For companies to realise their growth aspirations on the continent, that being to grow in Africa with Africa, they must be intentional, deliberate and strategic - writes Heineken's Millicent Maroga...
GLOBAL
The launch forms part of Mattel's goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials across all its products and packaging by 2030...
GLOBAL
From sportswear and street style to catwalk fashion, sneakers have made their mark as cultural commodities...
Naomi Braithwaite 3 Jun 2021
GLOBAL
FAO Food Price Index posts fastest monthly increase to reach highest value since September 2011...
GLOBAL
Danone has appointed former Barry Callebaut CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique as its new chief executive officer...
GLOBAL
The total value of transactions processed by POS terminals will exceed $17.3tn in 2026, from $14.8tn in 2021, according to a new study by Juniper Research...
GLOBAL
The outlook for high street stores seems gloomy. Social distancing measures and lockdowns have driven people to shop online, leading to shop closures and a boom for online retailers...
Cathrine Jansson-Boyd 14 May 2021
GLOBAL
Brito will step down after 15 years as CEO and 32 years at the company...
GLOBAL
H&M has introduced a new global initiative to identify and support young role models who are making progress on social equality, sustainability, education...
GLOBAL
The documentary combines the voices of garment workers with legal professionals who are working together to argue for the first EU legislation to ensure garment workers receive a living wage...
GLOBAL
L'Oréal Paris has committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 50% per finished product, and will contribute €10m to environmental projects whose beneficiaries are communities of women...
GLOBAL
Vans will move towards creating circular products and systems that use regenerative and recycled materials, designed to reduce waste and keep products in use and out of landfills...
GLOBAL
Legal cannabis is set to increase from $30bn in 2020 to over $90bn in 2025, as consumers increase their usage in diverse parts of their lives...
GLOBAL
Customers who opt-in will have their pre-ordered pizzas arrive in a fully autonomous vehicle made by self-driving delivery company Nuro...
GLOBAL
Heineken has stated a new ambition to decarbonise its production by 2030 and its full value chain by 2040...
GLOBAL
Covid-19 accelerated e-commerce around the globe and forced retailers to shift to digital...
GLOBAL
When the Ever Given container ship choked off traffic in the Suez Canal for almost a week in late March 2021, it made headlines around the world...
Nada R. Sanders 12 Apr 2021
GLOBAL
Target will add products from more than 500 Black-owned businesses across its multi-category assortment and increase its spend with more Black-owned companies...
GLOBAL
Easter is the biggest chocolate-buying time of the year. But who's really paying for the cost of that chocolate?
John Dumay and James Guthrie 6 Apr 2021
GLOBAL
Chanel is backing a new climate adaptation fund that aims to raise $100m by 2025 to invest in projects to promote sustainable agriculture, protect forests and support small-scale farmers in developing countries...
Michael Taylor 2 days ago
AFRICA
The Fulfilment Summit is a one day virtual event set to run on 26 May 2021...
