David Donde, the visionary behind Truth Coffee, has broadened his horizons and launched a chocolate company with long-standing Truth COO Ken Walton. Not to be mistaken for a side hustle, the co-founders are already eyeing expansion abroad in the US and UK. 24 Mar 2021
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South African retailer confidence has declined by 13 points in the first quarter of 2021, impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and related trade restrictions. This is according to the results of the latest retail trade survey, completed by senior executives in the industry and conducted by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER). 24 Mar 2021
We've bid farewell to the bloody soaker pad through the development of our outrageously successful polystyrene Ultrazorb® range, but our innovation continues in the interest of recyclability and consumer convenience. 24 Mar 2021
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Daily deals online retailer OneDayOnly has launched a dedicated Shop Local Shop day on Friday, 26 March 2021, a gesture of support for proudly South African suppliers and manufacturers after what's been a tough year for most. 24 Mar 2021
In line with its goal to become a "one-stop-shop", the Shoprite Group has launched a new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) called k'nect mobile, offering customers flat call and data rates, and 100MB free data for 3 months. 23 Mar 2021
The Next21 virtual trade exhibition will see 23 small South African craft and design brands have their creations showcased to a global audience of importers, retailers and decorators, as well as design-loving members of the public. 23 Mar 2021
A study evaluating the consumer experience of online shoppers has highlighted the challenges that continue to face online retailers including ensuring sufficient stock, transaction and delivery issues and unclear refund practices. 23 Mar 2021
Danone's chief executive and chairman, Emmanuel Faber, is to step down after activist shareholders called for his removal. In particular Artisan Partners and Bluebell Capital Partners, which together own less than 6% of the Paris-based food giant, explicitly requested the board find a replacement. 23 Mar 2021
Retail giants like Amazon are blurring the boundaries of consumption. But thanks to platforms that link online consumption to local interests, the desire to buy local, a trend fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic, is now giving rise to a new phenomenon known as "digital localism." 19 Mar 2021
Leading digital marketing group Incubeta announced it has acquired e-commerce experts Groundswell. The acquisition of the Belfast-based company will expand Incubeta's reach to e-commerce clients worldwide. Groundswell, founded in 2017, brings with it customers including STATSports, The Pro's Closet and WiggleCRC, among others. 19 Mar 2021
Corona has introduced a new circular form of packaging for its six-packs, made using repurposed surplus barley straw. 18 Mar 2021
South African food manufacturer RCL Foods and US plant-based food collective Livekindly Collective have established a local plant-based joint venture, Livekindly Collective Africa. The Competition Commission gave the green light to the merger this month whereby RCL Foods intends to acquire joint control over Livekindly Africa. 18 Mar 2021
Despite launching years after Pick n Pay Smart Shopper and Woolworths' WRewards, the Shoprite Group's Xtra Savings Rewards Programme is now South Africa's largest supermarket rewards programme. It now boasts 17 million rewards members across the Shoprite and Checkers brands in South Africa. 17 Mar 2021
Stats SA reports that South Africa's retail trade sales decreased by 3,5% year-on-year in January 2021. 17 Mar 2021
One year since the country entered level five of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown on 26 March, digital payments have become the norm for convenient and safe transactions while shopping in person and online. 17 Mar 2021
Business has changed forever, we need to rethink our priorities, strategies and processes. Suddenly entire workforces are working remotely and most budgets are now non-existent. Despite all this uncertainty, businesses need to move forward whatever the circumstances. 17 Mar 2021
Cascade Holdings is a new full-service bar and beverage business aiming to provide solutions that will "disrupt" the local liquor and entertainment industries. 17 Mar 2021
Our world is run by technology. From the way we play to how we work and perform household chores, technological innovation is the driving force behind smart and connected living. It's proven itself to be a gateway of possibilities - pushing the limits of what was once only a "nice to have" to a daily necessity. 16 Mar 2021
From biodegradable straws to compostable takeaway coffee cups, consumer demand for sustainability in the food and beverage industry is on the rise. Millennials and Gen Z, in particular, are looking to reduce their impact on the natural environment by prioritising products that are green at every stage of their lifecycle - from production through to recycling. 16 Mar 2021
Almost a year after South Africa recorded its first Covid-19 case, the use of hand sanitisers has become commonplace, including at workplaces. The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has issued a new standard (amended SANS 490) for hand sanitisers. We summarise the key information from the new standard for employers below. 16 Mar 2021
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