FAO Food Price Index posts 11th consecutive monthly increase, new forecasts point to growth in world wheat and maize output...
Kantar has announced the top 10 best liked TV ads in South Africa for the third and fourth quarter of 2020...
Issued by Kantar 1 day ago
Consumer food price inflation accelerated to 5,9% year-on-year in March 2021 from 5,4% year-on-year in the previous month...
Wandile Sihlobo 3 days ago
The Cape Winelands in the Western Cape offers a wonderful winter escape for those needing a little break from the stresses of everyday life. The Cape Winelands is a go-to for travellers from far and wide who are in search of tranquillity and a diverse array of experiences to remember.
On our educational platform, consumers are rewarded with a piece of the Planet Meta business for learning about our environmental impact and acting responsibly in this narrative of life on Earth...
Emergency relief efforts are under way in Cape Town after a runaway fire destroyed parts of the Rhodes Memorial restaurant and caused unknown damage to...
Sindy Peters 19 Apr 2021
Lactalis South Africa's 10-months Mature Gouda, made especially for Woolworths, was once again crowned the South African Dairy Product of the Year...
South Africa has much to offer when it comes to food. And sure every local foodie may know all of the best spots in the country's major cities like Cape Town and Johannesburg, but what about all those undiscovered hidden gems just waiting to be explored?
The increase in domestic agricultural output in the recent past and planned expansion in various subsectors in the coming years means that South African policymakers should focus on creating new opportunities in the export market...
Wandile Sihlobo 19 Mar 2021
Mabel and Wale Akinlabi have developed a successful frozen convenience food business, which was inspired by a spontaneous catering decision during their daughter's 11th birthday...
The early estimate for 2021's wheat output is positive but 45 countries are in need of external assistance for food...
South Africans became 'mobile forced' during lockdown. As marketers, when planning our mobile marketing campaigns, we need to learn how to overcome the challenges, leverage the trends and take advantage of the opportunities...
Issued by Mobitainment 3 Mar 2021
Checkers opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art supermarket at the Fairbridge Mall in Brackenfell on Thursday...
How geographical indications can provide economic and financial advantages to a product's place of origin...
Samuel Samiai Andrews 24 Feb 2021
As with pregnancy, nutrition is a particular focus of postpartum care. New mothers need the support to recover from the rigours of pregnancy and childbirth so that they can cope well with the different challenges presented by infant care...
Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 11 Feb 2021
City Lodge Hotel Group has taken the guesswork out of planning a romantic evening with your special someone this Valentine's Day...
Issued by City Lodge Hotel 27 Jan 2021
Across industries, we are starting to notice businesses of all sizes embrace the digital economy to create value, increase efficiency, and adapt to stay ahead of competitors...
Prenesh Padayachee 27 Jan 2021
The drivers of the increase in the headline food price inflation in the last quarter of the year were primarily bread and cereals; meat; fish; milk, eggs and cheese; and oils and fats...
Wandile Sihlobo 25 Jan 2021
Following a strategic and creative pitch, Lactalis SA has awarded its integrated marketing communications on its Parmalat, Melrose and President Cheese brands, excluding media planning and buying, to HelloFCB+...
Issued by Nahana Communications Group 21 Jan 2021
McCann1886 is successfully applying the lessons it learnt during last year's hard lockdown to the work it is doing for clients across the board...
Issued by Nahana Communications Group 20 Jan 2021
The plant-based movement has become an unstoppable trend globally as well as in South Africa during the last few years. Entrepreneur, food consultant and plant based advocate Mira Weiner highlights seven key plant-based trends for 2021...
Mira Weiner 11 Jan 2021
The closing date for entries is 1 February 2021...
This year has been rough and it's only natural to want to say sayonara 2020 with a party. However, we must continue to uphold Covid-19 safety protocols: festivities won't be on the beach and packed parties won't be the place to be to see the clock strike midnight on New Year's Eve...
Global food commodity prices rose to a nearly six-year high in November...
Live entertainment, takeaways for eating on the premises and running 'specials' are current ways restaurateurs keep patrons keen during tough times. My top 5 post-lockdown restaurants in Cape Town's Deep South, include a Scarborough deli, a village-style pizzeria in Muizenberg and a culinarily-creative spot in Kalk Bay...
Shellee-Kim Gold 2 Dec 2020
From conscientious animal lovers to health-conscious flexitarians, vegan food is gaining traction both locally and globally...
As summer heats the pool ready for those first swims, the City Lodge Hotel Group has revamped the bar and snacks menus at its hotels...
Issued by City Lodge Hotel 24 Nov 2020
Debonairs Pizza is celebrating South Africa's fondness for being 'happiiii' during the festive season with a new TVC from FCB Joburg for its current value deal, the Festive Deal...
Issued by Nahana Communications Group 17 Nov 2020
The Chef Patron at Grub & Vine/The Chef's Studio, Matt Manning, recently introduced Cape Town to a new wine bar, Culture...
Ilse van den Berg 5 Nov 2020
Jami de Witt and Braam Beyers will be leaving Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia to work as the general manager and head chef, respectively, at the new Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic restaurant on Chapman's Peak Drive...
As one of the beneficiaries of Tractor Outdoor's SME Advertising Fund, Foodbox stocks a wide variety of fresh, locally-sourced produce, which includes everyday staples such as meats, cheese, dairy and vegetables...
Issued by Tractor Outdoor 12 Oct 2020
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations' Food Price Index averaged 97.9 points during the month, up 2.1% from August and 5.0% higher than its value in September 2019...
On 31 August 2020, companies in the McDonald's group filed a lawsuit against the Hungry Jack's franchise in the Australian federal court...
Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 2 Oct 2020
From the mid-2000s onwards, the digital revolution raised hopes of democratic transformation and strengthening in Africa. But it hasn't quite turned out like that...
Nic Cheeseman and Lisa Garbe 2 Oct 2020
The UKIPO said that the name Nosecco would evoke the image of the increasingly popular geographical indication (GI) Prosecco in consumers' minds...
Merlene Engelbrecht 30 Sep 2020
The Western Cape offers the perfect spots to have a foodie vacation with your family, especially now that the lockdown restrictions have been eased and the weather is warming up...
Pick n Pay now stocks UCook's range of ready-made frozen Craft Meals, created by some of SA's top chefs. This will be the first time UCook customers can buy their meals from a physical store...
Burger King South Africa has taken to social media to ask South Africans to rally behind them on their quest for South African citizenship...
Issued by Burger King 8 Sep 2020
International quotations for sugar, vegetable oils and coarse grains increased from July, while worldwide cereal harvests remain on course to hit annual record...
Nike continued its winning streak with its sixth win in a row as the Overall Coolest Brand at the 16th annual Sunday Times Gen Next Awards, announced online on 21 August 2020. The winners span 71 categories and are based on the outcome of research conducted by Yellowwood.
City Lodge Hotel Group is expanding its in house food and beverage offering, under the Eat In banner, starting with a pizza menu...
Issued by City Lodge Hotel 18 Aug 2020
As recently cash-strapped restaurant patrons become the new norm, takeaways that are surviving lockdown need to have even more creative cuisine offerings to be noticed...
Shellee-Kim Gold 13 Aug 2020
Remembering and rebellion topped the qualities of the year's hero ads, with liquid messaging at the very top of the list. Sasol's 'This isn't just any fuel, #ThisIsGlugGlug' by FCB Joburg was not only the top ad of Q2 2019 but also the overall best liked ad for the year...
Issued by Kantar 12 Aug 2020
According to a United Nations report, global food prices continue their upward trajectory for the second consecutive month in July, led by vegetable oils and dairy products...
The past few months has seen a myriad of agri events being cancelled or postponed due to the restrictions put into place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus...
Uber Eats has released its second annual Cravings Report which details some of South Africa's most popular and peculiar orders placed on the food delivery app.
Kantar's Best Liked Ads list celebrates South Africa's favourite TV commercials. These are the ads that have been rated as the best liked by the South African audience whom we believe to be the most important critic...
Issued by Kantar 28 Jul 2020