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Lancewood, Krispy Kreme launch limited-edition doughnut trio

FMCG

Lancewood, Krispy Kreme launch limited-edition doughnut trio

2 days

Consumers prioritise essential goods as inflation strains finances - TransUnion study

Banking & Finance

Consumers prioritise essential goods as inflation strains finances - TransUnion study

21 Apr 2026

South Africa's F&B industry is bouncing back with a 4.4% income rise

Food & bev. services

South Africa's F&B industry is bouncing back with a 4.4% income rise

26 Mar 2026

Primedia unveils transformative digital vision at industry showcase

Radio & Audio

Primedia unveils transformative digital vision at industry showcase

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 5 Mar 2026

Lorraine De Graaff to lead Tiger Brands as chief marketing and strategy officer

Retail Marketing

Lorraine De Graaff to lead Tiger Brands as chief marketing and strategy officer

10 Feb 2026

South African consumers reset the rules for FMCG

FMCG

South African consumers reset the rules for FMCG

Zak Haeri, Issued by NielsenIQ 5 Feb 2026

Research

Verified consumer data non-negotiable for SA brands

Ross Joughin 9 Jan 2026

Nile's launch heralds a new era in African e-commerce

E-commerce

Nile's launch heralds a new era in African e-commerce

26 Nov 2025

10 marketing trends for 2026

Marketing

10 marketing trends for 2026

Issued by Kantar 18 Nov 2025

New BMi Research reports uncover what’s driving changes in consumer spend, behaviour

Research

New BMi Research reports uncover what’s driving changes in consumer spend, behaviour

Issued by BMi Research 7 Oct 2025

Roots 8.1 reveals compelling insights into local SA consumer behaviour (with plenty of surprises)

Research

Roots 8.1 reveals compelling insights into local SA consumer behaviour (with plenty of surprises)

Issued by Caxton Media 3 Oct 2025

Is the CMO going extinct?

Marketing

Is the CMO going extinct?

Issued by Brave Group 29 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf MRF has released the 19th edition Marketing All Product Survey with two significant updates

Research

2 updates in released Maps survey

12 Sep 2025

Penquin celebrates 25 years of strategic brilliance and creative impact

Marketing

Penquin celebrates 25 years of strategic brilliance and creative impact

Issued by Penquin 28 Aug 2025

Branding

Playing it safe is killing your brand

Issued by eatbigfish 18 Aug 2025

The 2025 Mzansi Barometer: What are South Africans up to?

Research

The 2025 Mzansi Barometer: What are South Africans up to?

Issued by Kantar 13 Aug 2025

Marketing

South Africa's consumer outlook 2025-2027: What businesses need to know

28 Jul 2025

Image credit: Fernand De Canne on Unsplash

ESG & Sustainability

Gen Z and the sustainability paradox: Why ideals and shopping habits don’t always align

Melise Panetta 7 Jul 2025

Branding

5 Key Brand Development Takeaways From One Weekend Of Marketing Activities In 4 West African Cities

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 19 Aug 2024

Banking

Online shopping surges 51% as South African consumers shift to digital, Absa reports

22 Apr 2025

PR & Communications

Nedbank selects DNA Brand Architects as PR partner

22 Jan 2025

Retail

From local is lekker to hyper-localisation: Township consumer trends to watch this festive season

Mongezi Mtati 12 Dec 2024

Superior data for big decisions: TGI leads consumer profiling in SA

Research

Superior data for big decisions: TGI leads consumer profiling in SA

Issued by ASK AFRICA 28 Nov 2024

Dylan Samuel: Assegai Awards 2024 Young Direct Marketer of the Year

Direct Marketing

Dylan Samuel: Assegai Awards 2024 Young Direct Marketer of the Year

Issued by DMASA 26 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and TikTok have become crucial components of the digital advertising landscape

Digital

SA's digital ad revenue hits new all-time high with almost 40% share of overall advertising market

Paula Hulley 24 Oct 2024

Maintaining magic: The role of culture in business scalability

Advertising

Maintaining magic: The role of culture in business scalability

Genevieve van Vuuren 30 Aug 2024

The ‘sober curious’ movement sees the rise of non-alcoholic beer

Trends

The ‘sober curious’ movement sees the rise of non-alcoholic beer

Zoleka Lisa 1 Aug 2024

May the future force be with you... a thinking session that will redefine your approach to tomorrow

IMC Conference

May the future force be with you... a thinking session that will redefine your approach to tomorrow

Issued by IMC Conference 28 May 2024

Better understanding of the long-term consumer landscape can improve marketing effectiveness

Marketing

Better understanding of the long-term consumer landscape can improve marketing effectiveness

David Blyth, Issued by eatbigfish 8 May 2024

Luxury gifts show resilience amid global disruption, says Euromonitor Intl

Retail

Luxury gifts show resilience amid global disruption, says Euromonitor Intl

13 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: Matthew van der Valk - 4 trends that will influence consumer spending

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Matthew van der Valk - 4 trends that will influence consumer spending

Matthew van der Valk 12 Jan 2024

South Africans prioritise value for money in festive season spending

Research

South Africans prioritise value for money in festive season spending

Issued by NielsenIQ 19 Dec 2023

Engaging the SA youth vote

Research

Engaging the SA youth vote

Issued by BrandMapp 19 Dec 2023

Taxation & Regulation

Potential VAT increase a double-edged sword, says tax expert

Phillip Joubert 13 Nov 2023

CRM

Building loyalty: the art of personalised brand experiences and advocacy

Tushar Vaishnavi 9 Nov 2023

Evan-Lee Courie

Retail Marketing

Makro repositions brand to get consumers in the #MakroMood

Evan-Lee Courie 20 Nov 2023

Why should I even bother writing reviews?

Marketing

Why should I even bother writing reviews?

Issued by Hellopeter 12 Oct 2023

Navigating Africa's channel ecosystem through innovation and partnership

Retail

Navigating Africa's channel ecosystem through innovation and partnership

Yesh Surjoodeen 20 Sep 2023

Source: © 123rf Packaging design plays a valuable role in the consumer sales and ROI process at a retail level

Design

Packaging design: Playing a vital role in consumer sales and retail ROI

Issued by Just Design 22 Aug 2023

Does SA's growing middle market offer hope for the future?

Research

Does SA's growing middle market offer hope for the future?

Issued by BrandMapp 3 Aug 2023

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Retail Services

Technology offers financial inclusion for the rise of hybrid retail

12 Jul 2023

Fur babies are part of the family for SA's middle-class

Research

Fur babies are part of the family for SA's middle-class

Issued by BrandMapp 30 Jun 2023

Sales

Age plays a role: Older shoppers outperform younger consumers in most categories

19 Jun 2023

The gender divide: Fact or myth?

Research

The gender divide: Fact or myth?

Issued by BrandMapp 29 May 2023

Effie South Africa hosts dialogue on Creative and Effective Marketing with leading industry experts

Events & Conferencing

Effie South Africa hosts dialogue on Creative and Effective Marketing with leading industry experts

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 18 May 2023

EssenceMediacom appoints Shaneel Singh as chief operating officer

Marketing & Media

EssenceMediacom appoints Shaneel Singh as chief operating officer

Issued by EssenceMediacom 2 Mar 2023