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|  | LAUREN HARTZENBERG Tristan Shaun Henry is among the talented cohort of young designers forming Design Indaba's class of Emerging Creatives for 2021...read |
|  | JOHN WATLING Recent Accenture global research shows that 95% of consumers are making significant and lasting changes to how they live, work and shop. South Africa is no different...read |
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| |  | RUTH COOPER Twenty-two-year-old Courtney Hodgon chats about founding Kiffkak - a tongue-in-cheek, proudly South African apparel and product range - at such a young age, winning a Loerie and her advice for aspiring creatives... Read |
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 | Apps like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, which tailor content to the user's interests and behaviour, have allowed a new generation of spenders to create a personalised online shopping mall experience... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | ROBBIE KEARNS The pandemic has underlined the importance of strong digital channels, particularly for business-to-business buyers who aren't used to doing business online... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | ISSUED BY TFG (THE FOSCHINI GROUP) TFG recently shared its strategy to revolutionise the omnichannel experience and transform into Africa's leading high-tech omnichannel retailer... Read |
 | Since its initiation in 2012, the Scouting Menswear Competition set out to select the best of the best within a large pool of young menswear design talent. SAFW is calling for entries... Read |
 | LOUCOUMANE COULIBALY, BATE FELIX AND JOHN STONESTREET Pathe'O is celebrating a 50-year career during which his signature casual shirts and dresses in vibrant African prints have graced the shoulders of celebrities and political luminaries including Nelson Mandela... Read |
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 | NQOBILE DLUDLA SAB has reinstated its investment programme that was cancelled last year, allocating R2bn for its home operations... Read |
 | Afro Caribbean Brewing Company scooped the title of Best Beer in Africa for its Space Llama double IPA at the 2021 African Beer Cup held recently... Read |
 | North West Premier, Prof Tebogo Job Mokgoro, has dispatched a team to meet the management of Clover in an effort to halt the looming relocation of the company to Durban... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MPACT PLASTICS You may think our answer is obvious and potentially in contrast to those who believe that plastic is nothing but a pollutant. If most of our answer lies within the question, should the question not rather be 'why plastics cannot be banned?' Here's our perspective... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KERRYGOLD BUTTER Aisha Baker, Fatima Sydow, Lentswe Bhengu, Clement Pedro and MasterChef South Africa winner Kamini Pather kicked off South Africa's first-ever #UltimateButterMaster challenge on Tuesday, 1 June... Read |
 | Rhodes Quality has repackaged its full range to showcase a new look that visually brings to life its updated 'Rooted in Goodness' brand positioning... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR South Africa's beloved Maize Meal brand White Star, launched its newest campaign "For The Love of Maize" and partnered with SA's first Michelin Star Chef and Restaurateur Jan Hendrik, to host a cooking masterclass to showcase some innovative maize recipes... Read |
 | ROBERT WILSON AND SHAWN VAN DER MEULEN A ground-breaking recommendation by the Competition Commission to the Tribunal to prohibit the proposed sale of Burger King SA to a US private equity firm will have severe consequences for the future of M&A transactions... Read |
| Green Sustainability |
 | The launch forms part of Mattel's goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials across all its products and packaging by 2030... Read |
 | MICHAEL TAYLOR Chanel is backing a new climate adaptation fund that aims to raise $100m by 2025 to invest in projects to promote sustainable agriculture, protect forests and support small-scale farmers in developing countries... Read |
| Packaging |
 | ISSUED BY PYROTEC While Covid-19 has changed consumers' buying habits, brand owners continue to shift their understanding of how to create meaningful experiences for consumers using their products' packaging... Read |
| Regulatory |
 | Rooibos is the first African food to be approved by the EU for listing on the register... Read |
 | JOON CHONG The Constitutional Court recently handed down judgment on the Clicks Retailers (Pty) Ltd v CSARS case, which has wide ramifications for all loyalty programme providers... Read |
| Research |
 | A new Visa report states that the top market contributors to e-commerce in Sub-Saharan Africa over the last three years were South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya, with Ghana also showing growth... Read |
 | ISSUED BY INSIGHT SURVEY Insight Survey's latest South African Coffee Industry Landscape Report 2021 carefully uncovers the global and local coffee market (including the impact of Covid-19)... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | For its Crafted Beyond Compare campaign, Nescafé Gold has teamed up with South African jewellery brands Xesha Time Pieces and Nungu Diamonds... Read |
 | JESSICA TENNANT As part of our ongoing #BehindtheBrandManager series, we interviewed the Marketing Achievement Awards' Rising Star finalists. Next up, Itumeleng Matlare... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | ISSUED BY ARAMEX We are proud to announce that we are meeting the need for on-demand, real-time, door-to-door delivery service with Click-Way, the latest addition to our service offering... Read |
| Retailers |
 | TFG wants to build up its newly launched tech hub to more than 100 new staff after the company swung to an annual operating loss... Read |
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 | Led by a dynamic sister duo, Lindy Levinthal and Beverley Sollinger, Datafin continues to flourish alongside the tech industry as one of South Africa's top Tech, Marketing and Financial recruitment agencies sourcing highly skilled candidates for cutting-edge companies in technology-driven industries. |
 | Bridgena Barnard Personnel Group (BBPG) supports the corporate and SMME sectors by supplying high performing talent, thoroughly screened candidates and align all our recruitment processes within the framework of South African legislation. |
 | AdClickAfrica is the leading and fastest growing independent video and display advertising network in Africa. |
 | SME South Africa is a daily online news portal that provides strategic business content to enable SMMEs to unlock their growth potential. |
 | The Innovator Trust was created to support the growth of small black-owned Information and Communications Technology (ICT) businesses in South Africa. Our programmes facilitate training that develops their skills as business owners. |
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