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Consumer Insights Agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q4 2024

Research

Consumer Insights Agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q4 2024

Issued by KLA 5 Mar 2025

Hear from leading packaging industry specialists at Propak Africa 2025

Exhibitions & Events

Hear from leading packaging industry specialists at Propak Africa 2025

Issued by PROPAK AFRICA 2025 4 Mar 2025

Image source: Dilok Klaisataporn –

Trends

#BizTrends2025: What does IP law look like in 2025 and beyond?

Alicia van der Walt, Tshireletso Tlholoe, and Marcelle Samons 28 Jan 2025

4 trends South African e-tailers can't ignore in 2025

Trends

4 trends South African e-tailers can't ignore in 2025

15 Jan 2025

Go plastic free with Bonnie Bio’s useful, compostable products

ESG

Go plastic free with Bonnie Bio’s useful, compostable products

Issued by Soapbox Communications 16 Oct 2024

E-commerce businesses are adapting to sustainable efforts

E-commerce

E-commerce businesses are adapting to sustainable efforts

23 Aug 2024

Verve - the fibre of choice for the future

Fashion & Homeware

Verve - the fibre of choice for the future

Issued by Sappi 21 Aug 2024

Gen Z, Millennials show shift in parent buying behaviour

Retail

Gen Z, Millennials show shift in parent buying behaviour

21 Aug 2024

Verve – Forest meets Fashion at Africa Textile Talks

Fashion & Homeware

Verve – Forest meets Fashion at Africa Textile Talks

Issued by Sappi 7 Aug 2024

How consumer demand is driving change in food packaging

Packaging

How consumer demand is driving change in food packaging

Issued by KLA 5 Aug 2024

2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur finalists announced

Agriculture

2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur finalists announced

5 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf PwC South Africa’s Voice of the Consumer Survey 2024: South African findings report found six key imperatives to shrink the consumer trust deficit

Research

6 key imperatives for consumer companies to shrink their consumer trust deficit

18 Jul 2024

Lithium batteries are not being recycled at the rate that they should

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Lithium alternatives needed to avoid 'forever chemicals'

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2024

Pure Folk Fermented Food named 2024 Seeds of Change Supplier Development Partnership winner

ESG

Pure Folk Fermented Food named 2024 Seeds of Change Supplier Development Partnership winner

18 Jun 2024

The Refill Revolution - The Body Shop celebrates World Environment Month and Refill Day

ESG

The Refill Revolution - The Body Shop celebrates World Environment Month and Refill Day

Issued by The Body Shop South Africa 11 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Sarah Slabbert, consulting analyst at Frost & Sullivan.

Healthcare

#AfricaMonth: Exploring bioplastics as a sustainable and health-conscious solution

Katja Hamilton 28 May 2024

Fortinet releases its 2023 Sustainability Report

ESG & Sustainability

Fortinet releases its 2023 Sustainability Report

Issued by Fortinet 17 May 2024

Eastern Cape farmers gain hemp cultivation skills in innovative training initiative

Agriculture

Eastern Cape farmers gain hemp cultivation skills in innovative training initiative

26 Feb 2024

Image supplied. Fifteen green sector startups participated in the Grindstone South Africa programme, a partnership between the Anglo American Foundation (AAF) and Grindstone South Africa

Funding

Grindstone South Africa programme champions green startups, VEZ Technologies takes top prize

14 Feb 2024

Moving toward Industry 4.0 - the convergence of BPO and transformative trends in 2024

Technology

Moving toward Industry 4.0 - the convergence of BPO and transformative trends in 2024

Tennille Bell 25 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the plate - the next wave of culinary evolution

Renate Singh 15 Jan 2024

City Lodge Hotels shares sustainability successes

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels shares sustainability successes

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 30 Nov 2023

Image supplied. The CSIR has been named one of the 2023 UNEP Champions of the Earth, for its contribution to the fight against plastic pollution

Circular Economy & Waste Management

CSIR work against plastic pollution honoured by UNEP's Champions of the Earth

16 Nov 2023

CSIR tech entity to commercialise SA innovation

4th Industrial Revolution

CSIR tech entity to commercialise SA innovation

26 Oct 2023

New technology on show at Propak Cape reflecting latest industry trends

Exhibitions & Events

New technology on show at Propak Cape reflecting latest industry trends

Issued by Propak Cape 2026 25 Oct 2023

Sustainable recycling and bio-degradable solutions on show at Propak Cape

Exhibitions & Events

Sustainable recycling and bio-degradable solutions on show at Propak Cape

Issued by Propak Cape 2026 23 Oct 2023

Aviation

Cape Town Air Access wins Routes World Destination Award for second year

18 Oct 2023

Trends driving growth in the South African packaging industry

Packaging

Trends driving growth in the South African packaging industry

Issued by Propak Cape 2026 17 Oct 2023

Nedbank Business Ignite announces 2023 winners

Radio & Audio

Nedbank Business Ignite announces 2023 winners

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 3 Oct 2023

Sabrina Khoosal, hair development scientist in the research and innovation department at L’Oréal South Africa

ESG & Sustainability

#WomensMonth: Sabrina Khoosal on the sustainable beauty industry - because the earth is worth it

Shan Radcliffe 29 Aug 2023

Woolworths' eco mannequins in newly launched Wedit stores

ESG

Woolworths' eco mannequins in newly launched Wedit stores

15 Aug 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

The cost of ghost fishing: Can biodegradable gear make a difference?

24 Jul 2023

Source: © 123rf PwC’s latest Global Consumer Insights Survey identifies five key areas impacting consumer spend and shaping shopping trends

Research

5 key areas impacting consumer spend, shaping shopping trends

21 Jul 2023

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Climate Change

The risks and opportunities of transitioning to a green economy

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Jul 2023

Innovative sustainability trends give South Africa's coffee industry a caffeine kick

Retail

Innovative sustainability trends give South Africa's coffee industry a caffeine kick

Issued by Insight Survey 21 Jun 2023

Surgical Procedures

Surgeons must tackle three global health challenges to save lives

Tony Moran 6 Jun 2023

Global fashion brands turn to Rooibos for sustainable textile dye

Fashion & Homeware

Global fashion brands turn to Rooibos for sustainable textile dye

17 May 2023

Innovative ideas to create a more sustainable office

ESG & Sustainability

Innovative ideas to create a more sustainable office

Issued by GO Content Lab 30 Mar 2023

WTM Africa launches new Sustainability Village

Responsible Tourism

WTM Africa launches new Sustainability Village

30 Mar 2023

Kenya’s Chemolex, creators of Biopactic, a biodegradable alternative to plastic made from invasive water hyacinths that grow aggressively in Lake Victoria. Image source: .

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Winners of the Afri-Plastics Challenge 2023

20 Mar 2023

Packaging

Plastic producers warned against making unverified environmental claims

3 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied.

Women's Health

Introducing the menopause management subscription service of the future

21 Feb 2023

Introducing the Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao

FMCG

Introducing the Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 17 Feb 2023

Joyconomy: Elevated expressionism to arm people with hope, joy and happiness for an uncertain year

Marketing

Joyconomy: Elevated expressionism to arm people with hope, joy and happiness for an uncertain year

Issued by VML 19 Jan 2023

Liam Connors, Client Director, Digital Logistics, BT

Trends

#BizTrends2023: 3 key approaches to maintaining sustainable logistics in 2023

Liam Connors 9 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied.

Public Health

Re-thinking traditional feminine hygiene products for Africa's young women

9 Dec 2022

Earthshot Prize: 5 winners that will help solve major environmental problems

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Earthshot Prize: 5 winners that will help solve major environmental problems

Mark Maslin 7 Dec 2022

Events

Corona Sunsets Festival goes green

24 Oct 2022

Rwanda leads Africa in plastic waste management

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Rwanda leads Africa in plastic waste management

Radhia Mtonga 12 Oct 2022

2022 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

ESG & Sustainability

2022 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

28 Sep 2022