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Collaboration is the new competition: Why coopetition defines 2025

Marketing

Collaboration is the new competition: Why coopetition defines 2025

Belinda Cavé, Issued by Brandfundi 9 Jul 2025

Spar partners with Uber Eats to extend 2U service

E-commerce

Spar partners with Uber Eats to extend 2U service

8 Jul 2025

Digital platforms are redefining the next frontier of retail

Retail

Digital platforms are redefining the next frontier of retail

Blake Raubenheimer 3 Jul 2025

Magazines

Kickoff back in print with new add-on Kickoff Rugby

1 Jul 2025

Source: © 123rf From a consumer perspective, the SA Social Media Landscape Report 2025 found a steady decline of Facebook usage and an increase of TikTok usage

Social Media

SA Social Media Landscape Report 2025: Consumer usage sees Facebook down, TikTok up

Danette Breitenbach 30 Jun 2025

Data reveals high-frequency of in-store liquor shopping

Research

Data reveals high-frequency of in-store liquor shopping

25 Jun 2025

Bold revamp of Groblersdal Mall to deliver fresh retail experience in the heart of Limpopo

Retailers

Bold revamp of Groblersdal Mall to deliver fresh retail experience in the heart of Limpopo

Issued by Catchwords 13 Jun 2025

Angelo Swartz to lead Spar Southern Africa as Max Oliva steps down

Retailers

Angelo Swartz to lead Spar Southern Africa as Max Oliva steps down

10 Jun 2025

Spar Group plans to sell Swiss and UK retail businesses

Retailers

Spar Group plans to sell Swiss and UK retail businesses

3 Jun 2025

The 32 winners of the 2025 Product of the Year Awards have been announced (Image supplied)

Retail

The 32 Product of the Year 2025 winners

Issued by Product of the Year South Africa 30 May 2025

Spar2U gains ground as SA embraces efficient township delivery

Retail

Spar2U gains ground as SA embraces efficient township delivery

14 May 2025

Spar Group launches Spar Mobile

Telecoms & Networks

Spar Group launches Spar Mobile

13 May 2025

Starbucks' Ready-to-Drink range relaunches in SA

FMCG

Starbucks' Ready-to-Drink range relaunches in SA

13 May 2025

How Spar is using localised marketing to redefine the urban retail experience

Marketing

How Spar is using localised marketing to redefine the urban retail experience

Karabo Ledwaba 9 May 2025

Lesaka fintech solutions win big at Absa Commercial Payments Awards 2025

Fintech

Lesaka fintech solutions win big at Absa Commercial Payments Awards 2025

Issued by Lesaka 5 May 2025

Dentsu Mozambique’s Sylla Faruk named among Top 30 Women Shaping Comms in 2025

PR & Communications

Dentsu Mozambique’s Sylla Faruk named among Top 30 Women Shaping Comms in 2025

Issued by Dentsu 24 Apr 2025

Spar’s strategy to boost private label sales in SA

Retailers

Spar’s strategy to boost private label sales in SA

Max Oliva 24 Apr 2025

Source: © Retroviral The Sabre Awards Africa finalists have been announced, with Retroviral and Ogilvy each with seven finalists. Pictured: One of the finalists campaigns, The Eric Cantona Stunt for Showmax by T+W, Retroviral and Grid

PR & Communications

SA's PR agencies show their excellence in Sabre Awards Africa 2025 finalists list

22 Apr 2025

Sparletta continues to bring the taste of home with Uzalo stars at Umlazi’s Mega City Mall

FMCG

Sparletta continues to bring the taste of home with Uzalo stars at Umlazi’s Mega City Mall

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 17 Apr 2025

Is circularity the new age of innovation?

Design

Is circularity the new age of innovation?

Issued by DY/DX 19 Feb 2025

Africa set to leapfrog developed nations in packageless retail

Design

Africa set to leapfrog developed nations in packageless retail

Issued by DY/DX 27 Jan 2025

Smartfill wins Startup World Cup UK event at Reset Connect in London, advancing to global Grand Finale

Design

Smartfill wins Startup World Cup UK event at Reset Connect in London, advancing to global Grand Finale

Issued by DY/DX 27 Jun 2024

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Law Practice

Wynberg courts closed until further notice

8 Apr 2025

Spar partners with Vida e Caffè for in-store coffee experience

Food & bev. services

Spar partners with Vida e Caffè for in-store coffee experience

4 Apr 2025

Health & Social Welfare

Another extension for Sassa beneficiaries to switch to black cards

1 Apr 2025

Absa marks 21 years of the Absa Cape Epic, fuelling the Western Cape economy with over R560 million in just 8 days

Sport

Absa marks 21 years of the Absa Cape Epic, fuelling the Western Cape economy with over R560 million in just 8 days

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Mar 2025

Food retailers to gain as inflation pressure mounts in SA

FMCG

Food retailers to gain as inflation pressure mounts in SA

Ann Sebastian 19 Mar 2025

Retail revolution: the rise of group purchasing organisations in SA

Retailers

Retail revolution: the rise of group purchasing organisations in SA

19 Mar 2025

Spar Group plans chain of up to 40 high-end grocery stores

Retailers

Spar Group plans chain of up to 40 high-end grocery stores

Siyanda Mthethwa and Nqobile Dludla 14 Mar 2025

Pick n Pay and FNB boost rewards: Earn up to 30% back with expanded partnership

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay and FNB boost rewards: Earn up to 30% back with expanded partnership

27 Feb 2025

SAP links with Databricks to launch Business Data Cloud

Cloud

SAP links with Databricks to launch Business Data Cloud

Lindsey Schutters 13 Feb 2025

SA's corporate FMCG retailers’ show resilience and growth in 2024

Retailers

SA's corporate FMCG retailers’ show resilience and growth in 2024

12 Feb 2025

Marketing

Retail becomes a data powerhouse as it turns into a dominant ad platform

Kevin Gray 5 Feb 2025

The Marketing Achievement Awards has unveiled the 2025 qualifiers (Image supplied)

Marketing

Marketing Achievement Awards unveils 2025 qualifiers

3 Feb 2025

Stellenbosch Harvest Parade returns to kick off the grape harvest season

Food & Wine

Stellenbosch Harvest Parade returns to kick off the grape harvest season

30 Jan 2025

Spar and Bata join forces in the Start Like No Other campaign

ESG

Spar and Bata join forces in the Start Like No Other campaign

21 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Field Force’s Ged Nooy gives 5 standout retail trends driving leadership in 2025

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Field Force’s Ged Nooy gives 5 standout retail trends driving leadership in 2025

Ged Nooy 17 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: The rise of the conscious consumer

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The rise of the conscious consumer

Max Oliva 15 Jan 2025

Best Before increases product range

Retailers

Best Before increases product range

9 Jan 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Retail

Retail

#BestofBiz 2024: Retail

17 Dec 2024

Spar to open first upmarket store in second quarter

Retailers

Spar to open first upmarket store in second quarter

Nqobile Dludla 4 Dec 2024

Jacaranda FM and One Gospel spread Christmas cheer across South Africa

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM and One Gospel spread Christmas cheer across South Africa

Issued by Jacaranda FM 27 Nov 2024

2023's Station of Year 94.7

Radio & Audio

2024 Telkom Radio Awards Station of Year and category finalists announced

25 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

20 Nov 2024

SmartSlip: The future of consumer engagement and insight collection

Digital

SmartSlip: The future of consumer engagement and insight collection

Issued by Techsys Digital 15 Nov 2024

These matriculants have been waiting for their matric certificates for 3 years

Primary & Secondary Education

These matriculants have been waiting for their matric certificates for 3 years

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 13 Nov 2024

Retailers

Crack the code: Understanding — Use By, Sell By, and Best Before dates

12 Nov 2024

Mr Price Foundation's JumpStart Retail Essentials Programme debuts in Western Cape

Training

Mr Price Foundation's JumpStart Retail Essentials Programme debuts in Western Cape

11 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Competition for viewership remains fragmented across various platforms, as multi-platform behaviour highlights high levels of social media interaction while watching television and radio listening

Media

Maps highlights high levels of social media interaction while watching TV and radio listening

Danette Breitenbach 11 Nov 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Spar reminds us why we're special with Christmas ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Spar reminds us why we're special with Christmas ad

Brendan Seery 11 Nov 2024