A wave of European and North American retailers and brands have suspended operations in Russia following the Federation's invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions. 11 Mar 2022
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The South African Breweries (SAB), the country's largest beer brewer, has signed a power purchase agreement with Bio2Watt, a Black-woman-owned industrial-scale biogas waste-to-energy company. The renewable energy will be supplied from the Cape Dairy Biogas Plant once it reaches commercial operation. 10 Mar 2022
European brewing giant Heineken announced on Wednesday, 9 March that it would stop the production, advertising and sale of the Heineken brand in Russia. 10 Mar 2022
After two years of research and development, South African company Mzansi Meat Co. will next month reveal Africa's first beef burger made with cultivated meat. 9 Mar 2022
"Only 1% of South Africa's GDP is e-commerce" 9 Mar 2022
Fitness chain Virgin Active has merged with Kauai's parent company The Real Foods Group, by acquiring its nutrition assets, namely Kauai and Nu Health Food Café, for £28.6m (R581m). The pending approval of the deal will see Virgin Active combine the new nutrition assets with its established fitness business to form one enlarged wellness group trading as Virgin Active. 9 Mar 2022
McDonald's, PepsiCo, Starbucks, The Coca-Cola Company and Yum Brands have all announced the suspension or limitation of business operations in Russia, following the recent invasion of Ukraine. 9 Mar 2022
Woolworths Holdings Limited (WHL) has become the first major South African retailer to be a signatory to the United Nations (UN) Women Empowerment Principles. WHL announced the news on International Women's Day, observed today on 8 March. 8 Mar 2022
South Africa's largest grocery retailer Shoprite Holdings Ltd reported on Tuesday a rise of 25.5% in half-year earnings, and said it expects selling price inflation to move higher during the second half of its financial year. 8 Mar 2022
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Game and Makro owner Massmart Holdings is eyeing R9.4bn in additional sales in the next five years through store expansion, the retailer said, after reporting a wider annual loss on Monday that sent its shares down more than 13%. 7 Mar 2022
In its inaugural impact report, the Cotton On Group has pledged to strengthen its commitment to sustainability and purpose-led business by setting goals for carbon neutrality, water & plastic reduction, ethical sourcing, and more. 7 Mar 2022
For 14 years, Marriam Mamabolo has worked as a Clover merchandiser, packing and stocking the company's dairy products in shops across Gauteng. 7 Mar 2022
Fashion and lifestyle retail group TFG has entered into an agreement with Tapestry Home Brands (Tapestry), a prominent home furnishings group, to acquire the entire share capital of Tapestry for a cash purchase consideration of R2.35bn, representing around 5% of TFG's market cap. 7 Mar 2022
The World Retail Congress taking place in Rome, Italy in April will honour Stefan Persson, former chairperson and CEO of H&M, into the World Retail Hall of Fame. 4 Mar 2022
When it comes to invigorating the South African economy following the effects of the global pandemic, the return of live event trade shows and exhibitions will provide a much needed platform for buyers and sellers to connect face-to-face, business partnerships to develop, industries to come together and new products and services launched. 4 Mar 2022
Over 10-million South African adults and almost three million children experience hunger each week in South Africa. Some 2.5 million adults and 600,000 children experience hunger almost every day. 4 Mar 2022
StudioK, an all-in-one compact photographic studio for professional e-commerce shoots, is officially opening for business in Durban North in January 2022. The studio, which is supported by the well-known Studio[K]irmack in Cape Town, brings best-in-class automated product photography technology to the port city, including the advanced Orbitvu Alphastudio XXL - the first of its kind in South Africa. 4 Mar 2022
After implementing open-source training in 2021, Omni HR Consulting is shifting gears to bring to its community, nine sessions in 2022 starting at the end of March! The sessions are sponsored by Omni, providing an hour (maximum 90-minutes) of no cost, virtual classroom training based on topics related to the critical and essential skills which form part of our Workforce 2030 curriculum. 3 Mar 2022
Millennials are a complex generation with a wide array of nuances and interests. They belong to a generation that experienced a childhood without technology, but as they reached adolescence and young adulthood, they have seamlessly incorporated the use of smartphones and digital communication into their routines. 3 Mar 2022
Established as South Africa's premier meal kit delivery service in the space of six years, after a start in the family garage, UCook has been fully acquired by Silvertree Holdings in a deal worth R187m. 2 Mar 2022
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