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|  | | Pick n Pay has announced the closure of 32 supermarkets across South Africa as part of its turnaround strategy. This move comes amid efforts to stabilise the business following significant financial losses in recent years...read |
|  | | The index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally traded food commodities, was 6.2% higher than its corresponding level one year ago but remained 22.0% below its peak reached in March 2022...read |
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 | A Public Desire study ranked the most 'online shopping addicted' countries... Read |
 | LEBO MOERRANE Lebo Moerrane, VML’s head of digital and social media, says there are only three big emerging commerce developments that South African brands need to know about right now… Read |
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 | Beer is not just a drink; it's a cornerstone of economies around the world that fuels job creation, drives tourism, and sparks innovation across agriculture, manufacturing, and retail sectors... Read |
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 | Agri-Expo invites nominations for individuals under the age of 40 years who are actively contributing to the South African dairy industry... Read |
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 | A fascinating global phenomenon has emerged in the toy industry: the rise of the "kidult"... Read |
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 | South African consumers are placing significant importance on exceptional service and value when choosing where to dine and drink... Read |
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 | Estée Lauder Companies’s (ELC) newly appointed CEO Stéphane de la Faverie has announced a new organisational structure with warnings of cutting up to 7,000 jobs globally as sales fall, especially in Asia... Read |
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 | South Africa has regained access to the Kingdom of Thailand for the export of fresh apples, a market that had been closed for 16 years due to changes in import requirements... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY MPACT As we welcome 2025, we want to take a moment to thank all our customers, colleagues and partners for your continued trust and support... Read |
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 | The second South Africa Wine Summit will take place on May 22, 2025, at the Stellenbosch University Conservatory, bringing together industry leaders to tackle key challenges and opportunities in the wine sector... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Woolworths South Africa and its culinary publication, Taste (produced by New Media), emerged as standout winners at the 2024 International Content Marketing Awards (CMAs), hosted by the Content Marketing Association in London earlier this month... Read |
 | KEVIN GRAY The retail industry's evolution into a digital advertising platform is transforming the way brands engage with consumers. Read |
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 | Zapper, the mobile payment platform, has introduced the ‘My Cards’ feature to store all your loyalty programme's information in one place... Read |
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 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Truworths warned last week that its half-year profit will fall by up to 8%, mainly due to a decline in sales and gross profit margin in its Africa business... Read |
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 | BONGA GUMEDE Rapid technology developments are transforming South Africa’s retail landscape. The retail store of the future is no longer a distant dream but is in fact a fast-approaching reality, characterised by the seamless integration of digital solutions... Read |
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 | The PwC 2025 Global CEO Survey has revealed that 63% of CEOs in Sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly optimistic about the future of the global economy... Read |
 | JENNIFER RIGBY Africa's leading public health official will write to the US Secretary of State on Thursday to highlight how the US aid freeze is threatening the lives of people across the continent and efforts to contain disease outbreaks that could ultimately impact Americans... Read |
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 | Aggregate domestic new vehicle sales in January 2025, at 46,398 units, reflected an increase of 4,375 units, or a gain of 10,4%... Read |
 | PAULA ENSOR We unpick the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act that rocked the Government of National Unity... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS The foundations of the GNU economic recovery plan has been cast in mining, energy and infrastructure… Read |
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