tea-making demonstration, niche scent journeys and a gin tasting. 28 Feb 2018
Multi-unit franchising is becoming a growing trend globally and in South Africa, meaning a single franchisee owns more than one outlet in different geographies. This ownership model challenges the traditional paradigm of a single-unit franchisee that we are most accustomed to. 27 Feb 2018
Prof. Jen Snowball.
SA's cultural goods exports are growing faster than imports, according to a new report that examined the growth and structure of the country's cultural and creative industries trade between 2007 and 2016. 27 Feb 2018
The South African Brandy Foundation has expressed its concern about the recently announced excise duty hikes for brandy, claiming they could pose a major setback for producers and impede recent entrepreneurship, training and job creation initiatives. 27 Feb 2018
The 9th Packaging Conference on consumer insights and packaging trends, hosted by Stratcom Branding, is coming to Johannesburg on 2 March 2018. 27 Feb 2018
Allen Ambor
Spur Corporation executive chairman Allen Ambor will step down in a year's time after spending 51 years at the company he founded. 27 Feb 2018
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