Hola Daar South Ahh! It's time again for the Durban July, and this year the nation's favourite crisp and dry premium cider maker, Savanna, presents the Siyavanna Durban July Playbook. Beyond the dazzling glitz and glamour lies the secret Durban July Savivi code. Only the seasoned veterans, izinja ze good times, know the rules of this Saahh-real extravaganza. 30 Jun 2023
South Africa's consumer confidence fell further in the second quarter, according to a survey released on Thursday, as the country struggled with soaring fuel and food prices and higher interest rates. 30 Jun 2023
The expo returns in September. Source: Supplied.
The second Organic and Natural Products Expo by the South African Trade Promotions (SATP) will return in September. This year's expo promises to be more remarkable, featuring a new venue, revised dates, and an exciting new partner. 30 Jun 2023
The digital revolution has led to dramatic shifts in consumer behaviour, and retailers who want to stay ahead in the market must relook their approach. 30 Jun 2023
The City of Cape Town has agreed to a settlement offer from the Observatory Civil Association (OCA) to fully end all legal proceedings regarding the River Club development issue. As part of the settlement, the OCA will provide a financial contribution towards the City's legal expenses. 29 Jun 2023
H&M's print collaboration with South African fashion designer, Rich Mnisi, will be available at selected H&M stores in South Africa and Superbalist.com from 27 July 2023. 29 Jun 2023
The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook has been launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Fashion Charter for Climate Change (UNFCCC). 29 Jun 2023
The mall says ticketless parking is now available. Source: Supplied.
The V&A Waterfront has joined forces with admyt, the market leading digital parking management platform in South Africa, to leverage its innovative smart parking system for the benefit of visitors, tenants and guests to the precinct. 29 Jun 2023
Cocoa prices surged to the highest in 46 years on the Intercontinental Exchange in London on Wednesday as bad weather in West Africa threatened production prospects for the main suppliers of the primary raw material used to make chocolate. 29 Jun 2023
AgriKool founders Zamokuhle Twala and Palesa Motaung
AgriKool, a small agricultural business that connects producers and buyers of agricultural products, is beginning to reap the rewards of its deal with the Shoprite Group, having delivered fresh produce worth over R3m to the retail giant in just over a year. 29 Jun 2023
The 50 most popular beverage brands in the US include Gatorade, Starbucks Frappuccino and Lipton teas, while Rockstar energy drinks, Diet Pepsi and Diet Dr. Pepper diet rank 48th to 50th, according to The Bev50 Psych-Pulse Brand Strength Index, the first national measure of the psychological drivers of consumer brand behavior in the soft drink category, conducted by neuro market research firm Alha-Diver. 28 Jun 2023
Newsweek has reported on a backlash from customers and consumers after Nando's in the UK for joking on Twitter that it's now part of the "New World Order" in adopting a cashless model. 28 Jun 2023
Canadian-designed footwear brand, Power, has been producing athletic footwear globally since 1971, delivering a winning combination of style, technology, comfort and durability for athletes across all skill levels - from gentle walking to intense high-performance activities. 27 Jun 2023
The Coca-Cola Company is throwing its weight behind the circular economy by adopting improvements to packaging options and design to ensure a sustainable future. 27 Jun 2023
South African Breweries' Castle Lager Bread of the Nation has been shortlisted for the 2023 Dan Wieden Titanium Lion Cannes Awards category. The campaign became the only African initiative that the panel of adjudicators shortlisted. 27 Jun 2023
This year, Massmart will extend its Game Halfway Day sale to its Makro stores. 27 Jun 2023
The store is the largest in Africa. Source: Supplied.
Adidas South Africa has opened a new Home of Sport concept store in Durban, at Gateway Shopping Centre. It's the first of its kind on the African continent, and with an impressive retail footprint of 1687 square meters, it's also the largest Adidas store in Africa. 27 Jun 2023
At the end of last year at the GIBS South African (SA) Retail Industry Conference the consensus was that innovation, flexibility and agility would be in the driver's seat this year. 27 Jun 2023
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