The first Marcel's Frozen Yoghurt store opened in Stellenbosch in 1989, serving up a healthier alternative to the frozen desserts available at the time using an engaging over-the-counter service format. 4 Aug 2021
South African private sector activity fell at its fastest rate in 10 months in July as output tumbled in the wake of civil unrest in some parts of the country and tighter coronavirus lockdown restrictions, a survey showed on Wednesday. 4 Aug 2021
South African restaurant chain Wimpy has launched its #CupsforVacs campaign, giving free coffee to those who vaccinate against Covid-19. 4 Aug 2021
E-commerce transaction values via voice assistants will reach $19,4bn by 2023, rising over 320% from just $4,6bn in 2021, according to a new report from Juniper Research. 3 Aug 2021
Zahra and Nadia Rawjee, founders and directors, Uzenzele Holdings
The ground is ripe for women in manufacturing to take charge and drive localisation by playing a meaningful role in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. 3 Aug 2021
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Earlier this year I wrote about having to adopt new patterns as we watched the consumer behavioural pendulum swing dramatically. Along with the importance of bringing our communities closer, and the need to work in a significantly more purpose-driven empathetic way as we become accustomed to shoppers living in smaller footprints on an expansive, inter-connected level. 3 Aug 2021
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The concept of platforms is nothing new. Our railways, phone networks and even our shipping industry are all examples of networks that operate under agreed universal standards and can be described as platforms. 3 Aug 2021
Several Muslim organisations have joined forces as part of the Rebuilding for Hope and Prosperity (Rehop) initiative to rebuild part of the Isipingo Market south of Durban, which was destroyed during the recent unrest that devastated parts of KZN and Gauteng. 2 Aug 2021
Pick n Pay has relaunched and rebranded its on-demand delivery service, Bottles, as Pick n Pay Asap!. 2 Aug 2021
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Digital self-service should be a no-brainer for any company operating in today's business environment. It is, after all, what customers want and research shows that more than two-thirds of customers prefer self-service over talking to a customer representative. 2 Aug 2021
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Walmart, the world's largest retailer, will begin offering several of its own technologies and capabilities to other businesses and brands seeking to better serve customers who are increasingly shopping across digital and physical storefronts. 2 Aug 2021
Behind every braid or big afro there is a story to be told. For Sonto Pooe, it began at the tender age of 8 when she tried to braid her own hair after a cruel experience with a hairdresser who braided it too tightly, leaving her unable to sleep for days. 2 Aug 2021
Kenyan integrated food producer, SimpliFine, is expanding across Kenya with new, locally-produced meat and vegetarian products. 30 Jul 2021
Armed with a BCom, post-graduate degree and an MBA in strategic marketing, EF-Active founder and CEO Salil Dhingra is growing his hygiene business beyond borders. Having successfully established and serviced the expanding EF-Active range within South Africa, the brand is now focusing on introducing itself to new markets on the African continent. 30 Jul 2021
Remittances-led fintech company Mukuru is expanding its groceries service to Malawi in response to the food crisis that has plagued the east African nation for years. 30 Jul 2021
Over the past year and a half, the Covid-19 pandemic has radically transformed the world and thus, the need for environmental scanning and an understanding of the drivers of societal change is more important than ever. 29 Jul 2021
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With more South Africans shopping online than ever, retailers have had to rethink their digital strategies, especially when it comes to data analysis and optimising the supply chain. Consumers can buy just about anything from anywhere, resulting in disrupting the traditional concept of what a retail store should look like. 29 Jul 2021
Woolworths Holdings Limited (WHL) has announced its next set of Good Business Journey sustainability goals, which focus on traceability, transparency, circularity, diversity and inclusivity as well energy and carbon emissions. 29 Jul 2021
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According to a new NielsenIQ report, South Africa's latest liquor ban equated to a loss of R7,6bn during the four weeks it lasted (based on average sales - 13 weeks to end of May 2021 of R1,9bn per week). 29 Jul 2021
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