Nestlé is laying out its plans to support and accelerate the transition to a regenerative food system - one that the company says aims to protect and restore the environment, improve the livelihoods of farmers and enhance the well-being of farming communities. 21 Sep 2021
Major League DJz are heavyweights on the SA music scene, and Junior King is one of the hottest next gen dancers in the industry. They recently partnered with Extreme Energy's new Non-Alcoholic variant to bring fans a behind-the-scenes look at their fast-paced lives. 21 Sep 2021
The South African Competition Tribunal has approved the sale of Burger King South Africa and Grand Foods Meat Plant by Grand Parade Investments to international private equity fund Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) Africa. This comes after the deal hit a speedbump earlier this year due to concerns around a lack of BEE shareholding in the acquiring firm. 21 Sep 2021
Woolworths South Africa's W-brand has scooped seven wins in the international Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) Salute to Excellence Awards, and for the first time has been awarded in both the foods and non-foods categories. 21 Sep 2021
Source: Spur Corporation
Spur Corporation, which owns restaurant chains Spur, RocoMamas, John Dory's and Panarottis, said that the second half of the 2021 trading year produced improved results that indicate "a slow, but positive recovery". 20 Sep 2021
Source: Ford Motor Company
Walmart is collaborating with Ford Motor Company and Argo AI to roll out a self-driving vehicle delivery service in Miami, Washington D.C. and Austin, Texas, marking the retailer's first multi-city autonomous delivery project in the US. 20 Sep 2021
Food and beverage giant PepsiCo has launched Pep+ (Pep Positive), a strategic end-to-end transformation initiative with sustainability at its core, aimed at inspiring positive change for the planet and its people. 20 Sep 2021
In the month of National Recycling Day and World Clean-up Day, Woolworths is expanding its reusable bag collection trial and introducing more recycling vending machines in selected stores. 17 Sep 2021
Source: Pick n Pay
Pick n Pay Smart Shopper has finally regained its position as the most used loyalty programme in South Africa, nudging the Clicks ClubCard programme into second place after three consecutive years in the top spot. 17 Sep 2021
Extreme Energy has firmly established itself as a brand at the forefront of the latest global drinks' innovation. With the launch of the groundbreaking Extreme House and Extreme Soul sensory music variants - a world-first-of-its-kind innovation - this unstoppable brand connects with Mzansi's popular urban music culture. 17 Sep 2021
Local seasoning brand Oryx Desert Salt will soon be one of the few South African brands to appear on Whole Foods Market shelves in the United States. 17 Sep 2021
For years, marketers in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) sector have counted on third-party cookies to define and segment their audiences, reach prospects and clients, target their offerings and communication, and measure their success. But in a trend we describe as 'data depreciation', the utility and pervasiveness of third-party cookies is diminishing. 16 Sep 2021
In a bid to cater to the growing demand for meat-free food options, Burger King South Africa has introduced a plant-based Whopper, Vegan Royale and Vegan Nuggets to its local menu, all made with 100% plant-based ingredients. 16 Sep 2021
Source: Shoprite Group
Majid Al Futtaim, a Carrefour franchise holder, has reached a deal to take over six stores in Uganda from South African retailer Shoprite, it said on Wednesday. 16 Sep 2021
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has laid charges against four temporary employees for providing fraudulent vaccination cards. After an isolated incident at Dis-Chem Krugersdorp President Square vaccination site, the staff members were arrested and criminally charged. 15 Sep 2021
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Stats SA reports that South Africa's retail trade sales decreased by 0.8% year-on-year in July 2021. 15 Sep 2021
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being successfully deployed in the global retail sector, but it needs to be used carefully in the South African context, taking into account specific market characteristics. 15 Sep 2021
E-commerce sales to account for 18% of retail sales worldwide in 2021 15 Sep 2021
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