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| Pick n Pay partners with Polyco to use tech and rewards to instill a recycling culture... read |
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| 44% of South African consumers feel they are in a worse financial position compared to a year ago; 82% say that increased costs of living are to blame for their recent financial struggles; 62% state they are worse off due to the economic slowdown...read |
| | Retail media platform Zitcha is partnering with Leroy Merlin to launch a full digital retail media network across South Africa...read |
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| Africa has one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer markets, projected to boast 1.7 billion consumers by 2030... Read |
Banking & Finance |
| Visa partners with Mohamed Salah, football icon, to empower dreams in UAE, Egypt, Kuwait, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, fostering perseverance and excellence... Read |
| Float is a new payment method that encourages responsible credit card usage... Read |
Design & Manufacturing |
| The Decorex Africa team is urging local designers to come up with a recycling bin that is not only functional, but also a visually appealing piece of art... Read |
E-commerce |
| KARABO LEDWABA The omnipresence of Temu has left consumers wondering if there is anywhere this retail giant can't reach... Read |
| More than half of South Africa’s 60 million people now use e-commerce channels for purchases... Read |
| ISSUED BY GFK - AN NIQ COMPANY The future of eCommerce has never looked so bright, and tapping into the South African brains' trust around this topic is key... Read |
Exhibitions & Events |
| ISSUED BY SCAN DISPLAY Backlit fabric graphics are taking the exhibition and retail display industries by storm: using the latest technology, they combine printed fabric graphics illuminated from behind with high-intensity LED strips. The result is eye-catchingly vibrant imagery that can be used in a variety of set ups... Read |
| On 30 May 2024, the eighth annual Wine Tourism Conference is set to unfold, showcasing an array of international and local speakers who will delve into "The Business Case for Wine Tourism," the central theme for this year’s event... Read |
| Franchise expos deliver a receptive visitor for franchisors and industry suppliers... Read |
| Hostex has marked a triumphant return after two years, breaking attendance records and cementing its legacy as Africa’s food, drink and hospitality expo... Read |
Fashion & Homeware |
| ISSUED BY BATA Tomy, the footwear brand under Bata South Africa, has launched its latest AW24 collection, with a wide range of Tomy sneakers set to hit Miladys’ shelves nationwide... Read |
| Pick n Pay Clothing has partnered with Sari for Change - a foundation that champions sustainable manufacturing and social entrepreneurial skills and development... Read |
FMCG |
| ISSUED BY HEINEKEN BEVERAGES Esprit, the brand known for the freshest flavour combos, rings in the new year with a stylish campaign that puts fashion and self-expression at its centre, so you can #OwnYourFlavour!... Read |
| EVAN-LEE COURIE ‘Collaboration over competition’ was the reason Jandri van Zyl decided it was the perfect time to bring cake-lovers a sit-down and in-store cake shop, Cake Canteen... Read |
| PAUL MAKUBE Headline inflation accelerated faster to 5.6% year-on-year (y/y) in February from 5.3% in January 2024, which is slightly above market expectations of 5.5% y/y. However, food inflation decelerated faster to the lowest level in 25 months at 6% y/y in February... Read |
| Available at Jumbo and Cash & Carry outlets, Econo Maize Meal caters to the widespread reliance on white maize meal, the nation's most consumed staple... Read |
Food & bev. services |
| With an investment of over R4m over three years from South Africa Wine and co-funding from the National Research Foundation, the project signifies a significant stride towards sustainability and innovation within the South African wine sector... Read |
| Jonsson Workwear Luxe Travel Awards debut, honoring excellence in South African luxury hospitality... Read |
| Easter snoek shortage looms due to tightened regulations on small-scale fishers, delays in permits, and reductions in fishing capacity... Read |
Import/Export |
| EMMA FARGE WTO struggles to find ambassador for dispute system reform talks. Ambassadors decline replacement proposal... Read |
| A new bilateral protocol, opening the Vietnamese market to South African oranges, has been signed by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development together with the Southern Africa Citrus Growers' Association... Read |
Research |
| The rising cost of living and consumers’ commitment to a more sustainable lifestyle has meant there is now no shame in buying secondhand items or repairing broken goods to extend their life... Read |
| Spanning October 2022 to September 2023, the latest Maps data offers invaluable insights into consumer media habits and product consumption patterns... Read |
Retail Services |
| ISSUED BY BIDVEST MOBILITY Bidvest Mobility, a leader in the mobile computing industry, has played a pivotal role in revolutionising the blood donation process for the South African National Blood Service (SANBS)... Read |
Retailers |
| NQOBILE DLUDLA Former Steinhoff chief executive Markus Jooste has been fined R475m ($25.15m) by South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority for publishing false and misleading financial statements, the regulator said on Wednesday, 20 March 2024... Read |
| ROB ROSE Steinhoff crash cost R200bn on JSE, halved Christo Wiese's wealth, hurt pension funds. Read |
| Former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste, involved in accounting fraud, reportedly died by suicide. Police investigation underway in South Africa... Read |
Supply Chain |
| Unitrans has announced the launch of its revamped Centre of Excellence, aiming to revolutionise logistics operations... Read |
Technology |
| Dell Technologies is deepening its partnership with Nvidia in an effort to make it easier for businesses to harness the power of AI... Read |
| A new report finds that global retailers are quickly adopting generative AI to personalise and improve in-store and online shopping experiences... Read |
| ISSUED BY LG If you missed Oppenheimer, Poor Things, or any of these Oscar-winning masterpieces on the big screen, don’t worry. It is not too late to watch them in style thanks to LG... Read |
Training |
| ANJA VAN BEEK As a leader or manager, you have a lot of responsibility to guide and develop your team. One of the most effective ways to do this is through coaching and mentoring. However, it can be challenging to know when to use each approach... Read |
| Six small medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) from the Bergriver Municipal Area have been selected to receive grant funding... Read |
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| DUNCAN MIRIRI Kenya's KCB Group plans to sell National Bank of Kenya to a Nigerian buyer, driving KCB shares up 7%. Financial concerns cited... Read |
| Jordi Vila is a 30-year Nissan veteran with extensive experience in sales and marketing in leading roles both at regional headquarters and markets... Read |
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| SIMON JESSOP Development lender British International Investment said on Monday, 25 March, it had agreed to a $100m finance facility with the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank to boost trade finance, farming and food security in the region... Read |
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