https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/785.html South Africa Retail news 15 Food & bev. services news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/785.html en-us Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:46:32 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nespresso-professional-brings-premium-coffee-to-sas-smes-with-new-giorno-mini-520000a Nespresso Professional has introduced Giorno Mini, a compact professional coffee machine designed specifically around the needs of small and medium offices (SMOs). With its compact footprint and straightforward operation, Giorno Mini makes it easier for smaller businesses to offer a professional coffee experience to employees, clients and guests. 1-271586 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-fmcg-market-is-expanding-but-momentum-is-weakening-742262a South Africa’s FMCG market is still growing, but finding that growth is becoming more complex. Financially constrained consumers are changing where, how and what they buy, while retailers and brands are increasingly competing beyond their traditional channels. 1-271572 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-ocean-basket-is-building-for-the-next-30-years-075935a Thirty-one years is a long time in the restaurant business. Consumer tastes change, margins tighten and new competitors emerge. 1-271497 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pilots-navigator-turns-restaurant-pos-data-into-instant-profit-insights-419179a South African restaurant operators are under growing pressure to protect margins, control costs and make faster decisions, and hospitality technology company Pilot believes the answer may already be sitting inside their point-of-sale data. 1-271395 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/battle-of-the-beans-2026-boosts-kzns-independent-coffee-shops-631341a KwaZulu-Natal’s independent coffee scene is set for another moment in the spotlight as the Battle of the Beans (BOB) 2026 competition returns for its third year, bringing together coffee entrepreneurs, baristas and consumers in a province-wide celebration of coffee culture. 1-271341 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-fb-sector-posts-modest-june-growth-as-quarterly-pressure-builds-186796a South Africa’s food and beverage industry recorded modest year-on-year growth in June 2026, although weaker quarterly performance points to continued pressure on consumer spending and hospitality businesses. 1-271248 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-one-spar-freezer-to-national-shelves-the-growth-story-of-we-are-food-075365a What began with eight chest freezers in a family garage has become a growing food business with products reaching shoppers across South Africa. 1-271067 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-south-african-customer-experience-report-retailers-face-ai-visibility-risk-as-shoppers-compare-deals-742092a South African consumers are becoming more deliberate about where and how they spend, while AI is giving them new tools to compare products, prices and brands before they make a purchase. 1-271032 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/spur-corp-targets-50-more-restaurant-openings-in-sa-after-sales-exceed-r12bn-186426a Spur Corporation has reported a resilient financial performance for the year ended June 2026, with franchise restaurant sales increasing 6.9% to R12.3bn as the group expanded its footprint in South Africa and international markets. 1-271028 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/massmart-unathi-kildase-says-leadership-in-retail-is-ultimately-about-people-186456a As vice president of operations at Game (Massmart), Unathi Kildase has built her career across operations, supply chain, customer experience and other areas of the business. 1-271008 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa