The Starbucks footprint will soon be expanding to Cape Town, with the first batch of coffee shops set to open in the Mother City later this year. 21 Aug 2020
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From toilet paper in Australia to pasta in Italy and condoms in France, countries have noted interesting patterns of demand in the world of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) in the last 100+ days. It's been a rollercoaster for suppliers to navigate the peaks and troughs, amid the legal limitations of lockdown conditions. 21 Aug 2020
South African fashion designer Thula Sindi opened the second AfricaRise store in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, earlier this month, providing an additional platform for African designers to sell their high-end fashion, accessories, crafts and fine art. 21 Aug 2020
The South African alcohol industry has commited to invest no less than R150m in direct harm-reduction programmes over the coming year. 21 Aug 2020
Food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak Southern Africa continues to adapt its value chain to support the circular economy and meet growing demand for sustainable packaging from South African retailers and food and beverage producers. 20 Aug 2020
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With South Africa entering Level 2 lockdown this week, businesses need to ask themselves if they are prepared to face the new consumer. Do they know how their customer has changed in the wake of a global health pandemic? Are they aware of what their target market now value and their changed belief systems? 20 Aug 2020
Driven by the belief that women are not confined to one path and should feel free to pursue their different passions, Dr Karabo Tlale, a specialist obstetrician and gynecologist, has launched a skincare range called Sensual You. 19 Aug 2020
DIY, construction and building materials retailer Builders marks its entry into East Africa with the opening of its first physical store in Nairobi, Kenya this Thursday, 20 August and the launch of a dedicated Kenyan online retail platform. 19 Aug 2020
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On a global scale, consumer facing industries have had to take exceptional precautions in a time of rapid change with business, people, processes and stakeholders retuning to adopt new approaches that will likely change retail management as we know it forever. 19 Aug 2020
Diageo, the world's largest spirits maker, is buying Aviation American Gin, co-owned by Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds, through the acquisition of Aviation Gin LLC and Davos Brands LLC for up to $610m. 18 Aug 2020
The retail industry has been profoundly affected by the Covid-19 crisis. The way consumers buy from and engage with grocery stores has changed. And as the crisis unfolds, consumer behaviour will evolve too. 18 Aug 2020
Foschini and Markham owner TFG announced that it has successfully negotiated and concluded an agreement to buy select assets of value clothing retailer Jet from Edcon and its business rescue practitioners on principally the same terms as those set out in the Conditional Offer. 18 Aug 2020
The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) said it's relieved that the sale of alcohol may resume under Alert Level 2 of the lockdown, especially for restaurants, bars and taverns. "We can assure customers that we are ready to serve them under the strictest safety conditions, taking into account social distancing and health protocols," BASA CEO Patricia Pillay said. 18 Aug 2020
Woolworths has announced that 25 stores, including some of its largest full line stores and three food markets, are now single-use plastic shopping bag free. 17 Aug 2020
Tiger Brands has reached agreements to dispose of its value-added meat products business to two separate companies. 17 Aug 2020
We know that our economy is challenging, and that the world is changing rapidly. The novel coronavirus has brought more challenges for our economies, in South Africa and around the world. The ability to "quickly reconfigure strategy, structure, processes, people, and technology toward value-creating and value-protecting opportunities" - McKinsey's useful definition of agility - is key to survival in this environment, especially with the challenges that we are currently faced with. 17 Aug 2020
South Africa's alcohol has welcomed the announcement by the Government to resume the trading and distribution of alcohol and place the entire country on Alert Level 2, with effect from midnight on Monday, 17 August 2020. 17 Aug 2020
Galito's GaliPods store format is growing consistently, with a planned expansion rate of six per year. Originally launched by the flame-grilled chicken franchise in 2016, GaliPods are stores built inside fully-kitted containers that can be placed anywhere. 14 Aug 2020
Non-alcoholic beverages, specifically the kind served at celebrations and dinner parties, used to come off as somewhat uninspired. In terms of flavour, packaging design and branding, they often paled in comparison when positioned alongside their alcoholic counterparts. 14 Aug 2020
Covid-19 has wrought havoc on poor households in countries across the world. In South Africa, more and more people are facing hunger resulting from mass job losses and small, poorly implemented supplementary cash grants. 14 Aug 2020
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