CBC Amber Weiss has claimed the title of South Africa's Most Loved Beer at the Sunday Times Lifestyle Beer Awards. The event, held in partnership with Makro, took place in Johannesburg on 2 August and celebrated the creators and retailers of local and internationally crafted beers. 5 Aug 2019
Zongs Liwani's Mbekweni Market in Paarl is the fourth Pick n Pay market store to open in the Western Cape. Pick n Pay's market store programme equips independently-owned stores with systems and retailing techniques to create an exceptional shopping experience. 5 Aug 2019
Orbit Gum has introduced more sustainable and recyclable packaging for its product range. The move is in line with parent company Mars Incorporated's global Sustainability in a Generation strategy, which aims to eliminate PVC from Mars packaging by 2020 and achieve 100% recyclable packaging by 2025. 5 Aug 2019
In its latest Q2:2019 Retail Snapshot, Broll Property Intel, the research division of Pan African property group Broll, takes a look at the non-sustainable use of plastic within the South African retail environment, and various steps being taken to reverse this. 2 Aug 2019
Infinite Foods, a distributor, licensor and manufacturer of plant-based protein products, has appointed Nqabisa Gabriel as its area sales manager for Gauteng. 2 Aug 2019
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Uwe Koetter Jewellers was the target of an armed robbery at the upmarket Cape Quarter lifestyle centre in Cape Town on Wednesday morning. Four men, one armed with a firearm and others with hammers, forced their way into the showroom at around 10am, and smashed several showcases containing a wide range of jewellery. 2 Aug 2019
The Nigerian consumer landscape is set for a multitude of shifts. By 2025, 55% of Nigerians will live in cities or towns as a result of 50% growth in population in urban areas, which represents the fastest urban growth rate globally, ahead of China and India. 1 Aug 2019
The awards winners for the inaugural Old Mutual Trophy Spirits Show were announced at a ceremony held in Sandton on 31 July. The show identifies the top spirits and liqueurs available in the South African market and makes this information available to the country's consumers. 1 Aug 2019
The South African Breweries (SAB) sources nearly all of its raw materials - used in the brewing process - from local South African suppliers. 31 Jul 2019
With a growing young population coupled with rapid urbanisation and fast-growing consumer expenditure, Africa offers attractive opportunities for entities wishing to expand into new frontier markets. 31 Jul 2019
FreshStop, South Africa's largest convenience store retailer, has launched a rewards app that lets customers earn cashback whenever they shop at one of its stores around the country. 31 Jul 2019
The Shoprite Group has launched K'nect stores across South Africa, which are dedicated to providing access to services like global money transfers, cellphone purchases, bill payments, tickets and insurance. 30 Jul 2019
Italian underwear, clothing and swimwear brand, Yamamay, has opened the doors to its first store in South Africa. Located at Menlyn Park Shopping Centre in Pretoria, the flagship store stocks the international brand's trendy range of underwear, corsetry, swimwear, nightwear, clothing and accessories. 30 Jul 2019
Zimbabweans living in South Africa may now send goods and groceries back home as Hello Paisa launched its Malaicha.com collection and delivery service app. 30 Jul 2019
Unilever recently held its first Beauty with Purpose Showcase on the African continent in Durban, South Africa. The event featured key industry partners and collaborators who demonstrated how purpose is driven through beauty and personal care brands. It also featured interactive sessions, in which attendees could learn first-hand about Unilever product innovations and its core purpose. 29 Jul 2019
Ketogenic, flexitarian, pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan, and so many more. The number and variety of specialised diets consumers are adopting continue to increase every year. Some of these diets are simply fads, while others become trends. Veganism has become a lifestyle choice for many, and, as a result, it is a concept the food industry, and specifically, fast food players, can no longer afford to ignore. 29 Jul 2019
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In South Africa's fashion retail sector, Pep Stores and Truworths score the highest in terms of customer satisfaction, according to the latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SA-csi) for Clothing Stores, conducted by Consulta. The index ranks the country's largest clothing retailers based on scientific insights into the overall level of satisfaction of customers. 29 Jul 2019
According to a new report, retail in the Cape Town CBD is flourishing in spite of the tight economy with the Central City's 2018 retail occupancy rate remaining steady at 93% - the same as that in 2017. 29 Jul 2019
Drinks giant Pernod Ricard, through its affiliate Pernod Ricard South Africa, is acquiring a majority stake in South African craft spirit brand Inverroche. 26 Jul 2019
Pond's has launched an AI-powered skin diagnostic chatbot designed to "help consumers combat skincare concerns" across four main areas - uneven skin tone, spots, pimples and wrinkles. The Skin Advisor Live bot, named 'SAL', uses a combination of advanced AI and skin diagnosis technology. 26 Jul 2019
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