The 9th annual Buy Local Summit & Expo is being held virtually between 8-10 March this year. The event is hosted by Proudly South African, the country's official buy local advocacy campaign. 4 Mar 2021
Oral care brand, Jordan, continues to innovate and trailblaze with its scientifically-developed and tested Stay Fresh™ adult toothpaste range. The Jordan Stay Fresh toothpaste is a combination of zinc, mint, fluoride and xylitol. Zinc and mint reduces bad breath and gives you 12 hours freshness, and fluoride and xylitol give extra protection against plaque and strengthens the teeth. 4 Mar 2021
Food service brands Marvello and Meadowland, owned by Siqalo Foods, have partnered with RCL Foods, Your Food Partners and Bidfood to launch the Sekela Hospitality Support Programme. The initiative aims to bring relief to struggling Black-owned restaurants, catering and accommodation establishments that have been hit hard by the impact of Covid-19. 4 Mar 2021
The past few years have given rise to a different kind of ostracism, one that targets everything and everyone. This practice is called 'cancel culture' and its original intent was to demand greater accountability from those in power, according to Merriam-Webster. However, arguably, it's gone off course. 3 Mar 2021
A roadside Spaza Shop, Cathedral Peak, KwaZulu Natal. King of the Grasshoppers, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Informal kasi businesses have adapted to a new world, using technology, social media and delivery. 3 Mar 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has decimated Spur Corporation's revenue, resulting in a 40.2% decline to R314.2m for the six months ended December 2020. However, the company is seeing strong growth in takeaways and will be expanding on this trading format going forward. 3 Mar 2021
South African soft drink brand, Pura Soda, recently listed its product range on the Amazon platform. The move makes it easier for the beverage startup to cater to fans abroad and successfully penetrate the US and UK markets. 2 Mar 2021
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The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy, with world output contracting at 3.5% in 2020, and no recovery likely before the fourth quarter of 2021. Similar to other developing regions, Sub-Saharan Africa recorded a 2.6% decline, following strong growth of 3.2% in 2019. 2 Mar 2021
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The Center for Global Policy released a report in December detailing how ethnic minority labourers in the Xinjiang region in China - which produces 85% of the country's and 20% of the world's cotton - are forced to pick cotton by hand through state-mandated schemes and which potentially could have devastating consequences for global supply chains that use the region's cotton as a raw material. 2 Mar 2021
Mpact Versapak receives the prestigious Petco award for launching a 100% post-consumer recycled PET food punnet that extends the rPET focus to thermoformed products! 2 Mar 2021
SpaceMatch is a recently-launched online platform that allows landlords with available space to list their properties for potential tenants to view and secure for rental. The service can be likened to an 'Airbnb for retail space', with a user-friendly interface that simplifies the search for space in which to set up a store or house a pop-up shop or event. 1 Mar 2021
Diageo South Africa has launched its #WeChoose campaign, which will help on-premise liquor traders rebuild their businesses affected by the Covid-19 lockdowns and related bans. 1 Mar 2021
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Takealot founder and CEO Kim Reid has transitioned to the new role of group CEO at Takealot Group and will become chairman of the group during the course of 2021. The search for a new group CEO is underway, and once this appointment is made Reid will step back from day-to-day operations to focus on initiatives that will deliver future value for the group. 1 Mar 2021
A wide range of e-commerce masterclasses and offers from leading industry brands, including PayFast, Bidorbuy, PriceCheck, uAfrica and Lulalend, will boost e-commerce businesses during South Africa's first E-commerce Day. 1 Mar 2021
The inaugural Made in Africa Conference and Expo, a large virtual gathering and showcase for African buyers and sellers, will take place on 13 and 14 April 2021. Hosted by Smart Procurement World and Sapics, two key roleplayers in the procurement and supply chain management sphere, the event promises to bring together purchasing decision-makers, policymakers, investors and businesses from across the continent. 26 Feb 2021
Retail stores generally are high-traffic areas and with the outbreak of Covid-19 for retailers and food producers, food safety remains a concern, especially keeping production lines and preparation areas uncontaminated. 26 Feb 2021
The newly-revamped Checkers Hyper flagship in Brackenfell now boasts a food truck, party shop and pet shop - unique services introduced to the retailer's Western Cape store network for the first time. 26 Feb 2021
South African retailer Woolworths said on Thursday it was expanding its casual and sports leisurewear ranges to reduce reliance on formal wear, after reporting a rise in half-year profit for the first time since 2015. 26 Feb 2021
"Ridiculous" is how the South Africa Tobacco Transformation Alliance (Satta) has described the 8% increase in the excise charged on tobacco products, announced in the Budget Speech last night. 25 Feb 2021
South African organisation Inmed Aquaponics Social Enterprise (ASE) is among the first to receive capital through Mondelez International's new impact investing platform Sustainable Futures. The global snack company announced the launch of the platform last week, which is designed to incubate, finance and support self-sustaining ventures that address key challenges in the world. 25 Feb 2021
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