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John Jacobs, who hails from Kraaifontein, Cape Town, has risen up the ranks from being a teenage junior clerk at an international protective workwear company to becoming CEO of that very business and developing it into one of South Africa's most prominent workwear brands. 10 Sep 2021
The winners of the 2021 SA Olive Awards have been announced. The annual SA Olive Awards, a premier fixture on the South African olive industry calendar, acknowledges the commitment and the strive for excellence that characterises the country's local olive oil industry. 9 Sep 2021
The South African Liquor Brandowners Association (SALBA) welcomes progress made in its collaboration with the SA Revenue Service (Sars) and the SA Police Service to fight tax leakages caused by the illegal alcohol trade. 9 Sep 2021
Nederburg Wines is spending close to R1m to encourage diners to return to their favourite licenced eateries in a campaign primarily designed to boost the beleaguered restaurant sector. 9 Sep 2021
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Pick n Pay Clothing has launched a partnership with online fashion retailer, Zando, which will see the clothing brand's fashion ranges available through an additional platform for the first time. 9 Sep 2021
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Consumer packaged goods company Libstar reported a 27.8% fall in half-year earnings on Wednesday hurt by unfavourable foreign currency movements and lower trading volumes. 8 Sep 2021
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Influencer marketing has progressed rapidly. But, as with many areas of the digital space, the last couple of months has seen it become a vital element in the marketing landscape. 8 Sep 2021
South African fashion designer Lukhanyo Mdingi scooped the Karl Lagerfeld Prize during the final of the eighth edition of the global LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers. 8 Sep 2021
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South African retailer Babies R Us has introduced bespoke wellness clinics to its family-orientated wellness departments in selected stores. 8 Sep 2021
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South Africa's private label (PL) sector has continued its upward trajectory despite Covid-19 restrictions and an altered consumer reality driven by the pandemic. 7 Sep 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted both in shifts in consumer demand for dairy products as well as changed consumer purchase habits with fewer customers in-store and consumers favouring garage forecourts given their convenience. As a result, garage forecourts have adjusted their product mix to ensure a more balanced offering between immediate consumption and future consumption pack alternatives. 7 Sep 2021
On 1 August this year, Herman Venter stepped into the role of vice president at well-known building materials and home improvement retail chain Builders. 7 Sep 2021
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South African retailer Steinhoff International on Monday said it had gained approval for its proposed lawsuit settlement offer to claimants who lost money when it revealed holes in its accounts in December 2017. 7 Sep 2021
Young and driven local retail entrepreneurs, such as Theo Baloyi of Bathu Shoes and Drip Footwear's Lekau Sehoana, are helping to build a positive future for physical retail by successfully growing innovative chains of stores that are finding favour among local shoppers. 6 Sep 2021
'Add to cart' is a concept that is easier on an e-commerce site than in a real brick-and-mortar store. By the same token, cart abandonment is far easier online than in real life. While people may change their mind in a real store too, we don't often see multiple trolleys with items in, deserted at checkout points. Yet, this is one of the biggest challenges that online stores face, with nearly 70% of shoppers exiting their site with items in their cart. 6 Sep 2021
The latest State of the Luxury Market Report reveals that Louis Vuitton is South Africans' favourite luxury brand and that luxury accessories can be worthwhile investment pieces. 6 Sep 2021
South African independent wine producer DGB has partnered with Cape Classics, expanding the New York City-based importer's portfolio which currently consists of 26 brands from South Africa and France. Brands including Boschendal, The Beachhouse, Bellingham and Ribshack Red will now form part of the importer's South African portfolio. 6 Sep 2021
From a South African distillery famous for innovation, and globally awarded for its top quality whiskies, comes a bold new invention. Three Ships Mash Tun is a smooth new taste, born in the heart of the James Sedgwick Distillery. 3 Sep 2021
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Game's Q3 consumer Price Perception Survey found that 86% of South African consumers still prioritise bargain hunting more than they did a year ago, with 66% confirming they are shopping less than they did at this time last year, despite fewer restrictions around movement. Only 11% of respondents say their shopping habits have not changed in the past year. 3 Sep 2021
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