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Tiger Brands powers ahead with renewable energy rollout as seven manufacturing sites generate solar energy

Retailers

Tiger Brands powers ahead with renewable energy rollout as seven manufacturing sites generate solar energy

Issued by Tiger Brands 3 days

Tiger Brands shifts to cleaner energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Retailers

Tiger Brands shifts to cleaner energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Issued by Tiger Brands 22 May 2026

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Events

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Issued by Hostex 2026 2 Mar 2026

An animal-proof, three-bin recycling system aims to encourage visitors to recycle at the Kruger National Park. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

New Petco-SANParks pilot project to boost recycling at Kruger National Park

29 Jan 2026

The role of speciality coffee in 2026: The challenges and opportunities

Hospitality

The role of speciality coffee in 2026: The challenges and opportunities

Iain Evans 28 Oct 2025

From side hustle to supermarket shelves: Gudgu’s rise in the beverage industry

FMCG

From side hustle to supermarket shelves: Gudgu’s rise in the beverage industry

30 Sep 2025

CapeTalk and 702 announce winners of the 2025 Nedbank Business Ignite Awards

Radio & Audio

CapeTalk and 702 announce winners of the 2025 Nedbank Business Ignite Awards

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 11 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

Source: © 123rf Justin Bott, CEO at Interwaste, examines business practices to address food packaging waste business practices for a more circular and responsible economy

Packaging

Business practices to address food packaging waste

Justin Bott 30 May 2025

Shoprite Group rolls out fully recyclable potato bags

Packaging

Shoprite Group rolls out fully recyclable potato bags

20 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

Go plastic free with Bonnie Bio’s useful, compostable products

ESG

Go plastic free with Bonnie Bio’s useful, compostable products

Issued by Soapbox Communications 16 Oct 2024

#WomensMonth: Michaella Menin, founder of Myboombra, chats career pivots and the “Super Mom" myth

Fashion & Homeware

#WomensMonth: Michaella Menin, founder of Myboombra, chats career pivots and the “Super Mom" myth

Ruth Cooper 14 Aug 2024

How consumer demand is driving change in food packaging

Packaging

How consumer demand is driving change in food packaging

Issued by KLA 5 Aug 2024

The Refill Revolution - The Body Shop celebrates World Environment Month and Refill Day

ESG

The Refill Revolution - The Body Shop celebrates World Environment Month and Refill Day

Issued by The Body Shop South Africa 11 Jun 2024

Enviromall launches plant-based compostable PLA bags

Packaging

Enviromall launches plant-based compostable PLA bags

8 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

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 Montgomery Group Africa 20 Feb 2024

Consumers prefer paper packaging, want more packaging return programmes

Packaging

Consumers prefer paper packaging, want more packaging return programmes

16 Nov 2023

New technology on show at Propak Cape reflecting latest industry trends

Exhibitions & Events

New technology on show at Propak Cape reflecting latest industry trends

Issued by Propak Cape 25 Oct 2023

Trends driving growth in the South African packaging industry

Packaging

Trends driving growth in the South African packaging industry

Issued by Propak Cape 17 Oct 2023

Image source: Magda Ehlers from

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Plastic Free July: Don't underestimate the importance of recycling

Xolile White 10 Jul 2023

Innovative sustainability trends give South Africa's coffee industry a caffeine kick

Retail

Innovative sustainability trends give South Africa's coffee industry a caffeine kick

Issued by Insight Survey 21 Jun 2023

ESG

SA retailers and brands making headway in cutting plastic waste

23 Mar 2023

Packaging

Plastic producers warned against making unverified environmental claims

3 Mar 2023

#BizTrends2023: Sustainability - an overriding trend in fashion

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Sustainability - an overriding trend in fashion

Lucilla Booyzen 20 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied.

Public Health

Re-thinking traditional feminine hygiene products for Africa's young women

9 Dec 2022

Packaging

Major brands failing to meet plastic sustainability goals

3 Nov 2022

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

Packaging

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

26 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Shoprite has launched a carrier bag for taxi and public transport users

Retailers

Shoprite launches bigger carrier bag for taxi commuters

20 Sep 2022

Responsible corporate citizenship in CPG: Proof is in the packaging

Packaging

Responsible corporate citizenship in CPG: Proof is in the packaging

28 Jun 2022

Consumer environmental awareness set to shape how businesses manage their waste

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Consumer environmental awareness set to shape how businesses manage their waste

1 Feb 2022

Smart retailing for smart cities

Technology

Smart retailing for smart cities

Mariëtte Frazer 1 Feb 2022

Spar applies circular approach to packaging

Packaging

Spar applies circular approach to packaging

12 Nov 2021

Western Cape wine farm turns old horse paddock into thriving food garden

Agriculture

Western Cape wine farm turns old horse paddock into thriving food garden

Robin Fredericks 26 Oct 2021

PepsiCo introduces initiative to drive sustainable transformation strategy

ESG

PepsiCo introduces initiative to drive sustainable transformation strategy

20 Sep 2021

Reusable containers aren't always better for the environment than disposable ones - new research

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Reusable containers aren't always better for the environment than disposable ones - new research

Alejandro Gallego Schmid, Adisa Azapagic and Joan Manuel F. Mendoza 16 Sep 2021

How Covid-19 is shaping trends in the food service industry

Food Services

How Covid-19 is shaping trends in the food service industry

28 Jul 2021

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & Engineering

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

9 Jul 2021