The Impact Fund for African Creatives (IFFAC) is calling on designers to apply for its accelerator programme. The programme, focused on supporting and strengthening emerging African brands, is open to all designers living or working in Africa. 21 May 2019
Food Lover's Market has expanded its Eatery concept in Gauteng with a new store opening in Braamfontein's Business Improvement District (BID). The newest addition to the Eatery division saw 4,000 customers queueing on opening day on Thursday, 16 May 2019. 21 May 2019
It's clear that the retail landscape is in a state of major transformation. Thanks to disruptive technologies and changing consumer behaviour, traditional retailers are under increasing pressure to keep up with digital-first companies such as Amazon, Takealot, Superbalist, etc. 21 May 2019
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that it will maintain its majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, abandoning plans to refranchise its Africa bottling business. 21 May 2019
While a growing number of international brands are waking up to the promise of Africa as a valuable market for luxury goods, Montblanc has been steadily growing its presence on the continent for close to 30 years. 20 May 2019
Globally, there has been a growing trend among consumers towards improved health and wellbeing. As a result, the global health trend has swept across all industries, including bottled water, with consumers increasingly seeking healthier beverage options such as bottled water, rather than sugary beverage alternatives. 20 May 2019
United States - Reebok has released a limited edition 'Pride Collection' in recognition of Pride Month this June. The range brings vibrant updates to the brand's classics, like the Club C, Classic Leather and Freestyle Hi. 20 May 2019
The 2019 East Coast Radio House & Garden Show will be held at the Durban Exhibition Centre in KwaZulu-Natal from 28 June to 7 July 2019. This year, the event will include an outdoor and lifestyle centre, a tiny home, and a collaboration with Home Grown Design and Food Fair. 20 May 2019
Retail trade sales increased by 0,2% year-on-year in March 2019, according to the latest figures from Stats SA. This was an increase of R85.93bn in March compared to R83.61bn in March 2018. 20 May 2019
Andrew Jennings, the former group MD of Woolworths and author of Almost Is Not Good Enough, recently shared valuable survival lessons for retail brands under siege in the digital age at an event hosted by executive search company Odgers Berndtson. 17 May 2019
The pioneer initiative, targeted to the 1.5 million Twitch users in Chile, wants to bring them all together so their comments build a custom burger which will be sold at selected Burger King restaurants. 17 May 2019
UCook may be in the midst of its most exciting collaboration yet, having joined forces with quirky internet phenomenon SuzelleDIY. For the month of May, Ucook will feature a host of recipes from the queen of DIY as part of its weekly meal-kit delivery service. 17 May 2019
Krispy Kreme's signature glazed doughnuts will soon be available in Cape Town as the company has announced plans to open its first store in the Mother City towards the end of 2019. 17 May 2019
Multimedia visual artist Trevor Stuurman and media personality Nomalanga Shozi are the faces of G-Star Raw's South African SS19 brand campaign. 16 May 2019
Do you ever get that feeling that life is speeding up and you can't keep up with the latest developments? There's a term for it: the Law of Accelerating Returns. In his best-selling novel, 'The Age of Spiritual Machines', Ray Kurzweil reasons that the rate of change, especially where technological advancement is concerned, increases exponentially. 16 May 2019
One of the largest meat processors in the UK, supplying supermarkets across the country with beef, pork, and lamb, has launched a plant-based meat alternative. ABP is the first UK meat producer to do so and its decision marks a significant shift for the industry. Before long, the meat producers could take over this growing market for meat-free alternatives. 16 May 2019
Five new restaurants - Café Rio, JB's Corner, Ono Poké Eatery, Rodizio Brazilian Grill and Tapas and Tiger's Milk - will open in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg during the course of the year. 16 May 2019
The pharmaceutical sector - both locally and globally - is following suite with general retail and going through uncertain times. More consumers are shopping the basics with baskets of necessities only. 15 May 2019
Celebrating 160 years in the industry, Grasshoppers shoes have transcended generations to remain one of South Africa's favourite homegrown footwear brands. 15 May 2019
While there is a giant push to reduce the use of plastics, and especially non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags and straws, Hadley Dean, CEO of JSE-listed EPP, suggests taking another step too: stop shopping online. 15 May 2019
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