The 2020 South Africa Taste Chart is Kerry's annual review of the food and beverage landscape, tracking consumer trends, sales performance, food service influences and culinary experts to predict where tastes are going...
Issued by Kerry 23 Mar 2020
The start of this new decade marks almost 10 years since the smartphone entered Africa...
Lynette Hundermark 3 Feb 2020
Market research provider Euromonitor International has released its 'Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2020' report. The annual report identifies the most impactful trends driving consumer behavior, values and habits in the year ahead...
14 Jan 2020
In the age of constant connectivity, consumers today feel more alone than ever - and find it harder to trust their peers and companies...
10 Jan 2020
The unique SA retail environment presents new and established retailers with a good opportunity for success. Let's take a closer look.
Nomzamo Radebe 9 Jan 2020
Africa's consumer landscape is fragmented and polarised, characterised by the double-edged demand of a diverse base of consumers...
Ailsa Wingfield 3 Jan 2020
The end of the year is often relished as a time for slowing down: for replaying memories, watching snowflakes dance in the glow of streetlights and lingering just a little longer around the dinner table. At the same time, it's a period of rushing: deadlines, parties, travel and perhaps a foray to the shopping mall, a department store or a busy high street.
Paula Alaszkiewicz 20 Dec 2019
Innovation, and an increasingly creative response to pressing social, health and environmental issues are driving major consumer trends in South Africa's alcohol beverage sector...
Marilyn Nel, Cleide Tinga and Khathu Musingadi, Issued by BMi Research 17 Dec 2019
A recent online survey by Adams & Adams, through its Adams.Africa Advisory unit, identified seven key challenges facing business wanting to enter or grow operations in Africa...
Issued by Adams & Adams 12 Nov 2019
Local representatives from market research and consulting firm IPSOS recently shared a preview of some of the key insights gleaned from its yet to be released global trend survey for 2019...
Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Oct 2019
Dr. Nadia van der Colff recently completed one of the largest wine consumer research studies in South Africa. More than 2,000 South African wine drinkers participated...
9 Oct 2019
The global food and beverage business is brimming with innovation. Competition is stiff between FMCG giants and startups racing to get their latest product onto retail shelves and into the hands of consumers...
Lauren Hartzenberg 30 Sep 2019
The relationship between consumers and brands have never been more complex...
Sarina de Beer 9 Sep 2019
A new research report from Shop Environments Association, Storedits: Skin Care, Make-up and Cosmetics, shares findings from 177 store audits of skin care, make-up, and cosmetics displays across Europe, Asia, Africa...
30 Aug 2019
On 30-31 July 2019, the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) hosted over 500 delegates representing the entire fresh produce supply chain in Cape Town at the 9th Fresh Connections: Southern Africa Conference and Trade Show...
Issued by Produce Marketing Association 28 Aug 2019
Consumers are all about convenience, connection and control. The new generation of shoppers is more informed, far more demanding and more focused on getting things done quickly and easily...
Lizette Akker 6 Aug 2019
More than 85% of the 2,000 global consumers surveyed prefer personal, trusted and reliable omnichannel engagement...
19 Jul 2019
The third annual RCS Retail Summit - held in Cape Town and Johannesburg - featured three industry experts who presented their takes on the latest trends shaping consumer behaviour within a South African context...
12 Jul 2019
Companies go where the spending power is. The question is, where in South Africa can they find the biggest return on their investment?
Ben Leo 4 Jul 2019
While a growing number of international brands are waking up to the promise of Africa as a valuable market for luxury goods, Montblanc has been growing its presence on the continent for 30 years...
Lauren Hartzenberg 17 May 2019
Companies, from legacy to startup, multi-national to local, are all grappling with how to meet steeply rising customer experience (CX) expectations...
17 May 2019
There are interesting shifts in African manufacturer and retailer business priorities and a growing appreciation for the fact that no one-size-fits-all approach is enough to ensure ongoing success in sub-Saharan Africa...
28 Mar 2019
Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.'s company thought leaders are peeking into their crystal balls to predict what the coming 365 days have in store for the retail and point-of-purchase industries...
Leo Van De Polder 28 Feb 2019
Trade shows provide opportunities for companies to increase their brand success unlike any other form of event marketing...
Kyrah Howell 27 Feb 2019
To say that Amazon has shaken up US retailing is almost a cliché at this point. Looking globally, we see powerful tremors from seismic shifts in retailing driven by Alibaba in China and MercadoLibre in South America...
Stephen Dover, Dan Searle, Katherine Owen, Mary Ki 26 Feb 2019
These are the business opportunities set to grow exponentially in 2019, according to SA investor Manuel Koser...
12 Feb 2019
Increasingly connected and engaged consumers have become a key driving force for change in the food and beverage industry in SA, say stakeholders...
7 Feb 2019
In October 2018, Mintel revealed six key consumer trends that will impact global markets in in 2019 and beyond...
Issued by Pyrotec 30 Jan 2019
The fresh produce industry's characteristics can easily be defined by those of its products - quick turnaround and short shelve life. It is definitely not an easy game...
Lindie Stroebel 21 Jan 2019
Euromonitor International has released its annual list of top emerging trends that provide insights into consumers' changing values and explores how their behaviour is disrupting business...
15 Jan 2019
In all our years of watching and researching consumer trends, this is the first time that the evidence we are gathering points to an overwhelming digital influence...
Gareth Pearson 3 Jan 2019
Jacques Bentley from Skyworth highlights four global industry trends that are making waves and are expected to gain even more momentum in 2019...
Jacques Bentley 31 Dec 2018
SAB owner Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has entered into a partnership with Canadian cannabis producer Tilray that will see the companies focus on research into the cannabis-infused, non-alcoholic drinks market...
21 Dec 2018
Viacom International Media Networks is once again expanding its distribution across Europe and Africa...
14 Dec 2018
Advances in telecommunication technology have transformed the tools used for marketing and consumerism and ultimately, the way that businesses operate...
Itumeleng Mukhovha 5 Dec 2018
Nicola Cooper delivered a trend talk on the localisation of global trends at the recent ATF Trade Expo in Cape Town...
Maroefah Smith 5 Dec 2018
The moment you provide the South African consumer with what they need, they will start purchasing whatever you are selling. This was the main message from trend analyst Nicola Cooper...
Maroefah Smith 4 Dec 2018
Findings from a recent survey revealed that 28% of customers have elected to boycott companies that have been shown to mishandle personal data...
28 Aug 2018
The winners of the 2018/2019 Ask Afrika Icon Brands Awards were announced at a conference that took place at The Venue in Melrose Arch on 21 August 2018...
28 Aug 2018
Elmarie Botes is one of the latest members of the Nederburg winemaking team. Having just completed her first harvest, Botes is responsible for the winery's white wine...
Robin Fredericks 13 Aug 2018
Executive DNA is not immutable. Requirements shift. Profiles change. Business needs and economic conditions are obvious drivers, but societal factors, technology developments and the spirit of the times play a major role in how executives see themselves, their role and priorities...
Annelize van Rensburg 4 Jul 2018
Some publications go as far as to sight a global vegetarian population by 2050. The estimated $750m - $800m macadamia industry seems perfectly poised to answer this...
30 May 2018
Tea consumption has grown particularly rapidly in China, India and other emerging economies, driven by a combination of higher incomes and efforts to diversify production to include speciality items such as herbal teas, fruit fusions and flavoured gourmet teas...
29 May 2018
The healthy food trend is becoming increasingly popular on the developed markets, thereby encouraging the consumption of natural products, including fruit and berries. This trend is expected to continue in the coming years...
24 May 2018
The South African consumer landscape is set for a multitude of shifts in the next ten years, not least of which is the maturing of the local market with growth in the Generation X market segment...
21 May 2018
It's hard for brands to rely on their legacy because modern-day consumers are more open to trying new things. They have access to more information and this has led them to being more empowered and taking on more risks like trying new products...
James Maposa 26 Apr 2018
The latest Mastercard SpendingPulse report shows moderate growth in consumer spending, but general dealer sales continue to underperform...
18 Apr 2018
Respected British senior retail executive, Andrew Jennings, has released his debut book, Almost Is Not Good Enough in South Africa...
28 Mar 2018
Can pay TV stations compete in the digital era? Justin Hewelt, global director for UK-based PayMedia Consulting Group, certainly thinks so. Here, in South Africa for the IAB SA Digital Summit on Thursday, he shares his views on the pay TV world in a Netflix era and other things South African marketers need to know...
27 Feb 2018