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#WomensMonth | Shaping the future of food across East and Southern Africa

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Shaping the future of food across East and Southern Africa

14 hours

From one Spar freezer to national shelves: The growth story of We Are Food

Food & bev. services

From one Spar freezer to national shelves: The growth story of We Are Food

3 days

Cape Town’s food future depends on protecting its narrative

Food & Wine

Cape Town’s food future depends on protecting its narrative

Dennis Molewa, 19 Aug 2026

The women reshaping modern agriculture

Agriculture

The women reshaping modern agriculture

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 18 Aug 2026

RCL Foods earnings hit by sugar slump and pet food disruptions

Banking & Finance

RCL Foods earnings hit by sugar slump and pet food disruptions

18 Aug 2026

Woolies sees tougher second half as inflation hits shoppers

Retail

Woolies sees tougher second half as inflation hits shoppers

30 Jul 2026

SA’s bargain hunters are rewriting the retail rulebook

Retailers

SA’s bargain hunters are rewriting the retail rulebook

Dhersan Chetty 30 Jul 2026

Ecovado named Food Lover’s Market Seeds of Change 2026 winner

ESG

Ecovado named Food Lover’s Market Seeds of Change 2026 winner

3 Jul 2026

Anuga Select SA launches as new gateway to Africa's food and beverage market

Food & bev. services

Anuga Select SA launches as new gateway to Africa's food and beverage market

19 Jun 2026

Tipping the scales: The importance of balanced meat imports and exports for food security in SA

Import/Export

Tipping the scales: The importance of balanced meat imports and exports for food security in SA

Issued by AMIE 31 Mar 2026

Woolworths powers through economic challenges with strong growth

Retailers

Woolworths powers through economic challenges with strong growth

4 Mar 2026

Mondelēz Intl names Hisham Ezz El-Arab as president of sub-Saharan Africa unit

FMCG

Mondelēz Intl names Hisham Ezz El-Arab as president of sub-Saharan Africa unit

23 Feb 2026

Opening doors from farm to fork: Why being "scale ready" matters more than being big

Hospitality

Opening doors from farm to fork: Why being "scale ready" matters more than being big

Omelele Mmbo 6 Feb 2026

Woolworths expects up to 12% earnings rise on festive sales

Retailers

Woolworths expects up to 12% earnings rise on festive sales

Nqobile Dludla 30 Jan 2026

Tourism 2.0: Cape Town's roadmap to boost local food businesses

Food Services

Tourism 2.0: Cape Town's roadmap to boost local food businesses

20 Jan 2026

Tiger Brands Enterprise Development initiative supports growth of township and rural-based emerging and small businesses

SMEs

Tiger Brands Enterprise Development initiative supports growth of township and rural-based emerging and small businesses

Issued by Tiger Brands 17 Nov 2025

Woolworths profit falls on weak Country Road chain

Banking & Finance

Woolworths profit falls on weak Country Road chain

Nqobile Dludla 4 Sep 2025

SA Chef Conference 2025 to spotlight sustainable food business strategies

Food Services

SA Chef Conference 2025 to spotlight sustainable food business strategies

16 Jul 2025

Sowing the seeds of food security

ESG

Sowing the seeds of food security

Issued by Libstar 9 Jun 2025

Meet the young entrepreneurs who’re redefining resilience

SMEs

Meet the young entrepreneurs who’re redefining resilience

Issued by OnPoint PR 7 May 2025

Woolworths profit slumps on soft clothing sales growth

Banking & Finance

Woolworths profit slumps on soft clothing sales growth

Nqobile Dludla 5 Mar 2025

RCL Foods posts profit surge, resumes dividends

FMCG

RCL Foods posts profit surge, resumes dividends

Nqobile Dludla 4 Mar 2025

Woolworths flags lower half-year profit on weak clothing sales

Banking & Finance

Woolworths flags lower half-year profit on weak clothing sales

Nqobile Dludla 29 Jan 2025

V&A Waterfront launches 2025 Makers Landing Food Incubator Programme

Retail

V&A Waterfront launches 2025 Makers Landing Food Incubator Programme

3 Jan 2025

Libstar shows solid growth, continues strategic shift to focus on food-only business

Banking & Finance

Libstar shows solid growth, continues strategic shift to focus on food-only business

12 Sep 2024

Woolworths reports 16.8% drop in FY profit as shoppers spend less

Banking & Finance

Woolworths reports 16.8% drop in FY profit as shoppers spend less

Nqobile Dludla 5 Sep 2024

South Africa's Woolworths flags sharp drop in profit as shoppers spend less

Retailers

South Africa's Woolworths flags sharp drop in profit as shoppers spend less

Nqobile Dludla 6 Aug 2024

2024 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award and Bold Future Award winners named

Women's Month

2024 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award and Bold Future Award winners named

24 Jul 2024

A man walks past the Woolworths truck entrance in Cape Town, South Africa, 26 February 2024. Source: REUTERS/Esa Alexander/file photo.

FMCG

Woolworths sees over 20% drop in annual earnings

Aby Jose Koilparambil 30 May 2024

Restaurant franchises sizzle under pressure, but remain resilient

Franchising

Restaurant franchises sizzle under pressure, but remain resilient

20 May 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

Woolworths flags lower half-year profit as shoppers spend less

Retailers

Woolworths flags lower half-year profit as shoppers spend less

Nqobile Dludla 23 Jan 2024

Local food entrepreneurs urged to apply to V&A Waterfront's incubation programme

Entrepreneurship

Local food entrepreneurs urged to apply to V&A Waterfront's incubation programme

10 Jan 2024

Joff van Reenen, Minister Patricia de Lille and Jenny Handley. Image supplied

Food & Wine

South Africa's Restaurant Plate Rating for 2023

3 Nov 2023

2023 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Award nominees

Food & Wine

2023 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Award nominees

24 Oct 2023

Source: YMZ Woolworths has released its results for its financial year ended 25 June 2023

Retailers

Woolworths results show increased turnover and sales

31 Jul 2023

2023 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards is back!

Food & Wine

2023 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards is back!

19 May 2023

Source: Spur Corporation

Food & bev. services

Spur ramps up restaurant rollout on back of strong revenue growth

27 Feb 2023

Danone Southern Africa appoints Herve Orama Barrere as MD

FMCG

Danone Southern Africa appoints Herve Orama Barrere as MD

13 Feb 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

Woolworths raises profit guidance on Black Friday sales

Nqobile Dludla 19 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Retailers

Woolworths flags higher profit as Covid disruption eases

Nqobile Dludla 16 Nov 2022

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

FMCG

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

23 Jun 2022

Young man's idea pays off: the story of Lindo's Fast Food

SMEs

Young man's idea pays off: the story of Lindo's Fast Food

Nokulunga Majola 6 Jun 2022

#FreshontheShelf: New from Meatless Farm and Perdeberg Cellar

FMCG

#FreshontheShelf: New from Meatless Farm and Perdeberg Cellar

6 Apr 2022

From shop floor to C-suite - Marks & Spencer CEO Steve Rowe steps down

Retailers

From shop floor to C-suite - Marks & Spencer CEO Steve Rowe steps down

14 Mar 2022

What it will take for Africa's agrifood systems to thrive

Agriculture

What it will take for Africa's agrifood systems to thrive

Lulama Ndibongo Traub, Edward Mabaya and Wandile Sihlobo 12 Jan 2022

Grocer Spar sees slower turnover growth as civil unrest, Covid-19 weigh

Retailers

Grocer Spar sees slower turnover growth as civil unrest, Covid-19 weigh

Nqobile Dludla 17 Nov 2021

Research

5 reasons South Africa isn't ready for health claims on food labels

Melvi Todd 11 Nov 2021