Covid-19 has been one of the main reasons for digital transformation across many markets, particularly in the e-commerce space. As a subset of e-commerce, social e-commerce has seen some gains since 2020 with digital media giants enhancing their shopping capabilities in the digital space. 26 May 2021
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Burger King® South Africa just dropped some fantastic news for its fans who choose to feed their craving through the Burger King SA® app. Starting on 24 May 2021, Burger King® fans will get exclusive access to some of the most ridiculous and awesome daily deals they've ever seen through the newly launched app. Customers can expect amazing deals like R10 milkshakes, half price burgers and more - which they really don't want to miss out on. 26 May 2021
There is no question that the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the trend towards online shopping even in South Africa where the uptake of e-commerce has traditionally lagged global trends. Last year, Nielsen reported that online shopping jumped from 9% to 44% in South Africa. 26 May 2021
The Shoprite Group has a fundraising drive in an effort to combat stunting - an issue which impacts 1,5m South African children, with three out of 10 children suffering from chronic malnutrition. There are 764 Shoprite, Checkers, and Checkers Hyper supermarkets countrywide joining the cause. 25 May 2021
Consumer budgets are tighter than ever a year after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. A survey by mass retailer Game sampled over 780 South African consumers, and found that 70% of consumers continue to keep track of pricing on items they have already bought. 25 May 2021
Africa Day is celebrated annually on 25 May in honour of the formation of the Organisation of African Unity, which was established in 1963 and was later succeeded by the African Union. While celebrations on the day often involve celebrating various cultures and nationalities that are present across Africa, I propose that it should also be a reminder to the private sector to help foster growth of their business and industry that is located on the continent. They can do so through the encouragement of trade with the continent. This is particularly pertinent for businesses looking to recover from the economic consequences resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. 25 May 2021
Africa Day coincides with a big milestone for Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) this year, as the company celebrates its fifth birthday as the biggest Coca-Cola bottler on the continent, with a growing contribution to economic growth and shared prosperity. 25 May 2021
With the franchising sector contributing close to 13.9% to the country's GDP and employing close to a million people, according to a FASA 2019 survey, at its heart, franchising is all about the spirit of entrepreneurship. The last year has created immeasurable hardship for small and medium-sized franchise businesses, but many in the sector have adapted the way in which they train and communicate to keep business going. 25 May 2021
ZX Ventures is a global growth and innovation division within brewing giant AB InBev with a mandate to nurture, support and grow the products and services of the future. 25 May 2021
The Fulfilment Summit is a one day virtual event set to run on 26 May 2021. The event is part of the Ecom Africa series which has taken place in Cape Town for the last six years. The Ecom Africa series has attracted some of the biggest brands in e-commerce, retail, CX, fulfilment, payments and fintech. 24 May 2021
As consumer needs continue to evolve, both as a result of new technology and the Covid-19 pandemic, retailers have been forced to change how they do business. This was the focus of Retail Info Systems' (RIS) 31st Annual Retail Technology Study, sponsored by Fortinet, which highlights several key trends across the retail space that CISOs should be aware of, including priority investments, top technology-driven strategies, and expected challenges for the coming years. 24 May 2021
Enthusiasm surrounding e-commerce in Africa is arguably at an all-time high, driven in part by the consumer shift to online as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, investor and serial entrepreneur Marek Zmyslowski urges businesses to employ a more level-headed approach to mapping e-commerce growth on the continent. 23 May 2021
SA food startup Local Village Foods is set to launch a new beverage brand based on the traditional West African drink bissap. The goal was to create a commercial iteration of the beverage to be bottled and made available in Southern Africa, where it's previously only been consumed at the family gatherings of Africa's diaspora. 21 May 2021
Cava Sneakers is a fashionable footwear range launched by husband and wife Lebogang and Naledi Mokubela during South Africa's hard lockdown in June 2020. 21 May 2021
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Online shopping grew exponentially in 2020 - mainly as a result of social distancing. Data released by Mobicred that came from 2,000 online retailers using Mobicred payments indicated that online retailing grew by 40% in 2020. 21 May 2021
The South African Liquor Brandowners Association (Salba) has responded negatively to a recent statement issued by the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (Saapa), in which Saapa urged the government to respond to the looming third wave of the Covid-19 infections by strengthening the current restrictions on alcohol access. 21 May 2021
South African retailer Massmart said on Thursday its sales during the 19 weeks ended 9 May rose by 8% due to the easing of coronavirus-related trading restrictions. 20 May 2021
A couple leaves Tiger Brands factory shop in Germiston, Johannesburg, South Africa, 5 March 2018. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko
South Africa's biggest food producer Tiger Brands will launch a venture capital fund to invest in food and beverage startups, with an initial allocation of less than R100m, CEO Noel Doyle said on Thursday. 20 May 2021
Mother and son, Karen and Ryan Jossel, make up the formidable team behind local baked treats business Bags of Bites. By harnessing treasured family recipes and tapping into evolving consumer preferences, the pair has turned a modest home kitchen business into a growing company that supplies over 500 retail outlets from its factory in Cape Town which employs 26 people. 20 May 2021
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