Woolworths has partnered with DSV and Everlectric to embark on an extensive rollout of electric panel vans (EVs) to deliver customers' online purchases. 10 May 2023
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Last week, news outlets around South Africa reported a panic buying spree like nothing the country has seen since the shelves were emptied in the pre-lockdown of 2020. This time, however, it wasn't toilet paper people were after; it was an R40 energy drink called Prime. 10 May 2023
Merchants on Long, the Cape Town-based concept store that champions contemporary African design, is hosting an exhibition showcasing African brands to an international audience at London Craft Week, taking place from 8-14 May. 10 May 2023
Traditionally, South Africa has been a popular country among fraudsters looking for every opportunity to try and find their next victim. Statistics from the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) point out that there was a 600% increase in incidents reported by their members in 2022 when compared to 2018. 10 May 2023
Abalobi, the social enterprise working to elevate small-scale fishing communities through data and technology, has launched a new online store making its products more easily accessible to the broader public. 10 May 2023
Zara has reopened the doors of its new flagship store in Sandton City, Johannesburg, after shutting the store for a revamp at the start of this year. 9 May 2023
Leading footwear producer Bata South Africa is stepping forward with its sights set on expanding its local business and increasing exports across the African market in the next five years. 8 May 2023
Sportswear company Puma and Formula 1 have signed an agreement to make Puma the official licensing partner and exclusive trackside retailer at Formula 1 races, granting the brand the right to produce F1 branded apparel, footwear and accessories. 8 May 2023
Kellogg Co has a stable reserve of a key ingredient used in its Pop Tarts breakfast pastries that it sources from war-torn Sudan, CEO Steve Cahillane told Reuters in an interview on Thursday. 8 May 2023
Food and beverage giant PepsiCo South Africa has appointed Riaan Heyl as its new chief executive officer, effective 1 May 2023. This appointment comes as his predecessor, Tertius Carstens, retires after 29 years with the company. 8 May 2023
Last weekend a video circulated on social media showing a mouse inside a packet of chicken at the Woolworths Garden Centre store in Cape Town. 5 May 2023
Beiersdorf brands, Nivea, Eucerin, Labello, and Elastoplast are well known in South Africa, but perhaps what is not that well known is the partnership that Beiersdorf has with the non-profit community-based organisation, Thanda. 5 May 2023
The United Nations food agency's world price index rose in April for the first time this year, but is still some 20% up on a record high hit in March 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 5 May 2023
The House of Klipdrift is proud to announce a brand-new member to the Klipdrift family. It's Klipdrift, but with something a little extra to elevate the ordinary and add more excitement to #GoldBetweenFriends. 5 May 2023
If you haven't heard of hard seltzers yet, it's time to catch up. Hard seltzers have been a trend on the drinks scene for some time now, and they're here to stay. Made with sparkling water, vodka and natural fruit flavours, hard seltzers are a refreshing and guilt-free alternative to beer and other sugary alcoholic beverages. 4 May 2023
The brand received their award in London. Source: Supplied.
Specialist whisky retailer, WhiskyBrother has been awarded as the Global Multiple Outlet Retailer of the Year at the 2023 Icons of Whisky announced in London by Whisky Magazine. 4 May 2023
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