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South Side Hard Soda now in 2,000 retail locations nationwide

FMCG

South Side Hard Soda now in 2,000 retail locations nationwide

22 hours

2026 Effie Awards South Africa extended deadline announced

Effie Awards

2026 Effie Awards South Africa extended deadline announced

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 28 May 2026

Heineken Beverages and eMedia announce groundbreaking content partnership

Media

Heineken Beverages and eMedia announce groundbreaking content partnership

Issued by JNPR 27 May 2026

The future of event beverage culture in South Africa

Food & bev. services

The future of event beverage culture in South Africa

Issued by Thirst Bar Services 27 May 2026

Red Star shines at MMA Smarties with 8 award wins for Heineken Beverages

Marketing

Red Star shines at MMA Smarties with 8 award wins for Heineken Beverages

Issued by Dentsu 27 May 2026

Cinema meets retail in new Nu Metro x Edgars Club partnership deal

CRM

Cinema meets retail in new Nu Metro x Edgars Club partnership deal

26 May 2026

First Choice High Protein launches new variants

FMCG

First Choice High Protein launches new variants

22 May 2026

Heinz brings back the iconic glass bottle for limited time

FMCG

Heinz brings back the iconic glass bottle for limited time

21 May 2026

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Economy

Economists warn: Inflation spike could weigh on household spending

John Loos 20 May 2026

The Agency Scope China has found the biggest challenges that marketers face relate to the economic context (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope China | Economic context the biggest challenge

18 May 2026

Scopen has just finished a new wave of the Agency Scope Study in China and found that the Chinese market is structurally organised around multi-partner ecosystems. Pictured: Zhujiang River and modern building of the financial district at night in Guangzhou, China. (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope China 2025/26 | A multi-partner ecosystem with no single lead agency

12 May 2026

Retail and FMCG brands strengthen SA’s recycling ecosystem through Petco initiatives

ESG

Retail and FMCG brands strengthen SA’s recycling ecosystem through Petco initiatives

11 May 2026

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Media

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Ingrid von Stein, Issued by Dentsu 11 May 2026

Heineken introduces whisper mode for the UEFA champions league semi-finals, but silence isn’t guaranteed

Sport

Heineken introduces whisper mode for the UEFA champions league semi-finals, but silence isn’t guaranteed

Issued by Heineken Beverages 8 May 2026

SA Rooibos exports to China go tariff free

Agriculture

SA Rooibos exports to China go tariff free

7 May 2026

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IP Law

Therapy or nutrition? Navigating patent protection of functional foods

Thandanani Cwele 5 May 2026

Tropika partnered with one of South Africa’s most iconic artists, Dr Esther Mahlangu, to launch its new limited edition flavour, ginger beer (Image supplied)

FMCG

Tropika shakes up signature flavours with limited-edition ginger beer and Dr Mahlangu

4 May 2026

ESG

McDonald’s South Africa appoints new impact director

23 Apr 2026

Supplier excellence celebrated at Agrimark's Supplier of the Year Awards 2025

Supply Chain

Supplier excellence celebrated at Agrimark's Supplier of the Year Awards 2025

23 Apr 2026

SA’s largest multi-partner rewards programme rebrands as Lifestyle Rewards

Lifestyle

SA’s largest multi-partner rewards programme rebrands as Lifestyle Rewards

Issued by Lifestyle Rewards 17 Apr 2026

The awards were held on 16 April in Johannesburg. Source: Black At.

Advertising

Key marketing figures win at Dare Awards 2026

17 Apr 2026

Supplied images: McIlhenny Tabasco sauce (L) and Stoli's new “Halapeño Pepper” vodka bottle (R)

IP Law

Trade dress dispute hots up as Tabasco takes Stoli to court over vodka bottle design

Nishaat Slamdien 14 Apr 2026

J.C. Le Roux challenges South African culture of celebration with ‘Make a Thing of It’ campaign

Advertising

J.C. Le Roux challenges South African culture of celebration with ‘Make a Thing of It’ campaign

Issued by TBWA 14 Apr 2026

Sober curiosity movement on the rise as South Africans relook drinking patterns

Food & bev. services

Sober curiosity movement on the rise as South Africans relook drinking patterns

9 Apr 2026

Proudly SA member injects R300m investment into equipment upgrades to strengthen local production

Packaging

Proudly SA member injects R300m investment into equipment upgrades to strengthen local production

Issued by Proudly SA 7 Apr 2026

SA's beer industry drives sustainability amid climate challenges

ESG

SA's beer industry drives sustainability amid climate challenges

Charlene Louw 2 Apr 2026

#Cannes2026 | Cannes Young Lions South Africa 2026 winners

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Cannes Young Lions South Africa 2026 winners

1 Apr 2026

Woolworths introduces 4 concepts, one integrated experience at Sandton Gate Precinct

Retailers

Woolworths introduces 4 concepts, one integrated experience at Sandton Gate Precinct

31 Mar 2026

Varun Beverages acquires 100% of South Africa's Twizza for R2.1bn

FMCG

Varun Beverages acquires 100% of South Africa's Twizza for R2.1bn

31 Mar 2026

Hospitality as a catalyst for accelerating localisation

Hospitality

Hospitality as a catalyst for accelerating localisation

Happy MaKhumalo Ngidi 26 Mar 2026

South Africa's F&B industry is bouncing back with a 4.4% income rise

Food & bev. services

South Africa's F&B industry is bouncing back with a 4.4% income rise

26 Mar 2026

Gen Z is driving the coffee revolution in South Africa

FMCG

Gen Z is driving the coffee revolution in South Africa

Domaine Rautenbach 25 Mar 2026

Coca-Cola system contributed R51.2bn to bolster economic growth in SA in 2024

Supply Chain

Coca-Cola system contributed R51.2bn to bolster economic growth in SA in 2024

24 Mar 2026

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Economy

Fuel prices drive inflation dip: February 2026 CPI falls to 3.0%

20 Mar 2026

New York Festivals Lady Liberty will host a global virtual panel, Rewriting the Creative Playbook from the Middle East and the Role Women Play (Image source: © Bluffteon Today )

Advertising

NYF spotlights women shaping the Middle East’s creative future

19 Mar 2026

Kim Kardashian’s new caffeine‑free energy drink relies on paraxanthine – here’s what the science says

Nutrition

Kim Kardashian’s new caffeine‑free energy drink relies on paraxanthine – here’s what the science says

Colin Davidson 18 Mar 2026

8 days to South Africa’s premier sustainability forum: Engage directly with ministers and industry leaders

ESG & Sustainability

8 days to South Africa’s premier sustainability forum: Engage directly with ministers and industry leaders

Issued by Topco Media 17 Mar 2026

Drakensberg’s Little Switzerland shifts to all-inclusive offering

Hospitality

Drakensberg’s Little Switzerland shifts to all-inclusive offering

16 Mar 2026

South African shoppers prioritise value amid changing purchasing patterns

FMCG

South African shoppers prioritise value amid changing purchasing patterns

16 Mar 2026

New Gauteng campaign aims to boost recycling of used beverage cartons

Circular Economy & Waste Management

New Gauteng campaign aims to boost recycling of used beverage cartons

Zahra Fridie, Issued by Fibre Circle 16 Mar 2026

SA's retail growth stagnates even as economic indicators improve

Retail

SA's retail growth stagnates even as economic indicators improve

6 Mar 2026

NIQ State of the Retail Nation: South African FMCG retail lifted by economic tailwinds

Retail Marketing

NIQ State of the Retail Nation: South African FMCG retail lifted by economic tailwinds

Issued by NielsenIQ 6 Mar 2026

Creative Circle Best of the Year 2025 winners

Advertising

Creative Circle Best of the Year 2025 winners

6 Mar 2026

SA’s hemp sector could unlock R40bn by 2040

Agriculture

SA’s hemp sector could unlock R40bn by 2040

5 Mar 2026

Entries to the Cannes Young Lions South Africa 2026 competition are officially open (Image source: @ Cannes Lions )

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions 2026 | South Africa opens entries for Young Lions 2026

4 Mar 2026

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Labour Law

Protected strike action: Can employers legally reward non-strikers?

Aadil Patel 3 Mar 2026

Shoprite delivers 7.1% revenue growth amid festive deflation with customer-first strategy

Banking & Finance

Shoprite delivers 7.1% revenue growth amid festive deflation with customer-first strategy

3 Mar 2026

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Events

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Issued by Hostex 2026 2 Mar 2026

Top contenders revealed for 2026 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards

Food & Wine

Top contenders revealed for 2026 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards

2 Mar 2026