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|  | | At just 10cm tall, Minnee combines fashion-doll play with the surprise and collectability of blind-box toys... read |
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 | Verto says proposed mandatory industry stockholding makes working-capital and currency-risk planning central to the energy-security debate... Read |
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 | More than R200m is transforming Ntuzuma through a new mall and ICT hub, creating jobs, developing skills and expanding economic opportunities... Read |
 | A vacant parking lot in Sea Point, Cape Town has been transformed into a retail outlet for premium pre-owned jackets, demonstrating how modular construction can help small businesses... Read |
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 | Loyalty programmes are increasingly being used alongside pricing strategies to provide customers with more immediate value amid persistent cost-of-living pressures... Read |
| Design & Manufacturing |
 | PRAVEEN PARAMASIVAM India's Pearl Global is exploring manufacturing opportunities in North Africa and countries like Jordan as the Zara clothing supplier looks to move production closer to European customers... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | Pick n Pay asap! is integrating content, product discovery and purchasing in a new shoppable-video feature... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | An expert says EPR enforcement under section 18 of the National Environmental Management Waste Act is now a reality... Read |
 | The plastics recycling sector in South Africa demonstrated how recycled materials are increasingly being transformed into high-quality, commercially viable products... Read |
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 | Gerhard and Jani Lourens of LGL Farming Co have taken the 2026 title with their Persian sheep entry, topping this year's Pretoria competition... Read |
| FMCG |
 | For FMCG manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, the informal market cannot be approached as simply a smaller version of formal retail... Read |
 | Ameta brings extensive African market experience to new managing director role as Mondelēz strengthens its commercial growth agenda across the region... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | The latest numbers suggest that while consumers continue to spend across the food and beverage sector, trading conditions remain challenging for businesses reliant on discretionary spending... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | Olay has named singer and actress Kelly Rowland as its newest brand ambassador... Read |
 | The partnership marks Thirteen Lune’s first international expansion and positions Takealot as its exclusive South African retail partner... Read |
| Import/Export |
 | Farms and feedlots supplying livestock for slaughter for UAE red-meat exports now have until 31 December to complete registration requirements... Read |
| Packaging |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Unilever will now have until the end of December 2026 to make the required changes across the affected Sunlight range... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MONTGOMERY GROUP AFRICA As manufacturers across West Africa respond to growing demand for greater productivity, efficiency and sustainability... Read |
| Regulatory |
 | Titled Someone Always Pays, the series was recently launched in Johannesburg as part of the Your Choice Has Power campaign, an initiative led by the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY CAXTON MEDIA Caxton Media's engagement solutions business, FoneWorx, has launched RewardWorx, a significantly enhanced enterprise incentive platform... Read |
 | Featuring 16 uniquely local scenarios, the redesigned packs spotlight the small acts of generosity that often go unnoticed but help bring families, friends and communities together... Read |
 | For a household brand with 135 years of history in South Africa, Sunlight Green Bar is using its latest milestone to look forward rather than simply celebrate the past... Read |
 | Klipdrift’s Same Same But Klippies #BokSearch turns 23 remarkable Springbok lookalikes into a second squad, celebrating rugby culture, participation and South African identity... Read |
 | After two years of collaborating with some of entertainment’s biggest horror properties for Halloween, Fanta is taking a different approach: creating its own... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | The new location will serve customers across the Southern Suburbs, including Kenilworth, Constantia, Tokai, Grassy Park and Muizenberg... Read |
| Retailers |
 | ISSUED BY DY/DX Refill shopping has been largely associated with independent zero-waste stores and environmentally conscious consumers willing to go out of their way to reduce packaging. Today, that picture is changing... Read |
 | Working in partnership with the Muslim Judicial Council of South Africa (MJC), the store is fully halaal-certified across all departments... Read |
 | The performance comes as South African retailers continue to operate in an environment where consumers remain increasingly selective about discretionary spending, placing greater emphasis on value and the perceived worth of purchases... Read |
 | As household budgets remain under pressure, reliable value is becoming just as important as low prices. Here’s why consistency matters at the till... Read |
 | As Arable Grow's first retail partner, Spar supported the business through its Supplier Development Programme, providing guidance to help it achieve Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) certification... Read |
 | The partnership with Powertrade, the wholesale and hybrid retail format developed by Unitrade Management Services, is intended to strengthen Adami’s proposition for consumers, independent retailers, traders and local businesses... Read |
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 | CAGDAS FIDAN From electricity usage to repairs and lifespan, the smartest appliance purchase is about more than what you pay at the till.... Read |
| Supply Chain |
 | Projects tackling cold-chain, farming, waste and freight challenges were among the winners at the fifth Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards... Read |
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 | CMO Summit - 3 Sep 2026 , Johannesburg
CMO Summit, South Africa's largest CMO event, will take place on 3 September 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre, with 100 speakers from around the country. More info >> |
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 | Nedbank IMC Conference 2026 - 17 Sep 2026 , Johannesburg
Under the theme Shift Happens™ - Are you ready? the 2026 edition explores how marketing must evolve in response to rapid change. More info >> |
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