A FreshStop store in Mthatha has made the list of finalists for the 2018 International Convenience Retailer of the Year Awards. Now in its 9th year, the International Convenience Retailer of the Year Award recognises excellence in convenience and forecourt retailing on an international stage by celebrating the best convenience retail formats from around the world. 1 Jun 2018
France recently passed an amendment to its Agriculture Bill. It prohibits any product that is largely based on non-animal ingredients from being labelled like a traditional animal product. This essentially bans product names such as "vegetable steak", "soy sausage", or "bacon-flavoured strips". 1 Jun 2018
In 2016, approx. 1.2 million tonnes of ice cream were imported worldwide, remaining stable against the previous year figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2007 to 2016; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. 31 May 2018
Nestlé has announced a reorganisation of its business in sub-Saharan Africa and the closure of its regional head office in Nairobi, Kenya. 31 May 2018
There is no doubt that traditional brick-and-mortar shopping remains the backbone of the South African retail industry, but new ways of purchasing are fast becoming standard practice in retail markets around the world, says Malcolm Horne, CEO of Broll Property Group. 31 May 2018
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According to a report by Gartner, global sales for smartphones returned to growth in the first quarter of 2018. The report shows a 1,3% increase over the same period in 2017. 31 May 2018
NEWSWATCH: After years of vowing to never sell laboratory-made stones, De Beers Group has announced the launch of a new company, called Lightbox Jewelry, that will begin marketing a new brand of lab-grown diamond jewellery under the Lightbox name in September. 30 May 2018
Consumers hold all the power in today's market and retailers need to make the most of every interaction if they want to maintain a competitive advantage. Modern retailers can now run their entire operation, from point of sale (POS), e-commerce and loyalty programmes through to inventory management, financial reporting and business intelligence, with a single, integrated business management solution. 30 May 2018
Most consumers are concerned about the cost of food. We constantly look for bargains and the food industry knows it. 30 May 2018
International beauty brand Nikel Cosmetics has launched in South Africa. 30 May 2018
When mother and son team Penny and Dimitri Parolis founded PDL Distributors in October 1993, the first brand they launched locally was Mura Hosiery. The South African distributor is returning to its roots by offering the new look, repackaged Mura Hosiery still made to the standards of Italian excellence that helped build the PDL Distributors business in the early 90's. 29 May 2018
Global cotton fabric imports totalled 2.3M tonnes in 2016, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year level. In general, cotton fabric imports continue to indicate a slight shrinkage. 29 May 2018
Boerewors enthusiasts who believe they have a winning recipe are encouraged to enter the 2018 Championship Boerewors competition before Friday, 29 June to stand a chance of being crowned this year's champion. 29 May 2018
The triennial HEVAC&R trade exhibition, Frigair Expo, will be held at the Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Johannesburg from 6 to 8 June 2018. Exhibitors from more than 140 local and international heating, energy, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HEVAC&R) brands are expected to participate in this year's event. 29 May 2018
A round-up of our favourite food and beverage products that have hit the shelves recently. 28 May 2018
Ahead of World Environment Day on Tuesday, 5 June, South African toffee confectioners - Darling Sweet - shares the motivation behind the decision to use eco-friendly packaging and its efforts to contribute to the phasing out of non-recyclable plastics. 28 May 2018
Online supermarket and grocery store Mart.ng has launched in Abuja, claiming to deliver all ordered items within one hour. 28 May 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa's manufacturing professionals are set to assemble at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on 19 and 20 June for the fifth annual Manufacturing Indaba. 28 May 2018
TFG CEO Doug Murray
TFG has reported that group turnover rose 21.4% to R28.6bn in the year ended March, while headline earnings were up 9.6% at R2.5bn. 25 May 2018
British retailers Sainsbury's and Asda have agreed to a £13 billion merger. They plan to keep their brands separate so retailers may not notice a difference. But, together, the two will be the biggest player in the grocery market and the move would mark a significant shift for the supermarket industry, which faces a number of challenges. 25 May 2018
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