Student Discount Week, available each month at Shoprite and Checkers stores, is assisting cash-strapped students to make their limited funds go a little further. 18 Apr 2018
The latest Mastercard SpendingPulse report shows moderate growth in consumer spending, but general dealer sales continue to underperform. 18 Apr 2018
One of the world's top-selling prosecco brands, Mionetto, is now available in South Africa. Local premium drinks company Truman & Orange - responsible for Italian imports Malfy Gin and more recently, Mazzatti Birra Superiore - has added the Italian sparkling wine to its brand stable of imported alcoholic beverages. 17 Apr 2018
USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) hosted its international staff meeting in South Africa, bringing producer members to the country to explore opportunities and meet potential local counterparts. The event offered U.S. producers of chicken, turkey, duck and eggs an opportunity to discover South Africa and meet historically disadvantaged individuals now joining the importer programme.
From left to right: USAPEEC President Jim Sumner and US Consul General Michael McCarthy attending a networking cocktail reception in Sandton.
Members of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council met local business and new importers during a visit to South Africa last month. 17 Apr 2018
Consumers are wising up to the far-reaching environmental, ethical and health benefits of conscious consumption, and a review of our beauty routines are an important part of the lifestyle audits we're undertaking. 17 Apr 2018
Wolf and Women is a South African subscription box service that specialises in natural, healthy treats for dogs. Biodegradable treat boxes are delivered to the customer's door containing 30 formulated one-a-day treats. According to the company, the service was developed to not only ensure that dogs are given the best quality treats but also to help nurture the bond between pet-lovers and their furry companions. 17 Apr 2018
Ready to drink (RTD) sports drinks were one of the few segments of the non-alcoholic beverage categories that recorded positive growth for the year 2017, according to a recent BMi Research report. The category has performed well over the past few years and sports drinks are believed to be gaining share of throat from other non-alcoholic beverages. 17 Apr 2018
With sex education playing a significant role in enabling our youth to take full control of their sexual behaviour, Durex's Connect-ED programme aims to make a difference in South African communities. 16 Apr 2018
With falling consumer confidence and a slow growth economic growth outlook, brands are intensifying the fight for consumer loyalty. Mobile is emerging as a powerful enabler - and driver - of brand loyalty in South Africa. 16 Apr 2018
The USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) hosted its international staff meeting in South Africa, bringing producer members to the country to explore opportunities and meet potential local counterparts. 16 Apr 2018
What do a Tyrannosaurs, Stegosaurus, Gallimimus and Ceratosaurus have in common? 14 Apr 2018
Pond's South Africa is searching for the new face of its brand, who will feature in the company's marketing campaigns and win prizes to the value of a R100,000. 13 Apr 2018
Handcrafted timepieces from German watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne are now available locally from Johannesburg luxury retailer, The Vault. The company's first South African point of sale comes in the form of a shop-within-a-shop located in the Melrose Arch shopping district. 13 Apr 2018
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has announced the opening of its new head office in Port Elizabeth. The building will house the largest Coca-Cola bottler on the African continent, accounting for around 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes sold in Africa. 13 Apr 2018
Italian-inspired restaurant franchise Col'Cacchio has added an engaging element to their dining experience that would hold special appeal for their social media-savvy customers. Restaurants nationwide are now sporting interactive 'Instagram placemats' with guidelines on how diners can take the perfect shot to share with their friends on social platforms. 12 Apr 2018
In response to today's online-buying, smartphone-wielding consumer that expects a seamless, faster purchasing journey, 78% of logistics companies expect to provide same-day delivery by 2023 and 40% anticipate delivery within a two-hour window by 2028. 12 Apr 2018
Kenyan startup MoBar Delivery is connecting consumers with suppliers via couriers using a mobile app, streamlining and simplifying distribution of goods, starting with alcohol. 12 Apr 2018
Builders Warehouse embarked on its African expansion in 2011 and is about to open its seventh store on the continent and the third store in Mozambique on 12 April 2018 in Marginal. 11 Apr 2018
We have, of late, experienced an alarmingly high number of food safety-related incidents, both in South Africa and globally. Re-establishing trust in the food safety industry, in manufacturers, and regulators is more necessary than ever. With a consistent approach to quality standards across geographies, and a genuine concern for developing a safety-centric culture for consumers, this is indeed possible. 11 Apr 2018
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