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 | Barbie has launched the newest doll to its South African career range... Read |
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 | JOEL BRONKOWSKI Amidst general struggles for South African retailers, the country is experiencing an e-commerce boom. While the sector's growth at the height of the pandemic was to be expected, it's notable that growth continued in 2022, once most pandemic restrictions in the country had been dropped... Read |
 | This year, for the first time, local fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) e-commerce growth specifically is expected to outstrip total e-commerce growth... Read |
| Exhibitions & Events |
 | Hostex 2024, an African food, drink, and hospitality trade will be opening its doors to connect the industry once again... Read |
 | The textile industry has become one of the most socially and environmentally harmful industries in the world... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | CATHERINE SCHENCK Two South African aspiring designers, Khumo Morojele and Klein Muis, spend hours at a second-hand street market in Johannesburg looking for fashion items... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BATA In an exciting collaboration, Bata South Africa has partnered with South African retailer, Mr Price, to deliver an exclusive collection of sneakers made for the fashion-forward yet value-conscious Gen Z... Read |
 | The Stadio School of Fashion is launching new short courses designed to provide flexible and accessible learning opportunities, which aim to empower individuals with the skills needed to thrive in South Africa's fashion economy... Read |
| FMCG |
 | NIQ's recently published State of the Retail Nation analysis sheds light on the South African FMCG (including Liquor and Tobacco) sector, which has experienced notable transformations amidst an uncertain landscape and rising prices... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SWITCH ENERGY DRINK Switch Energy Drink, a leading brand in the energy drink industry, is thrilled to announce the expansion of its highly popular Vitamin C range with two enticing new flavours: Grapefruit & Naartjie and Apple, Kiwi & Moringa... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | ISSUED BY FUSIONDESIGN 13 July once again marks a momentous occasion for South African heritage, and in particular, wine, as it celebrates the 338th birthday of Groot Constantia, South Africa's oldest wine-producing farm... Read |
 | World cereal production is predicted to hit a record high in 2023/24... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The story of the young photographer's joyful images of his niece holding a loaf of Albany Bread has been viewed over a million times online... Read |
 | The top alcohol brand consumed in SA is 4th Street Wine, then Savanna Dry, Carling Black Label, Brutal Fruit and Gordons Gin... Read |
| Health & Beauty |
 | ISSUED BY PROCTOR & GAMBLE Always, a brand of Procter & Gamble, is proud of the launch of its revolutionary campaign, 'Always: Ending Period Poverty (EPP)', in support of Menstrual Hygiene Day's 2023 theme: 'Making menstruation a normal fact of life by 2030'... Read |
| Health & Safety |
 | The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has urged people in possession of Mainstay and Terra Firma multi-hinge aluminium ladders, Model JC 403, 150kg, to immediately stop using them and to return the products to the point of purchase for a refund... Read |
| Packaging |
 | The 2023 shortlisted entries for the Pentawards, the global platform for packaging design, have beem announced... Read |
 | PADRAIC HALPIN Europe's largest paper and packaging producer Smurfit Kappa expects the opening of its first North African plant in Morocco to set the stage for further expansion in a fast growing region for consumer goods, its chief financial officer told Reuters... Read |
| Regulatory |
 | On Wednesday, the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) granted Shoprite an equal timeframe as its competitor, Pick n Pay, to gradually eliminate contentious exclusive lease agreements... Read |
 | TSOANELO SEFOLOKO Frimax Foods in Durban fired the workers who downed tools in an unprotected strike in June... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY BMI RESEARCH The latest findings from BMi Research's March 2023 coffee report show that the coffee industry has continued to perform positively since 2020, when volumes dropped due to the lockdowns meant to curb the spread of Covid-19... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | BRENDAN SEERY Rule Number One for anyone involved in advertising - as it is for the news business - is that you are not the target market. Which is the preface for this week's Orchid... Read |
 | There is growing scrutiny of advertising budgets while the dynamic shifts in the retail landscape necessitate enhanced approaches to justify and optimise marketing investments... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | The adoption of online shopping during the pandemic was limited only by the fact that South Africa remains a predominantly cash-based economy. However, the launch of the 'cash-like' payment system, PayShap, will change this, ushering in a new era for omnichannel retail in South Africa... Read |
| Retailers |
 | The Shoprite Group is inviting technology students and seasoned IT professionals to join the retailer by applying for its bursary programme or various available job opportunities... Read |
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 | Africa Fellows in Education Programme has appointed four inaugural fellows to promote evidence-based decision-making in education policy in Africa... Read |
 | KIERAN WHYTE AND CLARA HANS In the last few years, the number of voluntary carbon markets has increased as a result of the operationalisation of the Paris Agreement and a general influx of investors into the sector... Read |
 | This September, 25 of Africa's education technology leaders will head to Cambridge on a new fellowship programme from Cambridge Partnership for Education and HP... Read |
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 | VUYANI NDABA According to economists polled on Thursday, 13 July, South Africa's Reserve Bank is likely to maintain the current repo rate due to significantly reduced inflation, which is expected to further decrease in the upcoming months... Read |
 | ANDRE CILLIERS Crucial week for local economy as CPI data and Sarb's interest-rate decision loom, triggering potential rand volatility... Read |
 | BrightRock, is strongly positioned to grow in SA's independent intermediary market while meeting clients' needs... Read |
 | The New Development Bank aims to expand local currency financing, as Brics shareholders discuss future approaches, considering some countries already trade in local currencies... Read |
 | Epson, the technology provider, has launched a two-year graduate programme open to South Africans who have recently qualified in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines... Read |
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