Albany has launched tamperproof packaging to ensure consumers get peace of mind when making their bread purchase. 21 Nov 2019
The Coca-Cola Company's global CEO and chairman, James Quincey, culminated a tour in Africa last week. The visit is described as a testament to Coca-Cola's commitment to Africa and its interest in "the vast opportunity that the continent presents" in driving the beverage company's overarching growth strategy over the next decade. 21 Nov 2019
In recent months, StatsSA's restaurant, take-aways and catering retail sales appears to have served as further indication, over and above weak goods retail sales growth, that the retail and retail property sectors are headed into tougher times. 21 Nov 2019
Private label has carved out a strong and distinct space in the South African retail landscape, proof of which is the category's R54 billion in sales in 2019, which represents 9.6% year on year growth, ahead of the 4.4% growth of branded goods, seen within modern trade. 21 Nov 2019
Black Friday, once only a North American marketing frenzy, has become a critical entry in the calendars of South African retail business owners. 20 Nov 2019
A small group of South Africa's most promising social entrepreneurs just emerged from the first Oribi Village Food System Incubation Programme, hosted in Cape Town. 20 Nov 2019
A new study by Juniper Research, titled 'Digital Commerce: Key Trends, Sectors & Forecasts 2019-2024' reveals that global spending on digital commerce will reach $18.7 trillion by 2024, up from $11.2 trillion in 2019, reflecting an increase of 66% over the 5-year period. 20 Nov 2019
Braintree, the consulting and integration division of Vox, has entered a partnership with the Dynamicweb software platform. The partnership is intended to provide customers with the best measures for a fully integrated business management and e-commerce solution. 20 Nov 2019
Tetra Pak, together with its supplier Braskem, has become the first company in the food and beverage industry to responsibly source plant-based polymers using the Bonsucro standards for sustainable sugar cane. 19 Nov 2019
The Shoprite Group honoured its most innovative and reliable suppliers at its annual Supplier Awards this past weekend. Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of Africa's largest food retailer, said the integrity and efficiency of the Group's supply chain is key to its success. 19 Nov 2019
Zebra Technologies Corporation recently released its 12th annual Global Shopper Study, which analyses the attitudinal behaviour of shoppers, retail associates and retail executives and examines the retail and technology trends impacting shoppers' purchasing behaviour. 19 Nov 2019
Kylie Jenner is selling a 51% stake in her beauty business Kylie Cosmetics to multinational fragrance and cosmetics company Coty for $600 million. 18 Nov 2019
In #FreshOnTheShelf, we round up our pick of food and beverage products that have hit the shelves recently. 18 Nov 2019
Global pharmaceutical sales are predicted to reach $1567.80 billion by 2023 and based on the launch of new technologies and the approval of the first cell and gene therapies the estimate in prescription drug sales in is $1.18 trillion. 18 Nov 2019
The Gateway Theatre of Shopping is now home to the first Lego Certified Store in KwaZulu-Natal. 18 Nov 2019
Off-price retailer Discount My Fashion (DMF) is expanding its presence across the country and has opened its 10th store at the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Johannesburg. 15 Nov 2019
Following the opening of the first Krispy Kreme store in Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront, the franchise has also introduced five mini-locations across the Mother City. 15 Nov 2019
If you've ever purchased a Cotton On Foundation product sold near the till point of a Cotton On Group store, you've contributed to raising the equivalent of R1bn for educational projects across South Africa, Uganda, Thailand and Australia over the past 10 years. 15 Nov 2019
Retail trade sales for September 2019 fell below economists' expectations, increasing just 0.2% year-on-year. 14 Nov 2019
Black Friday is gathering steam in South Africa. In fact, in 2018, Google reported that South Africa topped the list of the most online searches for Black Friday globally - more than any other country. 14 Nov 2019
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