Stats SA reports that South African retail trade sales increased by 3.4% year-on-year in April 2022. 17 Jun 2022
Source: ProVeg Incubator
Pioneering startups developing plant-based, fermented and cultured alternatives to animal-based products and ingredients are invited to apply for the ProVeg Incubator programme. 17 Jun 2022
Source: Supplied. Zanda Isaacs, founder and owner of Ting Tang Teas.
Inspired by her childhood, KwaZulu-Natal born entrepreneur and owner of Ting Tang Teas, Zanda Isaacs, has turned her love for tea into a booming business with a range of antioxidant-rich teas. 15 Jun 2022
The recently released State of the African Consumer report by data intelligence provider Kasi Insight examines current consumer sentiment on the continent, including concerns around inflation, supply chain disruptions and geo-political risks, and how these forces may impact consumer pockets. 15 Jun 2022
Boerie pap pie, rustic tomato soup and buttered toast or warm malva pudding... many of South Africa's best comfort-food classics are made even better with quality butter - and are the perfect wintry dishes that helped ring in World Milk Day on 1 June! As any local foodie would tell you, the best of our local fare deserves only the best quality ingredients - even if that means calling in a favour from the Irish! Enter, Kerrygold Butter. 15 Jun 2022
Coca-Cola Co said on Tuesday, 15 June, that it had delayed the plans of an estimated $3bn initial public offering (IPO) of its African bottling unit to 2023 due to turbulence in the market. 15 Jun 2022
One can rely on Nando's to inject some humour into the South African experience, and its latest retail campaign adds an upside to the country's power supply crisis. 15 Jun 2022
Concerns about rising food prices are making the headlines across the world as pressures mount in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The war has driven up prices of commodities, including wheat, which is a staple food in many countries. 14 Jun 2022
Makro and Game owner Massmart has opened a new 75,000m2 distribution centre in Riversands, Johannesburg, which has been custom designed to suit the retail group's needs and will manage the highest volume throughput of all Massmart facilities. 14 Jun 2022
European online retail giant Zalando has acquired a majority stake in fashion and lifestyle media brand Highsnobiety, as the companies look to benefit from the combined power of content and commerce. 14 Jun 2022
Cosmetics giant Revlon is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after struggling for years with too much debt, stiff competition in the cosmetics business and more recent inflation and supply-chain pressures, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. 13 Jun 2022
Source: Shoprite Group
The Shoprite Group has issued an alert warning consumers of a potential data breach. The group said it became aware of a suspected data compromise, impacting on a specific sub-set of data and which may affect some customers who engaged in money transfers to and within Eswatini and within Namibia and Zambia. 13 Jun 2022
In #FreshontheShelf, we round up our pick of food and beverage products that have hit the shelves recently. 10 Jun 2022
TFG CEO Anthony Thunström. Source: Supplied
Fashion and lifestyle retailer TFG (The Foschini Group) has announced a ramp up of Capex spending in the coming financial year after posting record turnover of R43.4bn (up 31.6%), gross profit of R21.0bn (up 40.3%) and headline earnings of R3.3bn (up 442%) for its financial year to 31 March 2022, as the group steps up its pursuit of growth opportunities to a new scale. 10 Jun 2022
Sihle's Brew, the South African Black-owned coffee brand created by Sihle Magubane, is hitting its stride after launching seven products on Pick n Pay shelves in last 10 months. 10 Jun 2022
The Crazy Store marks 25 years of operation this year, and for 10 of those Kevin Lennett has helped steer the retailer's growth trajectory as managing director. 9 Jun 2022
Salesforce has released the fifth edition of its State of the Connected Customer report, which unpacks insights on the new digital-first customer engagement landscape. For the study, information was sourced from nearly 17,000 consumers and business buyers across 29 counties, including 652 from South Africa. 9 Jun 2022
Mr Price Group has reported a a 20.1% jump in full-year earnings, as consumers coming out of the Covid-19 lockdowns revamped their wardrobes and homes, with acquisitions adding a boost. 9 Jun 2022
As businesses seek to build upon the online retail momentum generated over the last few years, what are the management shifts necessary to enable a culture of excellence that drives direct-to-consumer e-commerce success? 8 Jun 2022
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