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 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:04:55 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/truth-coffee-founder-david-donde-turns-to-wholesale-bread-at-flour-market-292287a Cape Town’s Truth Coffee founder David Donde is taking a different approach to a familiar commodity with Flour Market, a bakery built around wholesale supply, consistency and the economics of bread. 1-272160 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fine-dining-is-losing-the-formality-as-diners-embrace-experiential-dining-525550a Across the restaurant sector, the traditional markers of fine dining — formality, ceremony and highly structured service — are increasingly being supplemented by something harder to quantify: how an experience makes a guest feel. 1-272116 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/after-covid-closure-balducci-makes-a-bold-sea-point-comeback-747002a Three decades after first opening its doors, Cape Town dining institution Balducci is returning with a new format designed to capture the all-day social and lifestyle market. 1-272092 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hunger-games-sa-ready-eat-food-market-hits-r455bn-as-competition-widens-747032a The fast-food battle is no longer confined to traditional quick-service restaurants. 1-272062 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/propak-cape-highlights-latest-advances-in-sustainable-plastics-and-recycling-742522a The South African plastics recycling industry continues to make strides in creating a circular economy for plastics. Recent statistics from Plastics SA revealed that plastics recycling increased by 3% in 2025 to 485-thousand tonnes, across the packaging, building, construction, agriculture, mining, automotive and consumer goods sectors. 1-271982 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/made-in-rsa-nick-dreyer-says-local-products-need-more-than-patriotism-to-sell-520390a For South African brands, the conversation around buying local is changing. Supporting local businesses may once have been positioned primarily as a civic responsibility, but today’s consumer has more choice and higher expectations. 1-271906 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/john-dorys-serves-up-seafood-value-with-its-prawn-catch-up-075235a Seafood lovers can enjoy quality seafood at great value as John Dory’s brings its Prawn Catch-Up campaign to restaurants nationwide, offering a selection of seafood favourites from just R129.90 for a limited time. 1-271897 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Food & bev. services South Africa 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