While the South African liquor industry haemorrhaged R8.5bn in lost sales in 2021 due to the pandemic and trade restrictions imposed on retail liquor stores, Thirst enjoyed success. 13 Dec 2021
Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko
Shoprite Holdings announced on Monday that Shoprite Checkers has entered into a joint venture agreement with its delivery partner RTT Group, as part of a push to grow its e-commerce business. The deal will result in the retailer owning a 50% stake in a new online delivery company. 13 Dec 2021
A potential takeover deal between food and beverage giant Mondelez International and AVI Ltd's snacks and biscuits business has fallen through. 13 Dec 2021
We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2021 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Retail site over the past year below. 13 Dec 2021
Beauty company Avon has pledged over R600,000 to non-governmental organisations that are at the forefront of fighting the scourge of gender-based violence, so that they may more easily fund programmes for survivors of abuse. 10 Dec 2021
Sipamandla Manqele is a bright young entrepreneur livening up pantries with a unique range of food and beverage products that hero African ingredients and economically empower the local communities they're sourced from. 10 Dec 2021
In a first for South Africa two creatives have collaborated in creating a one-of-a-kind sonically matured whisky, pushing the boundaries of whisky innovation and #WhiskyRemastered. 10 Dec 2021
South Africa's National Consumer Commission (NCC) is investigating Grandisyn CC, the supplier of Howe Instant Noodles, stating that the commission has "reasonable suspicion" that the Uitenhage-based company "supplied unsafe goods or goods that posed a potential risk to the public". 10 Dec 2021
Sorbet partners with Powa to raise awareness of GBV. 10 Dec 2021
The next 36 months hold promise for the local furniture manufacturing industry, states the eThekwini Furniture Cluster (EFC), which states that its market research among prominent South African furniture retailers have indicated that they're looking to replace imports by sourcing up to 2 million units per year from local manufacturers. 10 Dec 2021
To say that alcohol is an integral part of South African life might be a bit of an understatement. With no less than four prohibitions since March last year, and numerous periods of restricted trading, our booze ban woes dominated conversations and regularly made national, and even sometimes, global headlines. 9 Dec 2021
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More shoppers bagged online Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals than the previous year, as the 2021 volumes reflected higher year-on-year growth. 9 Dec 2021
A comprehensive exhibition of African basketry and an installation of beautiful travelling totems are among the cornerstones of the V&A Waterfront's festive décor over the December holiday season. 8 Dec 2021
Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko
Stats SA reports that South Africa's retail trade sales increased by 1.8% year-on-year in October 2021. 8 Dec 2021
Retail is renowned for being fast-paced and highly competitive. If anything, the pandemic has only intensified this, with evolving shopping habits and customer needs, and the growing adoption of digital shopping platforms. 8 Dec 2021
The slow economic growth over the last couple of years coupled with Covid-19 at the beginning of 2020 and the recent unrests in some parts of Gauteng and Kwazulu-Natal has brought challenges for the franchising sector. 8 Dec 2021
Inspired by the city of Cape Town's vibrancy, the new Cape Portrait range from Durbanville Hills captures the sensorial melting pot of the city and its people. 8 Dec 2021
The South African Brandy Foundation has announced the winners of its first South African Brandy Innovation Challenge, a competition that invites out-of-the-barrel creatives to submit game-changing brandy business ideas for the chance to win a cash award and mentorship in launching their new brand. 8 Dec 2021
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 had a negative impact on overall beverage sales in South Africa as reduced household income saw consumers more focused on buying essential food items than beverages. 8 Dec 2021
Consumers are returning to in-store shopping in greater numbers, and out-of-home entertainment and travel are on the rise as three in five (61%) express optimism about the future, according to the latest PwC 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey. 7 Dec 2021
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