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New Beverage Hub to be introduced at Hostex 2026

Food & bev. services

New Beverage Hub to be introduced at Hostex 2026

1 day

Why most loyalty programmes fail to turn customers into lifelong fans

CRM

Why most loyalty programmes fail to turn customers into lifelong fans

Riaz Galant 15 Jul 2025

A high-tech coffee culture is brewing in the South African market

Research

A high-tech coffee culture is brewing in the South African market

Issued by Insight Survey 9 Jul 2025

Cape Town’s young hospitality stars rise through Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

Hospitality

Cape Town’s young hospitality stars rise through Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

26 Jun 2025

Enter the 2025 Diners Club SA Barista of the Year competition

Food & Wine

Enter the 2025 Diners Club SA Barista of the Year competition

5 May 2025

SA's coffee industry in hot water: price surges explained by Domaine Rautenbach of Jacobs Coffee

FMCG

SA's coffee industry in hot water: price surges explained by Domaine Rautenbach of Jacobs Coffee

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Feb 2025

Pret A Manger to open its first store in Africa at Melrose Arch

FMCG

Pret A Manger to open its first store in Africa at Melrose Arch

30 Jan 2025

Range Rover House debuts in SA market with luxury experience event

Events & Shows

Range Rover House debuts in SA market with luxury experience event

18 Nov 2024

Trevor Digoamaje crowned Diners Club's Barista of the Year 2024

Food & bev. services

Trevor Digoamaje crowned Diners Club's Barista of the Year 2024

8 Nov 2024

Coffee culture deepens in South Africa: trends driving the evolution

FMCG

Coffee culture deepens in South Africa: trends driving the evolution

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Oct 2024

From bean to brew, Engen launches Brazmata

FMCG

From bean to brew, Engen launches Brazmata

23 Sep 2024

Engen opens its 365th Café 365 in East London

Retailers

Engen opens its 365th Café 365 in East London

5 Sep 2024

Engen opens 700th Quickshop & Co store in Midrand

Franchising

Engen opens 700th Quickshop & Co store in Midrand

6 Aug 2024

Creative Coffee Week kicks off in Durban bringing the biggest names in global coffee

Events

Creative Coffee Week kicks off in Durban bringing the biggest names in global coffee

24 Jul 2024

False Bay College students shine at 2024 Showcook Competition

Higher Education

False Bay College students shine at 2024 Showcook Competition

Issued by False Bay College 28 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Aerial view of the new Cape Town Collective.

Property

Despite political uncertainty, Cape Town's office rental market thrives

25 Jun 2024

Debut Mzansi Food & Drink Show is a success

Events

Debut Mzansi Food & Drink Show is a success

24 Jun 2024

Hostex 2024 shatters 10-year visitor attendance record

Exhibitions & Events

Hostex 2024 shatters 10-year visitor attendance record

25 Mar 2024

Hostex 2024: Africa's premier expo unites industry for 3 days

Hospitality

Hostex 2024: Africa's premier expo unites industry for 3 days

Issued by Hostex 2026 5 Mar 2024

Meet the ambassadors and attend free seminars by industry leaders at Hostex 2024

Hospitality

Meet the ambassadors and attend free seminars by industry leaders at Hostex 2024

Issued by Hostex 2026 1 Mar 2024

Hostex 2024: Africa's expo unites leaders and innovators for three days of inspiration

Hospitality

Hostex 2024: Africa's expo unites leaders and innovators for three days of inspiration

Issued by Specialised Exhibitions 20 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Abcon Development managing director, Bryce O’Donnell.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the building - how precincts are rejuvenating the office space

Bryce O’Donnell 29 Jan 2024

Tango Matoti, head of workplace strategy and design at Tétris Design and Build South Africa.

Trends

6 workplace design trends shaping Cape Town offices

5 Dec 2023

Inter Hotel Challenge set to unveil the best in hospitality

Hospitality

Inter Hotel Challenge set to unveil the best in hospitality

16 Nov 2023

Jacobs adds 2 new blends to Barista Editions range

FMCG

Jacobs adds 2 new blends to Barista Editions range

2 Nov 2023

Hostex 2024 adds more to exhibitor list

Exhibitions & Events

Hostex 2024 adds more to exhibitor list

13 Sep 2023

False Bay TVET College ascends the winner's podium at the Reaching for Young Stars Showcook Initiative

Higher Education

False Bay TVET College ascends the winner's podium at the Reaching for Young Stars Showcook Initiative

Annadia van der Merwe, Issued by False Bay College 4 Aug 2023

Chefs demonstrating Adriatic equipment at a past expo. Source: Supplied.

Exhibitions & Events

Dates announced for Hostex 2024

11 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Jacobs coffee is bringing coffee and more coffee to the viewers of the Expresso Show every week day for 12 weeks

Promotions & Activations

#withJacobs: Expresso viewers get a daily coffee infused moment

5 Jun 2023

Drostdy Hof and Vino Noir explore the beauty of blends in their new video series - Blends & Friends

FMCG

Drostdy Hof and Vino Noir explore the beauty of blends in their new video series - Blends & Friends

Issued by Heineken Beverages 20 Apr 2023

Mother language, heart language

Higher Education

Mother language, heart language

Issued by Stellenbosch University Language Centre 23 Feb 2023

Image supplied: Galileo Open Air Cinema is hosting festivities for Christmas

Events

Galileo Open Air Cinema reveals festive plans

14 Dec 2022

Baristas and bartenders thirst for new skills

Hospitality

Baristas and bartenders thirst for new skills

Issued by Thirst Bar Services 4 Oct 2022

Volkswagen SA dealerships to get major facility upgrades

Commercial & Industrial

Volkswagen SA dealerships to get major facility upgrades

27 Jul 2022

Marketing

McDonald's SA wins MEA Creative Effectivess Award

29 Jun 2022

Attracting youth to the hospitality sector (for the long run)

Hospitality

Attracting youth to the hospitality sector (for the long run)

10 Jun 2022

FMCG

Gardener-turned-entrepreneur grows Black-owned coffee brand Sihle's Brew

10 Jun 2022

Learning from the industry best with the Young Stars Showcook initiative

Higher Education

Learning from the industry best with the Young Stars Showcook initiative

Issued by False Bay College 2 Jun 2022

Kate Groch, founder and CEO of the Good Work Foundation

Skills Training

#AfricaMonth: Good Work Foundation - where the best of Africa meets the best of technology

Shan Radcliffe 20 May 2022

Challenger brands to watch in 2022: Manner Coffee - for accelerating a new national ritual

Marketing

Challenger brands to watch in 2022: Manner Coffee - for accelerating a new national ritual

Issued by eatbigfish 28 Apr 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: A chilled 'coffee to go'

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: A chilled 'coffee to go'

Brendan Seery 22 Mar 2022

Source: Sergey Soldatov -

Technology

AI shop assistants: Get ready for a world where you can't tell humans and chatbots apart

Shweta Singh 7 Jan 2022

The new Starbucks at Checkers FreshX Constantia Emporium

Food & bev. services

Starbucks opens at Checkers Constantia

23 Dec 2021

Kantar announces South Africa's top 10 Best Liked Ads for Q3 and Q4 2020

Advertising

Kantar announces South Africa's top 10 Best Liked Ads for Q3 and Q4 2020

Issued by Kantar 6 May 2021

Food & bev. services

Thirst revamps brand identity

Issued by Thirst Bar Services 28 Apr 2021

Good Food & Wine Show Cape Town ‘08

Events & Conferencing

Good Food & Wine Show Cape Town ‘08

Issued by Thirst Bar Services 23 May 2008

Radisson RED Rosebank puts out team recruitment call ahead of June opening

Tourism & Travel

Radisson RED Rosebank puts out team recruitment call ahead of June opening

7 Apr 2021

What Covid-19 means for the local barista

Food & bev. services

What Covid-19 means for the local barista

24 Jul 2020