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Unlocking opportunities in South Africa's growing online grocery segment

Unlocking opportunities in South Africa's growing online grocery segment

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Toys R Us reveals top trending toys for 2024 Festive Season

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5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

22 Oct 2024

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Hungry Lion's integrated campaign roars with success

Marketing

Hungry Lion's integrated campaign roars with success

14 Aug 2014

With revenue from voice calls declining for MTN in South Africa, Chief Executive Sifiso Dabengwa is keen to drive up data usage particularly among high-worth South Africans. Image: MTN

Internet

Data becomes MTN's new turf war

Asha Speckman 13 Aug 2014

Branding

Bull Brand refreshes packaging

13 Aug 2014

Ascendis Health acquires six products from Arctic Healthcare

Pharmaceuticals

Ascendis Health acquires six products from Arctic Healthcare

12 Aug 2014

BizTakeouts has a blast: Celebrates 100th show

BizTakeouts

BizTakeouts has a blast: Celebrates 100th show

11 Aug 2014

Trends

Acer chairman to head Global Strategy Office

11 Aug 2014

New Levi's campaign inspired by consumers

Marketing

New Levi's campaign inspired by consumers

11 Aug 2014

Curro's Chris van der Merwe says expects to build seven private schools a year and may own more than 80 schools by 2020

Markets & Investment

Faith restored to Curro's high growth

8 Aug 2014

Telkom's Sipho Maseko is planning to increase value-added-services, Internet protocol TV and on-demand video to the company's portfolio of offering. Image: Telkom

Telecoms & Networks

Job cuts set to resume at Telkom

Thabiso Mochiko 6 Aug 2014

BMi Research sells 35% share to FoneWorx

Trends

BMi Research sells 35% share to FoneWorx

5 Aug 2014

Blue Ribbon launches in Eastern Cape

Trends

Blue Ribbon launches in Eastern Cape

5 Aug 2014

GPI to buy 10% of Spur Corp

Trends

GPI to buy 10% of Spur Corp

31 Jul 2014

takealot.com to sponsor Cape Town 10s 2015

Sponsorship

takealot.com to sponsor Cape Town 10s 2015

31 Jul 2014

SA craft lager earns gold at Berlin festival

Trends

SA craft lager earns gold at Berlin festival

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Spur sold food worth R5,5-billion in the year to June. Bet the waiters didn't earn 550m in tips.

Markets & Investment

Spur sells food worth R5.5bn in a year

28 Jul 2014

Samsung to build R220m TV factory in Durban

Design & Manufacturing

Samsung to build R220m TV factory in Durban

28 Jul 2014

J MBusha's Analyst Farai Mapfinya says Vodacom will need to grow its data revenue to offset losses of termination rates. Image: Google+

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom boosted by international growth

Samuel Mungadze 28 Jul 2014

SAB's Alan Clark says the first quarter produced strong growth for the company in Africa and Europe, which was partially offset by a drop in demand in Australia. Image: SABMiller

Manufacturing

SABMiller first quarter total beverage volumes up 3%

Fifi Peters 24 Jul 2014

Fifty most valuable South African brands led by MTN

Branding

Fifty most valuable South African brands led by MTN

24 Jul 2014

Vehicle sales drop as disposable income growth slows

Dealers

Vehicle sales drop as disposable income growth slows

John Loos 22 Jul 2014

Minette Ferreira (Media 24), Lindiwe Bmhele (Tiger Brands), Maria Petousis (Ask Afrika TGI Director), Ken McArthur (Ask Afrika Executive Chairman)

Branding

All Gold takes the lead as Icon Brands' winner

22 Jul 2014

No sustainable recovery in retail yet

Trends

No sustainable recovery in retail yet

John Loos 21 Jul 2014

Distell increases investment in Africa, buys into Kenyan company

Trends

Distell increases investment in Africa, buys into Kenyan company

21 Jul 2014

International expert to speak on why consumer goods industry growth is slowing

Training

International expert to speak on why consumer goods industry growth is slowing

18 Jul 2014

Dogs can get their love and Epol

Trends

Dogs can get their love and Epol

18 Jul 2014

Contaminated dog food recalled

Health & Safety

Contaminated dog food recalled

17 Jul 2014

Primedia moves into Namibia, first expansion outside SA

Trends

Primedia moves into Namibia, first expansion outside SA

17 Jul 2014

Shoprite climbs after saying turnover to surpass R100bn

Trends

Shoprite climbs after saying turnover to surpass R100bn

Fifi Peters 16 Jul 2014

Car firms halt production as strike bites

Design & Manufacturing

Car firms halt production as strike bites

Natasha Marrian 16 Jul 2014

Acquisition positions Grohe as market leader in South Africa

Trends

Acquisition positions Grohe as market leader in South Africa

16 Jul 2014

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Ascendis Health acquires six products from Arctic Healthcare

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12 Aug 2014

BizTakeouts has a blast: Celebrates 100th show

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11 Aug 2014

New Levi's campaign inspired by consumers

Marketing & MediaNew Levi's campaign inspired by consumers

11 Aug 2014

Curro's Chris van der Merwe says expects to build seven private schools a year and may own more than 80 schools by 2020

FinanceFaith restored to Curro's high growth

8 Aug 2014

Telkom's Sipho Maseko is planning to increase value-added-services, Internet protocol TV and on-demand video to the company's portfolio of offering. Image: Telkom

ICTJob cuts set to resume at Telkom

Thabiso Mochiko 6 Aug 2014

BMi Research sells 35% share to FoneWorx

RetailBMi Research sells 35% share to FoneWorx

5 Aug 2014

Blue Ribbon launches in Eastern Cape

RetailBlue Ribbon launches in Eastern Cape

5 Aug 2014

GPI to buy 10% of Spur Corp

RetailGPI to buy 10% of Spur Corp

31 Jul 2014

takealot.com to sponsor Cape Town 10s 2015

Marketing & Mediatakealot.com to sponsor Cape Town 10s 2015

31 Jul 2014

SA craft lager earns gold at Berlin festival

RetailSA craft lager earns gold at Berlin festival

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Spur sold food worth R5,5-billion in the year to June. Bet the waiters didn't earn 550m in tips.

FinanceSpur sells food worth R5.5bn in a year

28 Jul 2014

Samsung to build R220m TV factory in Durban

RetailSamsung to build R220m TV factory in Durban

28 Jul 2014

J MBusha's Analyst Farai Mapfinya says Vodacom will need to grow its data revenue to offset losses of termination rates. Image: Google+

ICTVodacom boosted by international growth

Samuel Mungadze 28 Jul 2014

SAB's Alan Clark says the first quarter produced strong growth for the company in Africa and Europe, which was partially offset by a drop in demand in Australia. Image: SABMiller

ManufacturingSABMiller first quarter total beverage volumes up 3%

Fifi Peters 24 Jul 2014

Fifty most valuable South African brands led by MTN

Marketing & MediaFifty most valuable South African brands led by MTN

24 Jul 2014

Vehicle sales drop as disposable income growth slows

AutomotiveVehicle sales drop as disposable income growth slows

John Loos 22 Jul 2014

Minette Ferreira (Media 24), Lindiwe Bmhele (Tiger Brands), Maria Petousis (Ask Afrika TGI Director), Ken McArthur (Ask Afrika Executive Chairman)

Marketing & MediaAll Gold takes the lead as Icon Brands' winner

22 Jul 2014

No sustainable recovery in retail yet

RetailNo sustainable recovery in retail yet

John Loos 21 Jul 2014

Distell increases investment in Africa, buys into Kenyan company

RetailDistell increases investment in Africa, buys into Kenyan company

21 Jul 2014

International expert to speak on why consumer goods industry growth is slowing

RetailInternational expert to speak on why consumer goods industry growth is slowing

18 Jul 2014

Dogs can get their love and Epol

RetailDogs can get their love and Epol

18 Jul 2014

Contaminated dog food recalled

RetailContaminated dog food recalled

17 Jul 2014

Primedia moves into Namibia, first expansion outside SA

RetailPrimedia moves into Namibia, first expansion outside SA

17 Jul 2014

Shoprite climbs after saying turnover to surpass R100bn

RetailShoprite climbs after saying turnover to surpass R100bn

Fifi Peters 16 Jul 2014

Car firms halt production as strike bites

RetailCar firms halt production as strike bites

Natasha Marrian 16 Jul 2014

Acquisition positions Grohe as market leader in South Africa

RetailAcquisition positions Grohe as market leader in South Africa

16 Jul 2014

Independents are fuelling Africa

RetailIndependents are fuelling Africa

John Harvey 14 Jul 2014

New website, YouTube channel for Assupol

RetailNew website, YouTube channel for Assupol

14 Jul 2014

Better selfies with Sony

RetailBetter selfies with Sony

14 Jul 2014

Reading from the top left: Air...land...sea... space - each one ready for the most extreme challenges.

RetailTime for a new watch?

8 Jul 2014

Cars set for auction as new vehicle sales slow

RetailCars set for auction as new vehicle sales slow

7 Jul 2014

Grohe deal an 'enormous opportunity' for Dawn‚ says CEO

RetailGrohe deal an 'enormous opportunity' for Dawn‚ says CEO

4 Jul 2014

Checking your cell... for a car

RetailChecking your cell... for a car

John Harvey 3 Jul 2014

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Ernest Mabuza 3 Jul 2014

Tackling childhood obesity, Kauai launches schools' franchise

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2 Jul 2014

Marketing & MediaAsk Afrika ICON Brand Awards reveal favourites in July

2 Jul 2014

Rebranding of USN worldwide

RetailRebranding of USN worldwide

2 Jul 2014

Grey money could be 40% of retail spend, research needed

RetailGrey money could be 40% of retail spend, research needed

30 Jun 2014

New app links malls, stores, brands across SA

RetailNew app links malls, stores, brands across SA

30 Jun 2014