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 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:24:01 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/global-food-prices-fall-in-october-as-sugar-rises-for-fourth-month-639621a Global food commodity prices fell by 1.2% in October as weaker import demand pushed down international prices for cereals, dairy products and meat, according to the latest data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 1-273161 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pick-n-pay-lets-shoppers-spend-online-refunds-in-store-with-new-wallet-feature-962994a Pick n Pay customers can now use refunds from online grocery orders to pay for purchases at physical stores, following the launch of a new digital Wallet feature on the asap! app. 1-273114 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-pick-n-pay-is-using-ai-to-get-online-grocery-orders-out-faster-295517a Pick n Pay is taking its online grocery operations up a gear, rolling out an AI-powered fulfilment platform across more than 720 stores after a pilot reduced average order-picking times by around 30%. 1-273070 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/retails-ai-challenge-isnt-technology-its-legacy-thinking-184426a Every retail and FMCG conference this year has looked the same: a stage, a slide with the words “Powered by AI,” and a room full of operators nodding politely while quietly wondering whether any of it will change what happens on the shelf tomorrow morning. 1-273028 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dis-chem-brings-the-world-of-beauty-to-cape-town-858663a Canal Walk’s centre court buzzed with excitement as Dis-Chem officially opened the third edition of its World of Beauty in Cape Town — which ran until 1 November 2026. 1-272949 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smart-shopper-goes-pro-as-pick-n-pay-adds-paid-loyalty-tier-303188a Pick n Pay is expanding its Smart Shopper offering with a paid subscription that takes rewards beyond the supermarket aisle, bringing grocery shopping, clothing deliveries and fuel purchases into one membership. 1-272983 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/oreo-gets-a-mzansi-twist-with-new-limited-edition-biscuit-969764a Mondelēz South Africa is bringing Oreo and Cadbury P.S. together for a limited-edition biscuit that combines Oreo’s chocolate crunch with a Caramilk-inspired filling, and uses the launch to tap into the everyday rituals of friendship. 1-272954 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-prices-are-rising-what-does-that-mean-for-grocery-retail-181996a Rising fuel prices are adding to the cost of moving goods through South Africa’s grocery supply chains. For retailers, the challenge is managing distribution and energy costs while keeping shelves stocked and deliveries reliable. 1-272948 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/niq-consumer-outlook-for-2027-sa-consumer-economy-becomes-more-polarised-as-inflation-bites-harder-969774a New research from NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) shows how South African consumers are navigating sharply different financial realities in a polarised market, as households deal with persistently high interest rates, stubborn unemployment and rising prices for fuel, food, utilities and other essentials. 1-272944 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/coca-cola-donates-32000-litres-of-water-to-tshwane-residents-070805a Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa has donated a 32,000-litre water tanker to residents of Bronkhorstspruit and surrounding areas as the City of Tshwane works to resolve the contamination crisis at the area’s water treatment works. 1-272917 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa