https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/162.html South Africa Products news 15 FMCG news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/162.html en-us Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:30:31 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/buying-ozempic-on-instagram-is-a-major-red-flag-warns-novo-nordisk-969334a Novo Nordisk’s vice president and general manager in South Africa, Sara Norcross, said that online spaces are increasingly blurring the line between visibility and legitimacy as social media influencers, online stores, and messaging apps sell illicit and unregulated weight-loss drugs. She recently participated in the Pharmaceutical Task Group (PTG) Media in Sandton. 1-272604 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/absa-top-10-olive-oil-awards-announce-2026-winners-414889a South Africa’s top 10 extra virgin olive oils (EVOOs) for 2026 have been announced at the Absa Top 10 Olive Oil Awards, following a second round of judging for 33 gold medal-winning oils from the SA Olive Awards. 1-272605 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/if-you-cant-manufacture-nostalgia-how-can-younger-fmcg-brands-build-lasting-connections-858353a Some brands occupy a place in consumers’ lives that extends beyond the product itself. It might be the biscuit that was always in a grandmother’s cupboard, the tin that appeared at family gatherings or the cooldrink poured at childhood birthday parties. 1-272559 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-machinery-live-demonstrations-and-practical-solutions-at-propak-cape-969414a New machinery launches, live demonstrations and technologies addressing real production and operational challenges will give visitors plenty to explore at Propak Cape 2026, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 27-29 October. 1-272534 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/heineken-beverages-named-brand-of-the-year-at-the-2026-loeries-636181a Heineken Beverages has been named Brand of the Year at the 2026 Loeries, recognising a body of work that delivered creative excellence across many of their brands, drinks categories and disciplines. The achievement reflects the strength of collaboration between Heineken Beverages' brand marketing teams and agency partners, as well as a sustained commitment to building brands through ideas that resonate with consumers and culture. 1-272531 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/grubworx-office-takeover-campaign-celebrates-5th-birthday-with-workplaces-636101a GrubWorx’s Office Takeover Campaign is underway, using its fifth birthday to thank Gauteng supporters and reach corporate workplaces. 1-272501 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/will-ai-put-your-brand-on-the-festive-shopping-shortlist-969824a Your festive campaign may be ready. The creative is approved, the offers are loaded and the media budget is allocated. But can your brand answer the question a customer is actually asking? 1-272494 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-and-woolworths-secure-conditional-green-light-for-major-retail-buyouts-303268a The Competition Tribunal has approved two large retail sector acquisitions - the purchase of the PicardiRebel liquor stores by Shoprite Checkers (Shoprite), as well as the acquisition of In2food Holdings by Woolworths. Both deals are subject to conditions. 1-272493 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nawty-waters-big-retail-push-from-local-demand-to-national-rollout-181846a For Nawty Water co-founder Michael Tones, getting a challenger beverage brand onto supermarket shelves is not about moving fast for the sake of growth. It is about making sure the business can deliver when the opportunity arrives. 1-272398 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/compcomm-seeks-historic-revocation-of-premierrfg-merger-approval-858533a In a significant development for South African merger control, the Competition Commission (Commission) has applied to the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal), in terms of section 16(3) of the Competition Act, for the Tribunal to revoke its conditional approval of the acquisition by Premier Group Limited (Premier) of RFG Holdings Limited. This is the first time the Commission has sought the revocation of an approval of a merger based on the alleged failure to disclose material information during the merger review process. 1-272389 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa