Earlier this year, Nestlé Smarties globally announced its switch to 100% recyclable paper packaging. The sustainable packaging solution was introduced to the South Africa market in March...
Easter is the biggest chocolate-buying time of the year. But who's really paying for the cost of that chocolate?
John Dumay and James Guthrie 6 Apr 2021
The direct-to-consumer model allows deeper brand relationships and an omnichannel approach to deriving value...
Michael Smollan 5 Jan 2021
Nielsen has assessed various future scenarios to establish a clear regeneration path for retailers and manufacturers based on short, medium, and long term exit time horizons...
In the run-up to the 23rd Prism Awards to be announced virtually on Friday, 15 May, we chatted to this year's cohort of 'young voices' about their fresh approach to the judging process...
Jessica Tennant 6 May 2020
In-store advertising innovator Smart Media specialises in putting a product or service in front of the right audience at the right time...
Issued by Smart Media 24 Feb 2020
South African retail shelves will for the first time be stocked with premium chocolate brand Chocolates Valor...
Lauren Hartzenberg 24 Jan 2020
Private label has carved out a strong and distinct space in the South African retail landscape, proof of which is the category's R54 billion in sales in 2019...
Discover the art of diamond cutting with The Diamond Works Enhanced Sparkling Tour Experience; including a complimentary glass of South African sparkling wine or juice on arrival and a guided workshop tour...
Day 3's finalists have been announced for Loeries 2019...
When it comes to marketing strategies, sampling is often listed in a touchpoint plan - but it's seldom the star of the show. Yet, as Brand Factor has learned, it's possible to build a brand just through the smart use of sampling...
Issued by Brand Factor 16 Jul 2019
So which Easter tradition came first? The packaging or the egg? The answer is of course not that surprising (it's the egg). The tradition of giving people eggs at spring time has roots in ancient pagan festivals...
Elliot Woolley 18 Apr 2019
In #FreshOnTheShelf, we round up some of our favourite food and beverage products that have hit the shelves recently.
Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Mar 2019
From its majestic Josephine Mill Museum and Brewery Tours that take you back in time, to its trendy Dean Street corridor, Newlands will satisfy anyone from hipsters to history buffs.
At the mere age of 29, La Colombe Executive Chef James Gaag has already established a name for himself in the restaurant industry...
Robin Fredericks 5 Feb 2019
How honest can two artisanal dark chocolate makers be? That's the question Honest Chocolate founders Anthony Gird and Michael de Klerk tried to unpack at Creative Mornings...
Maroefah Smith 29 Oct 2018
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced the finalists in this year's Exporter of the Year competition...
No more chocolate by 2050? Several articles have pointed recently that we are heading to a major chocolate crisis...
Jovana Stanisljevic 4 Sep 2018
The City of Gold's first artisan distillery is nestled in the heart of Johannesburg's trendy Maboneng precinct. Established in 2013, Time Anchor Distillery is a place where creativity and science merge into the harmonious, delicate creation of handmade and distinctly artisanal spirits...
Issued by OnPoint PR 21 Aug 2018
Imagine a world where smart pantries sense when you are running out of your favourite food and order more of it, without you lifting a finger. Where intelligent robots roam your grocery store, ever at your service...
Kathryn Backholer 11 Jul 2018
Last year the Cadbury shelves were awash with the first 'Collect all the Martians' on-pack promotion. The response was so positive that this year, four new Martians have been created...
Issued by Just Design 25 Jun 2018
Ahead of World Environment Day on Tuesday, 5 June, South African toffee confectioners Darling Sweet shares the motivation behind the decision to use eco-friendly packaging...
FreshStop has announced that two new branded food lines have been added to its food stable. The new additions, Hot Dog Bar and Africaz, join the existing lines, Crispy Chicken, Grill to Go, Hooked On Fish...
The South African consumer landscape is set for a multitude of shifts in the next ten years, not least of which is the maturing of the local market with growth in the Generation X market segment...
Why have some companies succeeded and others failed in Africa? International brands have extended their business models into Africa, and set up shop...
Catherine Burton, Harsh Sarda and Zeenat Ismail, Issued by Ipsos 25 Apr 2018
The global bread and bakery product market displayed modest, but sustainable growth throughout the period under review, increasing from 122,000 tonnes in 2007 to 129,000 tonnes in 2016...
South Africa was ranked 23rd in the 2018 Gunn Media 100's "world's top 10 countries for media excellence"...
The Michele Ferrero Entrepreneurial Project - South Africa, has opened the doors to its Primary Health Care Centre in Walkerville...
Issued by Optimize Agency 8 Mar 2018
As one of the oldest orange-flavoured liqueurs in the world, the Cointreau brand has a lot of history behind it...
Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Jan 2018
The Kove Collection has a bevy of eateries under their name, most residing alongside the popular Camps Bay strip. Latest addition Bilboa joins its seaside siblings - Zen Zero, La Belle, The Marley, Paranga, Umi and the soon to launch Chinchilla - and is a worthy addition to the family.
Ruth Cooper 30 Nov 2017
According to FEDHASA, member establishments have put measures in place to ensure they are not affected by the egg shortage caused by the avian flu outbreak...
Celebrating the return of Cake Boss on TLC Discovery, SA chef school Capsicum Culinary Studio is offering the opportunity to win a bursary to study for a diploma in patisserie worth more than R100,000...
The 64th annual Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity hosted the Cannes Direct award ceremony on 20 June 2017...
Cadbury's P.S. bar secured a unique space within the confectionary market, but the packaging and messaging had lost its relevance with consumers and needed to be reworked and reinvented...
Issued by Just Design 2 Jun 2017
Warc has announced the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of the global Warc Media Awards: Effective Use of Partnerships & Sponsorships category...
Almost too pretty to eat, the cakes designed and created by “bake-tresses” and bffs, Nikki Albertyn and Karmen de Reuck, are true edible artworks. We got in touch with Nikki; confectionery queen and co-founder of online bakery LionHeart to chat delicious design for Bizcommunity's #DesignMonth.
Ruth Cooper 1 Feb 2017
People love stories and, for as long as people have walked the earth, across all cultures, storytelling has been an important fabric of society...
Nicole Shapiro 31 Jan 2017
The agrofood sector remains one of the most important sectors for North African Economies, according to a report by Coface, the international trade credit insurance company...
The soft drink industry has weighed in on the debate around the proposed sugar tax and its efficacy in fighting obesity...
Pyrotec PackMark offers a wide range of high-performance coding and labelling solutions specifically engineered for fast, accurate and reliable packaging lines in the food and beverage industry...
Issued by Pyrotec 14 Jun 2016
Over the past few years, the global health revolution has managed to firmly entrench its 'clean-eating' dogma into the minds of Mzansi consumers. As a result, we have witnessed a marked decline in SA chocolate consumption...
Issued by Insight Survey 9 May 2016
Airports Company South Africa has taken their Duty Free Shopping online, giving international travelers the chance to buy...
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Nu Metro Cinemas has a new general manager in Nitesh Matai, who was promoted from marketing executive in December...
Louise Marsland 28 Jan 2016
Having a responsive or mobile site is a great step forward but it shouldn't be seen as a substitute for genuinely mobile-centric planning...
Jonathan Sinton, Issued by Kantar 17 Nov 2015