The sustainability pioneer is recognised for his work as founder of eco-conscious brand Fundudzi at the inaugural Fashion Industry Awards SA. 29 Mar 2022
Bertina Engelbrecht, Clicks Group CEO (centre) at the opening of Clicks 800th store at Somerset Crossing Shopping Centre with (left to right) Vikash Singh (Clicks managing executive), Gift Jeffrey (Clicks area manager), Dhevan Pillay (Clicks chief store operations officer) and Musa Mkhwanazi (Clicks regional manager). Photo credit: Jaco Cilliers Photography.
Pharmacy, health and beauty retailer Clicks has opened the doors to its 800th store, located at Somerset Crossing in the Western Cape. The company aims to open between 25 and 30 new stores each year with an overall target of 900 stores situated throughout South Africa by 2026. 29 Mar 2022
Dairy Product of the Year 2022 - Woolworths Mature Cheddar 18 Months Matured. Source: Supplied
Lactalis South Africa's 18-months Mature Cheddar, made especially for Woolworths, was crowned the Dairy Product of the Year at the 189th South African Dairy Awards. The annual awards ceremony was this year held on Friday, 25 March at Cavalli Estate outside Stellenbosch. 28 Mar 2022
1000 attendees expected at continent's leading industry gathering 28 Mar 2022
Tiger Brands' newly-established Venture Capital Fund has made its first investment in Herbivore Earthfoods, a Cape Town-headquartered business specialising in the manufacture and sale of plant-based food products. 28 Mar 2022
Due to the war in Ukraine, Dutch brewing giant Heineken has announced that it will be leaving Russia and plans to transfer its business in the country to new owners. 28 Mar 2022
Cotton On Foundation to fund R65m redevelopment of the Dr JL Dube High School in KwaZulu-Natal. Nomzamo Mbatha returns to her hometown to celebrate construction starting at the school. 25 Mar 2022
Swiss multinational food and drink giant Nestlé is suspending the sale of more of its brands in Russia, including KitKat and Nesquik, but will continue supplying essential items despite mounting pressure from consumers, employees, activists and political figures to suspend business in the country completely. 25 Mar 2022
The 17th Cleaver Awards recognised South Africa's best butcheries, following a tough 24 months for the red meat industry and the country's agricultural sector at large. 25 Mar 2022
The South African Breweries (SAB), the country's largest beer brewer, is investing a further R920m into its Prospecton and Ibhayi breweries, growing the company's total investment commitment in South Africa to R4.5bn. 24 Mar 2022
Tin Stuf, a canning company based in Limpopo, has landed a three-year exclusive deal supplying Shoprite stores around the country with canned chicken feet and necks. 24 Mar 2022
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent call for a boycott of Russian oil and other import-export bans was aimed at global leaders, but consumers across social media are also advocating a form of personal economic sanctions. 24 Mar 2022
South African breakfast brand Bokomo, maker of Weet-Bix, Pronutro and Nature's Source, marks its centennial anniversary this year. 23 Mar 2022
Discovery Bank has launched its inaugural SpendTrend report, which unpacks the money trends and spending habits among the bank's client base over the last year. 23 Mar 2022
The Competition Commission has prohibited the proposed merger whereby Corruseal Group intends to acquire Neopak Holdings, on the grounds that the merger is likely to result in "a substantial prevention and lessening of competition". 23 Mar 2022
Marking this year's Global Recycling Day, celebrated annually on 18 March, Nespresso turned the spotlight on its sustainability journey thus far. 23 Mar 2022
Pick n Pay is the first big supermarket chain in South Africa to launch in-store 'vertical farm' displays to show customers a sustainable and locally-grown modern farming solution. The vertical farms will grow various lettuce leaves and herbs from seeds, right in Pick n Pay's fresh produce section. 22 Mar 2022
Nutrition-related chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases, remain a serious health issue. In the near future, these diseases are likely to become increasingly prevalent in developing countries like South Africa due to rapid and unplanned urbanisation. 22 Mar 2022
Extreme Energy, the invigorating alcoholic energy drink with a distinctive apple taste and energy kick, has launched an exciting new initiative called Bula Sekele that aims to uplift aspiring street dancers to become professionals, thereby changing their futures, transforming their lives, and making a positive impact in their communities. 22 Mar 2022
Starbucks president and chief executive officer, Kevin Johnson, is retiring after 13 years of service at the company and five years as CEO, the American multinational coffee giant confirmed. Former Starbucks chief executive and Starbucks founder Howard Schultz has returned to occupy the role of interim CEO while the company's board of directors searches for Johnson's successor. 18 Mar 2022
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