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Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growthKerry Elliott

Global food prices rebounds in July

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

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Retail sales drop 1.4% for May

20 Jul 2023

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

Agri Tech

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

4 Oct 2021

Coffee bean prices have doubled in the past year and may double again - what's going on?

Commodities & Fairtrade

Coffee bean prices have doubled in the past year and may double again - what's going on?

Jonathan Morris 1 Oct 2021

Why global food prices are higher today than for most of modern history

Commodities & Fairtrade

Why global food prices are higher today than for most of modern history

Alastair Smith 28 Sep 2021

Source: Supplied

FMCG

Nestlé's transition towards a regenerative food system speeds up

21 Sep 2021

PepsiCo introduces initiative to drive sustainable transformation strategy

ESG

PepsiCo introduces initiative to drive sustainable transformation strategy

20 Sep 2021

Source:

Research

Top trends driving pet food sales in Africa and Middle East

9 Sep 2021

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

FMCG

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

2 Sep 2021

Global food commodity prices rebound in August

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food commodity prices rebound in August

2 Sep 2021

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa forges ahead with water stewardship with 2030 strategy

Food, Water & Energy Security

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa forges ahead with water stewardship with 2030 strategy

1 Sep 2021

Source: Tiger Brands

FMCG

Tiger Brands exits Nigeria with sale of UAC Foods shareholding

30 Aug 2021

Shoprite to exit Uganda and Madagascar after review

Retailers

Shoprite to exit Uganda and Madagascar after review

Nqobile Dludla 23 Aug 2021

Source: Supplied

FMCG

Philip Morris expands smoke-free Iqos brand

17 Aug 2021

Nesternship to give African youth a headstart

Youth Employment

Nesternship to give African youth a headstart

13 Aug 2021

Source: ©bagworld -

Research

Food & Drink 2021 rankings: Coca-Cola and Nestlé continue to dominate

11 Aug 2021

Source: Spar Austria

E-commerce

Spar International rolls out integrated e-commerce platform globally

11 Aug 2021

Global food prices decline in July

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices decline in July

5 Aug 2021

New Nespresso blend helps revive fragile coffee farming in the DRC

FMCG

New Nespresso blend helps revive fragile coffee farming in the DRC

5 Aug 2021

Source:

ESG

How palm oil became the world's most hated, most used fat source

Jonathan E. Robins 30 Jul 2021

Distell expects up to 20% rise in full-year profits

FMCG

Distell expects up to 20% rise in full-year profits

Emma Rumney 23 Jul 2021

Young Kenyan makes a name for himself producing artisan chocolate

FMCG

Young Kenyan makes a name for himself producing artisan chocolate

7 Jul 2021

Tetra Pak partners with Synercore to accelerate food chain innovation in Africa

FMCG

Tetra Pak partners with Synercore to accelerate food chain innovation in Africa

2 Jul 2021

Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

FMCG

Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

2 Jul 2021

Source: miiya via

Agro-processing

Rooibos tea: EU protection is good news for South African agriculture

29 Jun 2021

Cape Town microbrewery triumphs at 2021 African Beer Cup

FMCG

Cape Town microbrewery triumphs at 2021 African Beer Cup

8 Jun 2021

Goodleaf merges with Highlands Investments to create R650m cannabis company

FMCG

Goodleaf merges with Highlands Investments to create R650m cannabis company

4 Jun 2021

Global food prices rise at rapid pace in May

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices rise at rapid pace in May

3 Jun 2021

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

E-commerce

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

FMCG

New beverage brand Bissap inspired by flavours of West Africa

21 May 2021

Antoine de Saint-Affrique. Credit: Barry Callebaut

FMCG

Danone names Antoine de Saint-Affrique as CEO

20 May 2021

#Newsmaker: Yokesh Maharaj to advance Mondelez's growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

FMCG

#Newsmaker: Yokesh Maharaj to advance Mondelez's growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 May 2021

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2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

Agriculture2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

4 Oct 2021

Coffee bean prices have doubled in the past year and may double again - what's going on?

AgricultureCoffee bean prices have doubled in the past year and may double again - what's going on?

Jonathan Morris 1 Oct 2021

Why global food prices are higher today than for most of modern history

AgricultureWhy global food prices are higher today than for most of modern history

Alastair Smith 28 Sep 2021

Source: Supplied

RetailNestlé's transition towards a regenerative food system speeds up

21 Sep 2021

PepsiCo introduces initiative to drive sustainable transformation strategy

RetailPepsiCo introduces initiative to drive sustainable transformation strategy

20 Sep 2021

Source:

RetailTop trends driving pet food sales in Africa and Middle East

9 Sep 2021

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

RetailNestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

2 Sep 2021

Global food commodity prices rebound in August

AgricultureGlobal food commodity prices rebound in August

2 Sep 2021

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa forges ahead with water stewardship with 2030 strategy

ESG & SustainabilityCoca-Cola Beverages Africa forges ahead with water stewardship with 2030 strategy

1 Sep 2021

Source: Tiger Brands

RetailTiger Brands exits Nigeria with sale of UAC Foods shareholding

30 Aug 2021

Shoprite to exit Uganda and Madagascar after review

RetailShoprite to exit Uganda and Madagascar after review

Nqobile Dludla 23 Aug 2021

Source: Supplied

RetailPhilip Morris expands smoke-free Iqos brand

17 Aug 2021

Nesternship to give African youth a headstart

HR & ManagementNesternship to give African youth a headstart

13 Aug 2021

Source: ©bagworld -

RetailFood & Drink 2021 rankings: Coca-Cola and Nestlé continue to dominate

11 Aug 2021

Source: Spar Austria

RetailSpar International rolls out integrated e-commerce platform globally

11 Aug 2021

Global food prices decline in July

AgricultureGlobal food prices decline in July

5 Aug 2021

New Nespresso blend helps revive fragile coffee farming in the DRC

RetailNew Nespresso blend helps revive fragile coffee farming in the DRC

5 Aug 2021

Source:

RetailHow palm oil became the world's most hated, most used fat source

Jonathan E. Robins 30 Jul 2021

Distell expects up to 20% rise in full-year profits

RetailDistell expects up to 20% rise in full-year profits

Emma Rumney 23 Jul 2021

Young Kenyan makes a name for himself producing artisan chocolate

RetailYoung Kenyan makes a name for himself producing artisan chocolate

7 Jul 2021

Tetra Pak partners with Synercore to accelerate food chain innovation in Africa

RetailTetra Pak partners with Synercore to accelerate food chain innovation in Africa

2 Jul 2021

Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

RetailTana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

2 Jul 2021

Source: miiya via

AgricultureRooibos tea: EU protection is good news for South African agriculture

29 Jun 2021

Cape Town microbrewery triumphs at 2021 African Beer Cup

RetailCape Town microbrewery triumphs at 2021 African Beer Cup

8 Jun 2021

Goodleaf merges with Highlands Investments to create R650m cannabis company

RetailGoodleaf merges with Highlands Investments to create R650m cannabis company

4 Jun 2021

Global food prices rise at rapid pace in May

AgricultureGlobal food prices rise at rapid pace in May

3 Jun 2021

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

RetailMarek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

RetailNew beverage brand Bissap inspired by flavours of West Africa

21 May 2021

Antoine de Saint-Affrique. Credit: Barry Callebaut

RetailDanone names Antoine de Saint-Affrique as CEO

20 May 2021

Yokesh Maharaj

Retail#Newsmaker: Yokesh Maharaj to advance Mondelez's growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 May 2021

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires share in Lesotho bottler

RetailCoca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires share in Lesotho bottler

10 May 2021

Michel Doukeris to succeed Carlos Brito as AB InBev CEO

RetailMichel Doukeris to succeed Carlos Brito as AB InBev CEO

6 May 2021

Food Lover’s Market CEO Brian Coppin with TVMA founder Mmabatho Portia Morudi

RetailThe Village Market Africa triumphs in Food Lover's Seeds of Change initiative

28 Apr 2021

Euromonitor identifies 6 cannabis consumer archetypes

RetailEuromonitor identifies 6 cannabis consumer archetypes

21 Apr 2021

Is that a good egg? How chocolate makers rate on social and environmental measures

RetailIs that a good egg? How chocolate makers rate on social and environmental measures

John Dumay and James Guthrie 6 Apr 2021

Danone's CEO has been ousted for being progressive - blame society not activist shareholders

RetailDanone's CEO has been ousted for being progressive - blame society not activist shareholders

Arturo Bris 23 Mar 2021

Corona pilots beer packaging made using surplus barley

RetailCorona pilots beer packaging made using surplus barley

18 Mar 2021

RCL in joint venture to scale plant-based food market in Africa

RetailRCL in joint venture to scale plant-based food market in Africa

18 Mar 2021

Credit: Bruno via Pexels

RetailNestlé Hatcher platform invites collaboration with African innovators

15 Mar 2021

Global food price index rises for 9th consecutive month

AgricultureGlobal food price index rises for 9th consecutive month

4 Mar 2021