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

Issued by The Body Shop South Africa 11 Jun 2024

Enviromall launches plant-based compostable PLA bags
Retail
Enviromall launches plant-based compostable PLA bags

8 Mar 2024

Hostex 2024: Africa's premier expo unites industry for 3 days
Tourism & Travel
Hostex 2024: Africa's premier expo unites industry for 3 days

Issued by Hostex 2026 5 Mar 2024

Hostex 2024: Africa's expo unites leaders and innovators for three days of inspiration
Tourism & Travel
Hostex 2024: Africa's expo unites leaders and innovators for three days of inspiration

Issued by Specialised Exhibitions 20 Feb 2024

Consumers prefer paper packaging, want more packaging return programmes
Retail
Consumers prefer paper packaging, want more packaging return programmes

16 Nov 2023

New technology on show at Propak Cape reflecting latest industry trends
Retail
New technology on show at Propak Cape reflecting latest industry trends

Issued by Propak Cape 2026 25 Oct 2023

Trends driving growth in the South African packaging industry
Retail
Trends driving growth in the South African packaging industry

Issued by Propak Cape 2026 17 Oct 2023

BAOM Eco Solutions and BioAge win the 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge
Entrepreneurship
BAOM Eco Solutions and BioAge win the 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Issued by GreenCape 31 Jul 2023

Top 10 green economy innovations announced for 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge
Entrepreneurship
Top 10 green economy innovations announced for 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge

Issued by GreenCape 12 Jul 2023

From insights to influence: Social listening as a tool for social responsibility
Marketing & Media
From insights to influence: Social listening as a tool for social responsibility

Katherine McInnes, Issued by Meltwater 11 Jul 2023

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ESG & Sustainability
Plastic Free July: Don't underestimate the importance of recycling

Xolile White 10 Jul 2023

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

Issued by Insight Survey 21 Jun 2023

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Retail
SA retailers and brands making headway in cutting plastic waste

23 Mar 2023

Source:
Retail
Plastic producers warned against making unverified environmental claims

3 Mar 2023

#BizTrends2023: Sustainability - an overriding trend in fashion
Retail
#BizTrends2023: Sustainability - an overriding trend in fashion

Lucilla Booyzen 20 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied.
Healthcare
Re-thinking traditional feminine hygiene products for Africa's young women

9 Dec 2022

South African Plastics Pact hosts CEO breakfast with Minister Barbara Creecy
Retail
South African Plastics Pact hosts CEO breakfast with Minister Barbara Creecy

Issued by GreenCape 3 Nov 2022

Source:
Retail
Major brands failing to meet plastic sustainability goals

3 Nov 2022

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed
Retail
Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

26 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Shoprite has launched a carrier bag for taxi and public transport users
Retail
Shoprite launches bigger carrier bag for taxi commuters

20 Sep 2022

Some things just don't go together
Retail
Some things just don't go together

Issued by Mpact 19 Sep 2022

Responsible corporate citizenship in CPG: Proof is in the packaging
Retail
Responsible corporate citizenship in CPG: Proof is in the packaging

28 Jun 2022

Beverage trends for 2022
Retail
Beverage trends for 2022

Issued by Pyrotec 2 Feb 2022

Consumer environmental awareness set to shape how businesses manage their waste
ESG & Sustainability
Consumer environmental awareness set to shape how businesses manage their waste

1 Feb 2022

Smart retailing for smart cities
Retail
Smart retailing for smart cities

Mariëtte Frazer 1 Feb 2022

Spar applies circular approach to packaging
Retail
Spar applies circular approach to packaging

12 Nov 2021

Detpak's new Enveloop delivers sustainable courier bag solution
Retail
Detpak's new Enveloop delivers sustainable courier bag solution

Issued by Mpact 25 Oct 2021

Western Cape wine farm turns old horse paddock into thriving food garden
Agriculture
Western Cape wine farm turns old horse paddock into thriving food garden

Robin Fredericks 26 Oct 2021

PepsiCo introduces initiative to drive sustainable transformation strategy
Retail
PepsiCo introduces initiative to drive sustainable transformation strategy

20 Sep 2021

Reusable containers aren't always better for the environment than disposable ones - new research
ESG & Sustainability
Reusable containers aren't always better for the environment than disposable ones - new research

Alejandro Gallego Schmid, Adisa Azapagic and Joan Manuel F. Mendoza 16 Sep 2021

South Africans called to play their part this National Recycling Day
Retail
South Africans called to play their part this National Recycling Day

Issued by Mpact 13 Sep 2021

South African Plastics Pact publishes an initial list of problematic and unnecessary plastics for phasing out in 2021 and 2022
Retail
South African Plastics Pact publishes an initial list of problematic and unnecessary plastics for phasing out in 2021 and 2022

Issued by GreenCape 13 Sep 2021

How Covid-19 is shaping trends in the food service industry
Tourism & Travel
How Covid-19 is shaping trends in the food service industry

28 Jul 2021

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
Construction & Engineering
Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

9 Jul 2021

Greenwashing: What is bioplastic, compostable and biodegradable packaging anyway?
Retail
Greenwashing: What is bioplastic, compostable and biodegradable packaging anyway?

Issued by Mpact 27 Jul 2021

#StartupStory: Aquasky's Brendan Williamson on extracting water from the clear blue sky
ESG & Sustainability
#StartupStory: Aquasky's Brendan Williamson on extracting water from the clear blue sky

Sindy Peters 10 Jun 2021

EPR regulation: Doubling down on plastic bag producers
Retail
EPR regulation: Doubling down on plastic bag producers

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Emma Bleeker 29 Apr 2021

Credit: L'Oréal Group
Retail
L'Oréal Paris to cut 50% of carbon footprint by 2030

26 Apr 2021

Conscious consumers driving sustainability in the beverage industry
Retail
Conscious consumers driving sustainability in the beverage industry

16 Mar 2021

Should you ditch the promotional flyers?
Marketing & Media
Should you ditch the promotional flyers?

Brad Taylor 8 Mar 2021

Retail
deSter, PulPac announce new strategic partnership

10 Feb 2021

#StartupStory: Small-batch plant milk made in the Cape
Retail
#StartupStory: Small-batch plant milk made in the Cape

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Feb 2021

Packaging during Covid-19 and beyond
Retail
Packaging during Covid-19 and beyond

Raymond Dube 30 Nov 2020

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 winners list
Retail
Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 winners list

23 Nov 2020

Plastics Colloquium identifies 5 key focus areas for 2021
ESG & Sustainability
Plastics Colloquium identifies 5 key focus areas for 2021

20 Nov 2020

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 finalists announced
Retail
Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 finalists announced

29 Oct 2020

D&AD announces 2020 Future Impact Pencil winners
Marketing & Media
D&AD announces 2020 Future Impact Pencil winners

25 Sep 2020

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