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

Source: © Avid Following a settlement, the details of which have not been disclosed, Unilever has been dropped from the lawsuit by X

Is Elon Musk winning the legal war or losing the ad battle as Unilever and X settle

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Source: © 123rf Nivea has launched Nivea Connect, a global social mission to combat social isolation and promote meaningful connections

Nivea Connect combats growing social isolation, promotes meaningful connections

30 Sep 2024

Mondelez International portfolio of brands. Source: Supplied

FMCG

Mondelez to buy energy bar maker Clif Bar & Company for nearly $3bn

24 Jun 2022

Source: Tormore Scotch Whisky

FMCG

Pernod Ricard to sell Tormore Scotch Whisky brand and distillery

23 Jun 2022

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

FMCG

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

23 Jun 2022

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Health & Beauty

Revlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

17 Jun 2022

Highsnobiety Not-in-Paris-Lookbook. Source: Highsnobiety

Fashion & Homeware

Zalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, merging content and commerce

14 Jun 2022

Source:

Health & Beauty

Revlon on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

13 Jun 2022

TFG CEO Anthony Thunström. Source: Supplied

Retailers

TFG to pump R2.1bn into business, double SA manufacturing employment

10 Jun 2022

Source: Spar

Retailers

Spar lifts half-year earnings by 3.7%

Nqobile Dludla 8 Jun 2022

Source: Firmenich

FMCG

DSM-Firmenich merger to create largest fragrance, beauty, well-being and nutrition supplier

6 Jun 2022

Advertising

Truly Destroyed initiative hijacks luxury brand campaign

1 Jun 2022

Frasers Group buys Missguided out of administration

Retailers

Frasers Group buys Missguided out of administration

1 Jun 2022

Source: L'Oréal

ESG

L'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

1 Jun 2022

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Food & bev. services

Starbucks retreats from Russia

24 May 2022

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

Agro-processing

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

23 May 2022

Patrik Frisk, outgoing Under Armour CEO and president. Source: Under Armour

Fashion & Homeware

Patrik Frisk to step down as Under Armour CEO

23 May 2022

McDonald's to exit Russian market

Food & bev. services

McDonald's to exit Russian market

17 May 2022

Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

Food Security

Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

Nelson Banya 11 May 2022

Britain's Queen Elizabeth gets own Barbie doll for Platinum Jubilee

Design & Manufacturing

Britain's Queen Elizabeth gets own Barbie doll for Platinum Jubilee

Marie-Louise Gumuchian 25 Apr 2022

Kirk Perry, president and CEO of IRI, will become CEO of the combined company. Source: Business Wire

Research

IRI and NPD to merge, offering view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends

8 Apr 2022

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

E-commerce

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

5 Apr 2022

Source: Getty

Research

Cross-border e-commerce to surpass $2.1tn in 2023, new research reveals

4 Apr 2022

Source: Getty

Import/Export

Boycotting Russian products might feel right, but can individual consumers really make a difference?

Mike Lee 24 Mar 2022

How the war in Ukraine will affect food prices

Agriculture

How the war in Ukraine will affect food prices

16 Mar 2022

From shop floor to C-suite - Marks & Spencer CEO Steve Rowe steps down

Retailers

From shop floor to C-suite - Marks & Spencer CEO Steve Rowe steps down

14 Mar 2022

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

FMCG

CPG giants Nestlé, Mars and Mondelez scale back business in Russia

11 Mar 2022

Source: ©tea -

Retailers

Growing list of retail brands suspend business in Russia [updated]

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Mar 2022

China's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

Retail

China's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

Mark Greeven 11 Mar 2022

New Virgin Active CEO named, as company merges with Kauai parent

Health & Beauty

New Virgin Active CEO named, as company merges with Kauai parent

9 Mar 2022

Major food companies curb business activity in Russia

FMCG

Major food companies curb business activity in Russia

9 Mar 2022

Global food prices rise to record high in February

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices rise to record high in February

7 Mar 2022

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Mondelez International portfolio of brands. Source: Supplied

RetailMondelez to buy energy bar maker Clif Bar & Company for nearly $3bn

24 Jun 2022

Source: Tormore Scotch Whisky

RetailPernod Ricard to sell Tormore Scotch Whisky brand and distillery

23 Jun 2022

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

RetailMars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

23 Jun 2022

Source: ©kasto -

RetailRevlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

17 Jun 2022

Highsnobiety Not-in-Paris-Lookbook. Source: Highsnobiety

RetailZalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, merging content and commerce

14 Jun 2022

Source:

RetailRevlon on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

13 Jun 2022

TFG CEO Anthony Thunström. Source: Supplied

RetailTFG to pump R2.1bn into business, double SA manufacturing employment

10 Jun 2022

Source: Spar

RetailSpar lifts half-year earnings by 3.7%

Nqobile Dludla 8 Jun 2022

Source: Firmenich

RetailDSM-Firmenich merger to create largest fragrance, beauty, well-being and nutrition supplier

6 Jun 2022

Marketing & MediaTruly Destroyed initiative hijacks luxury brand campaign

1 Jun 2022

Frasers Group buys Missguided out of administration

RetailFrasers Group buys Missguided out of administration

1 Jun 2022

Source: L'Oréal

RetailL'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

1 Jun 2022

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RetailStarbucks retreats from Russia

24 May 2022

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

AgricultureNut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

23 May 2022

Patrik Frisk, outgoing Under Armour CEO and president. Source: Under Armour

RetailPatrik Frisk to step down as Under Armour CEO

23 May 2022

McDonald's to exit Russian market

RetailMcDonald's to exit Russian market

17 May 2022

Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

AgricultureUkraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

Nelson Banya 11 May 2022

Britain's Queen Elizabeth gets own Barbie doll for Platinum Jubilee

RetailBritain's Queen Elizabeth gets own Barbie doll for Platinum Jubilee

Marie-Louise Gumuchian 25 Apr 2022

IRI and NPD to merge, offering view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends

RetailIRI and NPD to merge, offering view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends

8 Apr 2022

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

RetailFarfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

5 Apr 2022

Source: Getty

RetailCross-border e-commerce to surpass $2.1tn in 2023, new research reveals

4 Apr 2022

Source: Getty

RetailBoycotting Russian products might feel right, but can individual consumers really make a difference?

Mike Lee 24 Mar 2022

How the war in Ukraine will affect food prices

AgricultureHow the war in Ukraine will affect food prices

16 Mar 2022

From shop floor to C-suite - Marks & Spencer CEO Steve Rowe steps down

RetailFrom shop floor to C-suite - Marks & Spencer CEO Steve Rowe steps down

14 Mar 2022

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

RetailCPG giants Nestlé, Mars and Mondelez scale back business in Russia

11 Mar 2022

Source: ©tea -

RetailGrowing list of retail brands suspend business in Russia [updated]

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Mar 2022

China's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

RetailChina's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

Mark Greeven 11 Mar 2022

New Virgin Active CEO named, as company merges with Kauai parent

RetailNew Virgin Active CEO named, as company merges with Kauai parent

9 Mar 2022

Major food companies curb business activity in Russia

RetailMajor food companies curb business activity in Russia

9 Mar 2022

Global food prices rise to record high in February

AgricultureGlobal food prices rise to record high in February

7 Mar 2022

Ivory Coast tests new cocoa traceability system to fight deforestation

AgricultureIvory Coast tests new cocoa traceability system to fight deforestation

Ange Aboa 4 Mar 2022

Miguel Patricio, CEO at Kraft Heinz and Matias Muchnick, co-founder and CEO at NotCo. Source: Kraft Heinz

RetailKraft Heinz in joint venture to drive AI-driven plant-based food innovation

24 Feb 2022

Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

RetailWish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

18 Feb 2022

Coca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030

RetailCoca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030

14 Feb 2022

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RetailRetail and the metaverse: A new world of consumer connection

9 Feb 2022

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AgricultureGlobal food prices rise in January

3 Feb 2022

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

RetailHugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

2 Feb 2022

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RetailAmazon and Tesco's checkout-free stores: A niche idea that won't save the high street

Kokho Jason Sit 2 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

RetailLuxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

Coffee may become more scarce and expensive thanks to climate change - new research

AgricultureCoffee may become more scarce and expensive thanks to climate change - new research

Denis J Murphy 31 Jan 2022