JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's biggest food producer Tiger Brands said on Wednesday it expected headline earnings from continuing operations to rise as much as 20% in the six months to 31 March. 18 Feb 2021
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Dis-Chem Pharmacies said on Wednesday group revenue rose 12.1% for a 22-week period to 2 February, boosted by consumer demand for preventative medicine. 17 Feb 2021
With Covid-19 making the current shopping centre environment harder than ever for shops to keep their doors open, shopping mall marketing teams, together with events agencies, are creating new and unique ways to involve tenants in their marketing strategies. 17 Feb 2021
South African sneaker brand Drip Footwear has opened its sixth store, located in Thavhani Mall, Venda, Thohoyandou. The store launch represents a major accomplishment for founder Lekau Sehoane, who grew up in poverty in Ivory Park, Johannesburg. 16 Feb 2021
Bos Brands, the company best known for its popular range of Rooibos iced teas, is ramping up its direct-to-consumer (D2C) offering with the launch of a subscription service. This follows a revamp of the company's online store last year to better cater to the growing online demand for its expanding range of products. 16 Feb 2021
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Agriculture and agro-processing value chains have been under pressure during the Covid-19 pandemic. This has been particularly marked where they remain underdeveloped, as is the case in South Africa and the rest of the region. 16 Feb 2021
Beauty e-tailer Asrai Skin has just launched, offering South Africans a consciously curated collection of clean beauty and high-performance, luxury skincare brands. 15 Feb 2021
South Africa's manufacturing industry is one that is filled with vibrancy and potential. Playing a key role in attracting investments into the country, is Rashmee Ragaven, senior manager for the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry), is committed to advanced manufacturing in Invest SA. 15 Feb 2021
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Valentine's spend could fall flat this year, as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic forces consumers to tighten their purse strings. 15 Feb 2021
The South African government says it will maximise the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which came into operation on 1 January 2021, following the adoption of the Johannesburg Declaration by the African Union (AU). 12 Feb 2021
In a bid to help consumers save on electricity costs and reduce the impacts of loadshedding, domestic appliance manufacturer Defy has launched its Solar Hybrid fridge and freezer products in South Africa. The range includes a fridge and a chest freezer, both of which use solar power to reduce electricity consumption from the grid. 12 Feb 2021
Manufacturing production increased by 1,8% in December 2020 compared with December 2019, according to data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). 12 Feb 2021
The Competition Tribunal has approved the sale of Pepkor menswear chain John Craig to Johannesburg-based Blue Falcon 188 Trading, saving 422 jobs. Under the terms of the merger, Blue Falcon will acquire certain portions and assets of the John Craig business, which is a division of Pepkor Speciality. 12 Feb 2021
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Fast food - food sold in an outlet, drive-through, or restaurant either as preheated or precooked, and served or packaged as take-away - is ubiquitous in developed countries. For instance, in the US, 45% of adults between the ages of 20 and 39 years and 37.7% of those between the ages of 40 and 59 consume fast food daily. Over 40% of higher-income earners eat fast food on a given day, 36.4% of middle-income, and 31.7% of lower-income earners. 11 Feb 2021
From the bright minds behind Mielie Mailer, the compostable alternative to traditional delivery sleeves, comes a locally-produced oat milk brand with a sustainable approach to packaging. 11 Feb 2021
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The pandemic has shocked local businesses into action when it comes to transitioning from offline to online. While many have managed to digitise aspects of their business, brick-and-mortar companies are yet to fully realise the customer insight and retention benefits of e-commerce transactions. 11 Feb 2021
Four high-potential and talented young graduates will have the opportunity to join Adidas South Africa's 18-month Future Leaders Program in Cape Town. 10 Feb 2021
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Hanes South Africa, which holds the licence to manufacture, sell and distribute underwear under the Playtex trademark in South Africa and several other African countries, has filed for voluntary liquidation. 10 Feb 2021
Messe Muenchen South Africa, presenters of Analytica Lab Africa, Ifat Africa and Food & Drink Technology (FDT) Africa, are gearing up to present the three events in a mega co-located trade show from 2-4 November 2021. 10 Feb 2021
Unathi Mhlatyana has stepped into the role of managing director at McCain Foods South Africa, effective from 1 February this year. Having occupied leadership roles at PepsiCo and SAB/AB InBev, Mhlatyana brings with him over 20 years of experience in the FMCG industry and a thorough understanding of the value chain from farm to fork. 9 Feb 2021
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