In a crisis, the urgency of need must trump market barriers. Now more than ever business must come together and act to save the vulnerable among us. 30 Apr 2020
As part of our #LockdownLessons series, Bizcommunity is reaching out to South Africa's top industry players to share their experience of the current Covid-19 crisis, how their organisations are navigating these unusual times, where the challenges and opportunities lie, and their industry outlook for the near future. 30 Apr 2020
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic and national lockdown, the Grocery Retail Market Inquiry (GRMI) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) have agreed to extend the period for lease engagement and agreement-reaching thereof, in respect of all GRMI's recommendations, by three months, until 28 August 2020. 30 Apr 2020
CA&S Group, a parent company that specialises in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, has acquired a 47% shareholding in MACmobile, a provider of end-to-end cloud-based FMCG value chain solutions. 30 Apr 2020
Speaking at a briefing on Wednesday evening on the introduction of level four lockdown regulations, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said that the sale of cigarettes and alcohol will remain prohibited. 30 Apr 2020
With April marking autism awareness month, Falke South Africa has released a limited edition sock in support of Autism Western Cape. 29 Apr 2020
The Edcon group announced today that its board has passed a resolution authorising it to file for business rescue in the course of the next few days. 29 Apr 2020
Online payment gateway PayFast has seen a 226% year-on-year increase in new business account registrations in the food industry since Covid-19 restrictions were put in place in mid-March. In order to continue trading during the lockdown, many businesses have pivoted their product offering to provide essential goods, resulting in a significant spike in the food sector. 29 Apr 2020
Like most retail businesses, convenience stores (c-stores) have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and have had to adjust their offering to meet the needs of their customers during lockdown. 29 Apr 2020
Revlon South Africa has started manufacturing hand sanitisers at its local factory in Isando under its brand, Aquamarine. 28 Apr 2020
If there's one thing Covid-19 has shown us, it's that the world can be shaken without notice. As a result of the country-wide lockdown, there has been an almost immediate shift from traditional methods of business and retail to a world that's completely online. 28 Apr 2020
South African surf brand, Mami Wata, is donating 100% of the profits from sales on its online store to supporting grassroots African surf businesses impacted by Covid-19. 24 Apr 2020
To help South African businesses source locally-made fabric face masks and to enable the country's clothing and textile sector to retain jobs, a dedicated B2B marketplace portal has gone live today on the Proudly South African website. 24 Apr 2020
Flash, a retail technology service provider and subsidiary of Pepkor, has partnered with the DG Murray Trust to launch a R2m electronic food voucher system to approximately 7,000 at-risk households in five food insecure communities across the country. 24 Apr 2020
It has been over three weeks since the start of the national lockdown, and South Africans are still a fair way from being reunited with their favourite Whopper meal. In the midst of this, Burger King has come to realise that tempting its customers with salacious pictures of its delicious treats when no one can have them, is simply not fair. 24 Apr 2020
The Competition Commission has found that Dis-Chem Pharmacies has been charging excessive prices on essentials during the State of National Disaster as declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The pharmacy retailer and wholesale distributor has been referred to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution, and the Commission has asked for a "maximum penalty" to be imposed. 24 Apr 2020
South African food chain Anat has launched a crowdfunding campaign in an effort to remain afloat after the Covid-19 lockdown. 24 Apr 2020
PepsiCo South Africa has announced a R12m initiative to provide meals to vulnerable South Africans during the Covid-19 crisis. This initiative, led locally by PepsiCo companies Pioneer Foods and Simba, will serve more than 11 million meals to communities most impacted by the socio-economic crisis caused by the pandemic. 23 Apr 2020
South African retailer Pepkor is supporting the fight against Covid-19 through a number of initiatives, including donating a portion of senior leadership's salaries to relief efforts and having its clothing manufacturing division produce face masks and surgical gowns. 23 Apr 2020
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