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regulatory bodies from all around the world, in the form of two organisations called EASE and ICAS... Read |  | MJ SCHOEMAKER In a rapidly changing landscape, MJ Schoemaker, president of Sapics - the professional body for supply chain management - unveils the crucial supply chain trends for 2024... Read |  | AMELIA BEATTIE In SA's evolving real-estate landscape, success lies in creating extraordinary, sustainable, and community-centric spaces. The REAL approach emphasises retailtainment, customer experience, strategic partnerships, and sustainability for lasting impact... Read |  | PAUL MAKUBE Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB takes a look at the highs and lows of South Africa agriculture and unpacks the challenges, triumps, and future outlook... Read |  | RENATE SINGH In 2024, the combination of sustainability, nutrition, taste, convenience, and localisation is poised to shape a new culinary landscape for the future of food... Read |  | GISELA KRUGER Packaging is not merely essential for ensuring safe access to food and beverages, but done correctly, can help minimise food waste, and preserve the quality of our natural resources... Read |
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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE An image shared on social media recently led many to believe that Woolworths would no longer be accepting cash, which of course caused a social media storm... Read |
 | NKOSINATHI NDLOVU Retailers are not obliged to accept cash as a means of payment, even though it is defined as legal tender... Read |
 | PIERRE ROMAGNY South Africa excels in digital banking, ranking second globally in Oliver Wyman's index. The industry demonstrates continuous improvement, particularly in end-to-end sales and customer service... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY TDMC The digital media landscape changes daily and in the last twelve months advances have rocketed... Read |
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 | A group of 10 post-graduate individuals, formerly unemployed, have recently embarked on an extraordinary venture from Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, to Tzaneen, Limpopo province... Read |
 | South Africa is a complex landscape for environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements. Water scarcity, energy shortages and carbon emissions heighten environmental concerns while the country’s social challenges, including labour strikes, income inequality and racial disparities, are well documented... Read |
 | The Moretele View Community in Mamelodi, Gauteng is set to flourish after it received a donation of 450 indigenous and fruit trees from Shoprite... Read |
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 | Converge Africa 2024, previously recognised as ECOM Africa, will take place from 23-24 April 2024 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre... Read |
 | Retailers need to adapt and innovate to survive and thrive in this new era of digital retail... Read |
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 | Nike announced that Andrew Campion, the company’s current managing director of strategic business ventures, will leave the company on 5 April 2024... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY THE PUBLICITY WORKSHOP PNA's must-have supplies for a fun and organised school year!... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DISTELL Siyavanna South Ahh, we’ve got Dry Jan covered with our Crisp and Dry Savanna Cider 0.0% Alc Free... Read |
 | With the new year comes renewed focus and a bold new taste is said to be on the horizon for KFC... Read |
 | The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has revealed a decline in the benchmark for global food commodity prices in December, marking a notable decrease compared to the previous month... Read |
 | Darling Brew recently unveiled its latest creation, "Break Free", a gluten-free lager... Read |
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 | OLUFUNSHO ARIYO Today’s home and personal care (HPC) products require supply chain traceability to verify the origin, movement, and handling of raw materials, components, and finished products... Read |
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 | DAVID REES Growing Middle East tensions disrupt global supply chains. Attacks by Houthi rebels prompt major shipping delays... Read |
 | The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition announced on Tuesday, 9 January 2024, that the Chinese government has decided to slash tariffs on rooibos tea to 6%... Read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA A Calvin Klein ad has been banned for being "overly sexualised" after complaints were made about the image... Read |
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 | THERESA TERBLANCHE In a harsh economic climate, one might expect consumers to curtail their spending – especially on luxury items. However, South Africa sets its own trends and is experiencing a boom in luxury shopping... Read |
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