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 | | The brand is a reflection of modern South African entrepreneurship, demonstrating how locally built businesses can evolve into premium African brands with both cultural and commercial impact... read |
|  | | The report takes a deep dive into how South African shopping and payment behaviour is evolving... read |
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 | WOUTER DE WET, ISSUED BY RAINBOW CHICKEN Food security is often defined as access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food. Yet discussions about the issue often focus on shortages rather than the conditions required to produce more food... Read |
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| |  | To kick off Youth Month in South Africa, H&M is doing its bit to promote youth empowerment and gender equality... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY NIELSENIQ NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa has released its State of the Retail Nation analysis* for the first quarter of 2026, reflecting robust above-inflation growth in retail sales value and volume... Read |
| Banking & Finance |
 | LULAH DUBE AND NQOBILE DLUDLA South African discount retailer Pepkor plans to launch its bank in April 2027, aiming to leverage its extensive store footprint nationwide to attract 1.8 million primary banking customers within five years... Read |
 | The Group reduced planned expenditure, tightened capital investment, actively managed inventory levels, prioritised cash generation and maintained a disciplined approach to credit granting to ensure the business remains resilient... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Shares in South African fashion retailer Mr Price jumped almost 15% on Friday, 5 June 2025, as a steady dividend and easing concerns over its NKD acquisition buoyed sentiment... Read |
| Commercial Property |
 | Etana Energy, Growthpoint and the City of Cape Town launched South Africa’s first pooled renewable electricity wheeling, supplying multiple properties through municipal networks in Cape... Read |
 | Along with the growth swing across formats and the provinces, the first quarter saw ongoing retail property sector resilience, says Belinda Clur, managing director of Clur International... Read |
| CRM |
 | WILLIAM SMOOK Has your team rehearsed how you can retain your customers’ faith and trust when hell
breaks loose? If not, why the hell not, asks William Smook... Read |
| ESG & Sustainability |
 | Created by Woolworths and The Flowershed, the Veld Fire bouquet breathes new life into fire-affected stems... Read |
 | Whether a bag is made from a discarded PET cooldrink bottle or fabric woven from plastic polymers, the result is still the same. Consumers are left to pick up the tab whilst the environment ultimately pays the price... Read |
 | All participating gardens form part of the over 300 community food gardens supported by the Shoprite Group across southern Africa to help strengthen regional food security... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | As the world turns its attention to the biggest football tournament on the planet, Levi’s is showing up for every fan.... Read |
| FMCG |
 | ISSUED BY TIGER BRANDS Disciplined operational execution and a sustained focus on affordability underpinned a robust performance by Tiger Brands for the six months ended 31 March 2026 in which the company delivered strong volume growth and a meaningful improvement in operating income... Read |
 | Household pets have become a crucial battleground for retailers, brands, and investors alike because they are at the nexus of emotional spending, premiumisation, health, convenience, and loyalty... Read |
 | Cappy Lemonade Burst challenges the sameness of traditional juice flavours, offering a beverage with a sweet-meets-sour citrus kick... Read |
 | FAO reports rising cereal prices and forecasts lower global grain production and trade in 2026/27 amid weather, energy and fertiliser cost pressures... Read |
 | The De-Flame Shot joins Sir Fruit's existing "Ready Shot Go!" range, which includes Defense, Fiery Ginger, Immunity and Spicy Turmeric variants... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | For Warren Miller, national health and safety manager at Tsebo Catering Solutions, this critical period between arriving on day one and becoming fully operational in corporate catering is where food safety risks often begin... Read |
 | This is a bold reminder that some of the best ideas in food didn’t start in professional kitchens; they started on the street... Read |
| Franchising |
 | LARRY HODES Most franchise owners believe their business will hold, but the honest answer is more complicated than most expect, writes Larry Hodes, CEO Grow Franchising... Read |
| Health & Safety |
 | South Africa approves bird flu vaccinations for poultry flocks, shifting away from mass culling to strengthen food security, jobs and disease management... Read |
| Informal Retailing |
 | Rand Water's planned 96-hour maintenance shutdown is set to affect large parts of Johannesburg, including township communities such as Soweto, Orange Farm, Diepsloot, Alexandra and surrounding areas... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The decision follows the ARB's April ruling in which it dismissed a complaint by L'Oréal against Beiersdorf's Eucerin brand... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | Petshop Science has partnered with OUTsurance to introduce free accidental pet insurance benefits linked to customer spending behaviour... Read |
| Retailers |
 | ISSUED BY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR SOUTH AFRICA South African consumers have once again cast their votes in the country’s most comprehensive independent product survey... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AHEAD MARKETING SERVICES We often think of itchy skin as something superficial, a quick fix with a cream or a change in weather. But increasingly, research is showing that the story runs much deeper... Read |
 | The new-format store continues the Pep Home commitment to bringing quality homeware at affordable prices to customers across South Africa... Read |
 | As an international brand operating in South Africa, Leroy Merlin recognises the unique challenges facing local communities, including unemployment, inflation, and ongoing energy and water constraints... Read |
| Security |
 | The improvised explosive devices were denoted in Woolworths' Menlyn Park and Preller Square stores last week... Read |
| Technology |
 | Turning over a packet in a grocery store aisle, reading the ingredient list, and realising it looks more like a chemical exercise than food is a common experience for most consumers... Read |
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 | FlySafair cuts fuel surcharge by 40% from March highs as jet fuel prices ease, reducing travel costs for passengers on domestic routes.,, Read |
 | ISSUED BY CAPE CHAMBER Trailblazing economic innovators were honoured on Monday night during the annual Western Cape Economy Innovation Awards held at the Cape Town City Hall... Read |
 | Find out how much more you'll be paying for petrol this June... Read |
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