Marketer and designer turned ethical artistic jeweller, Charmaine Taylor taught herself how to design jewellery and started up-cycling the original prison fence from Robben Island Prison that was salvaged in 2009. A percentage of the profits made by Taylor's company, Legacy Collection, gets donated to both the Nelson Mandela Foundation and Abalimi Bezekhaya, an initiative that teaches organic farming in the Cape Town townships. 29 Aug 2018
When American Horror Story, the Museum of Modern Art and Napoleon Dynamite pay homage to an invention, you know it's made a cultural impact in a big way. 28 Aug 2018
Local entrepreneur Portia Mngomezulu, founder of Portia M Skin Solutions, has been awarded Pick n Pay's 2018 Small Supplier of the Year award for her business' exceptional growth performance and job creation. The annual award recognises and rewards the company's top performing small supplier in the country across various categories. 28 Aug 2018
FoodForward SA has introduced the FoodShare Digital Platform, a technological answer to the logistical demands of an organisation that recovers surplus food in the supply chain for redistribution to registered non-profit organisations. 28 Aug 2018
Faithful to Nature, South Africa's largest online retailer of ethical, eco-friendly food, health, beauty and home supplies has just launched its inaugural Eco Awards, which will honour the brands and companies demonstrating a commitment to conscious consumption and earth-friendly products. 28 Aug 2018
The hyper-connected multiverse of tomorrow is today. Brands can get washed away, overwhelmed by the virtual trend wave, or they can surf the possibilities in this era of omni-channeling. 27 Aug 2018
SA's standout extra virgin olive oils (EVOO) were awarded at the annual SA Olive Awards held in Franschhoek last week. Each year, a panel of international and local taste experts, led by an international panel leader, congregates on South African soil to judge and give CTC certified oils the gold, silver or bronze stamp of taste excellence. 27 Aug 2018
For some a good cup of tea is like a hug in a mug; it simply makes everything better. Many consumers use tea to connect with family and friends and the drink is often associated with memories of happiness and joy. 27 Aug 2018
For South African retailers, the ability to effectively utilise the data at their disposal using sophisticated technology will be fundamental to remaining competitive with personalised in-store customer experiences. 27 Aug 2018
The 2018 PriceCheck Tech and E-commerce Awards shortlist has been announced. 27 Aug 2018
Sapics, the professional body for supply chain management, is once again hosting the annual Supply Chain Management Education Excellence Awards, and is looking for nominations of individuals, organisations and educators who have played an exceptional role in the development of supply chain education in Southern Africa. 24 Aug 2018
Department stores were once seen as innovative. They stocked wide ranges of goods - Noel Coward once bought an alligator from Harrods. It was Harry Gordon Selfridge who coined the phrase "the customer is always right". Stores rewarded customer loyalty by providing exclusive credit via store cards. Little by little, all this eroded. 24 Aug 2018
Export councils are key drivers for South Africa's economic transformation and they should be supported and prioritised. This is according to Lerato Mataboge, deputy director-general for trade and investment South Africa at the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), who was addressing the two-day Export Council Quarterly Meeting that started in Pretoria this week. 24 Aug 2018
CEO of MetPac-SA, Kishan Singh, has become the first packaging expert in South Africa to be awarded the designation 'Certified Packaging Professional' (CPP) by the international Institute of Packaging Professionals. Singh is also a global ambassador of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and national education officer of the Institute of Packaging SA (IPSA). 24 Aug 2018
Obesity is not only a widespread problem for humans, but that 'puppy fat' your now adult pet hasn't quite shed may be cause for concern. 23 Aug 2018
As the head of consumer experiences at Pernod Ricard South Africa, Elizabeth Lee Ming's role involves strategising and optimising customer-centricity across some of the leading brands in the premium spirits category, including Jameson, Chivas Regal, Absolut and Olmeca Tequila. 23 Aug 2018
It is no new revelation that traditional retailers are having to revisit their business models as new, agile e-commerce stores are eroding the reach of 'in store' retail outlets. To mirror the success of newer, online stores, large retailers are looking to modernise by establishing parallel online presences. 23 Aug 2018
The relationship between the franchisor and franchisee is often overlooked by people who are starting out in franchising. 23 Aug 2018
The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will be hosting a South African Pavilion that will showcase goods and services from 23 local companies at the 54th annual Feira International de Maputo (FACIM) trade show. FACIM, which ranks as the biggest trade show in Mozambique, will be held in Maputo from 26 August to 3 September 2018. 22 Aug 2018
Proudly South African (PSA) has created an e-shopping site www.rsamade.co.za, in partnership with RSA Made. The site launched in Auckland Park, Johannesburg to stakeholders including the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and the media. 22 Aug 2018
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