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Pick n Pay has given food hampers to vulnerable schoolchildren during the lockdown as part of its Feed the Nation campaign. A total of 15,316 hampers have been donated that equates to 1.7 million meals. The hampers included fresh vegetables, rice, maize meal, baked beans, oil, pilchards, sugar beans and milk powder. One-hundred-and-two schools across eight provinces have been assisted to date. The schoolchildren are identified through the retailer's Pick n Pay School Club....

In this 45-second advert Thami Konza, the Shoprite store manager of Khayelitsha, is shown overcoming his fear to be on the forefront as an essential worker during the lockdown. Konza’s unparalleled commitment to his job is the reason why he was selected to appear in the commercial. Every morning he gives his colleagues a five-minute motivational talk and reminds them of the government as well as the company regulations in place during the national lockdown....

Sports company Puma has revealed the Spark Pack boot range, featuring South African football stars Teboho Mokoena, Rhoda Mulaudzi and Leandra Smeda. The boot range includes Puma Future 5.1 and the Puma One 20.1.

A Memi Jewellery retail store launched in Canal Walk Shopping Centre on 2 October. Each guest at the launch received a gift card and a personalised sterling silver Motif Disc necklace. The store offers Memi's full range of collections across 9kt yellow gold, white gold, rose gold and sterling silver.

Diesel hosted an event at Fourways Mall, Johannesburg on 19 September to celebrate the launch of its new D4D concept store and the 'Enjoy Before Returning' campaign. The store is a new retail experience revolved around flexibility. Its design is hyper-dynamic and adjustable, unbound to the structural ramifications and expectations of the location. The Enjoy Before Returning campaign is a playful, nonconformist stance on the controversial topic of Wardrobing, which is defined as the practice of purchasing an item, using it, and then returning it to the store for a refund....

Food Lover’s Market has launched an online campaign that asks the question: “What does heritage taste like to you”. The campaign considers the nostalgia of eating food that reminds us of home and heritage. The campaign will run on the Food Lover’s Market digital platforms and in conjunction with the Food Lover’s Market brand partners.

Yamamay opened its first South African flagship store at Menlyn Park Shopping Centre in Pretoria on 24 July 2019. In attendance at the launch event were Pareto Group executives, media and celebrity personalities, and the first secretary in the office of the ambassador of Italy, Stefano Ligrone. To find out more about the store and the Italian brand, click here....

The Spar Carols by Candlelight with Jacaranda FM took place at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on 11 December 2018. Jo Black, Karen Zoid, Kurt Darren, Charlize Berg, Nadine, Nianell, Swing City, Nick from Rubber Duc, and the Ndlovu Youth Choir performed at the event.

The Benmore Centre in Sandton, Johannesburg recently re-launched and celebrated with a 'hats and high heels' high tea party for their special guests.

The Pick n Pay and FoodForward SA 2018 Mandela Day Food Drive collected 132 tonnes of food or the equivalent of 528,000 meals since its launch on 13 July 2018; the final donation figures are expected to be available by 20 July 2018. The drive encouraged customers to donate non-perishable food items in any of the 500 participating Pick n Pay stores nationwide. Customers could also make a cash donation at the till point, or volunteer their time to engage and educate shoppers about the food drive....

The Thule Partner Store is now situated in Plein Street, Stellenbosch. The store is based on the concept store in Malmo, Sweden and boasts clean lines, modern shop fittings, and is 112m² in size. Check it out below.

This past weekend, in the run up to SA Fashion Week, Woolworths hosted celebrity make-up artist Sir John who led two in-store beauty masterclasses in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

The Sugarbird Gin recently celebrated the launch of its fynbos gin on 4 October 2017 at Media24's rooftop.

Plein Sport has debuted its first South African store at Sandton City in Johannesburg.

On 29 August, at the Cape Royal Yacht Club, Cape Union Mart showcased its range of products to the media ahead of the upcoming festive season.