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 | KARABO LEDWABA Many issues affect the success of the township economy but a significant shift in consumer behaviour is consumers preferring value over brand... Read |
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 | RADHIKA ANILKUMAR AND SINCHITA MITRA Business confidence in South Africa plummeted during the second quarter of 2023, reaching its lowest point in three years... Read |
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 | HARRY SCHERZER Banks are unhelpful as weak rand drives up costs... Read |
 | Pick 'n Pay's expansion to offer financial services at its till reaps rewards... Read |
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 | Shopping centre performance over almost five years to the end of the first quarter of 2023 has highlighted the value of a diversified retail property portfolio in countering the impact of economic challenges... Read |
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 | ANTON OOSTHUIZEN, ISSUED BY QUICKEASY SOFTWARE In an era marked by Industry 4.0, businesses must navigate a complex landscape to ensure efficient delivery systems... Read |
 | In a bid to improve its offering to South Africa's burgeoning e-commerce market, Game has launched its myVirtual Credit solution, which allows customers to apply and make credit purchases directly from the website... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY MPACT As the leading collector of recyclable packaging (such as paper, cardboard, plastic, glass and cans) in South Africa, Mpact Recycling is recognising its top performing schools for 2022... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DISTELL In 2022, Bernini joined forces with One Voice South Africa (OVSA) to empower women and equip them with the tools they need for workplace preparedness to ultimately enable financial freedom... Read |
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 | Cadbury is the official confectionary supplier to the Springboks, South Africa's national rugby team... Read |
| Fashion & Homeware |
 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG Iconic South African food brand Lucky Star has joined forces with local fashion label Chepa Streetwear to launch a creative clothing collaboration... Read |
 | Ares Holdings has been appointed as the exclusive license holders to distribute global streetwear and sportswear brand Vans within Southern Africa from 1 January 2024... Read |
 | TANNUR ANDERS The Foschini Group (TFG) on Friday posted a 4% fall in annual profit, hurt by increased inflationary pressure on consumers and worsening power cuts... Read |
 | TANNUR ANDERS The Foschini Group (TFG) on Friday said it will slow the pace of new store openings, in part because power cuts forced it to spend R200m rand on alternative power sources... Read |
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 | The awards, which are hosted by Hortgro, recognise individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to the industry... Read |
 | TANNUR ANDERS SA consumer packaged goods manufacturer Premier Group, maker of Blue Ribbon and Snowflake, has posted a near 40% jump in annual profit despite increasing commodity prices and rising inflation... Read |
 | TANNUR ANDERS Premier Group posted a jump in annual profits, saying it managed to pass on the costs of load shedding, but a possible increase in power outages could leave it struggling to meet customer demand... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DISTELL Dear Trevor,
We are counting down the days until you arrive for the "Trevor Noah Live in South Africa" tour from 31 August to 15 September 2023, presented by Savanna Premium Cider. We hope you are too... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DISTELL J.C. Le Roux, SA's most loved sparkling wine, is excited to present Celebration Inside, a 4-part digital series featuring some of SA's most admired and respected women who share their own personal stories and tools that spark optimism and encourages women to find more reasons to celebrate in their everyday lives... Read |
 | South African retailers are excelling in driving positive consumer perceptions through special offers and affordable product promotions, but their customer service capabilities are leaving much to be desired... Read |
| Food & bev. services |
 | Tiger Brands will extend operations at its deciduous fruit business Langeberg & Ashton Foods (L&AF) for a further season once again... Read |
| Import/Export |
 | The Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme will provide support to businesses that are export-ready or working towards export readiness... Read |
| Packaging |
 | Packa-Ching, a Polyco recycling initiative supported by Shoprite, has seen over 10-million kgs of waste kept out of the landfill, with more than R10m paid out to community members... Read |
 | Journey's End Vineyards, in collaboration with Interpunkt, have launched a new wine brand packaged in sustainable paperboard bottles - a first in South Africa... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | BRENDAN SEERY If you're going to use a celebrity - TV or sports star, for example - in your marketing, then at least try to have a relevant, and plausible, link between that person and your product... Read |
 | The #5CampusInvasion takes place today., together with McDonald's... Read |
| Retail Services |
 | The FoodBev Manufacturing Seta and BRICS Business Council Skills Development Working Group (SDWG) launched the Atlas of Emerging Jobs on Thursday, 8 June 2023, as part of a structured plan to develop future skills for economic growth... Read |
| Supply Chain |
 | Pick n Pay will retain a right of first refusal on any potential disposal of the asset outside of the Fortress Group... Read |
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 | Many in Africa's biggest economy earn a living from small and informal businesses but grid power is patchy. That means that businesses and households rely on petrol generators for electricity... Read |
 | ANGE ABOA AND ALESSANDRA PRENTICE Global demand for cashew nuts, eaten as snacks or used for cooking and desserts, has tumbled since the end of the coronavirus pandemic, driven by multiple factors, including consumer inflation and increased production... Read |
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 | The latest data from the BankservAfrica economic transactions index (Beti) for May has revealed concerning insights into the state of the South African economy. The index confirms a persistent trend of stagnation, as economic activity continues to decline... Read |
 | MARC JONES AND KOH GUI QING On Thursday, 8 June, global stock markets experienced an increase, while Treasury yields slightly declined. This shift in market sentiment reflects investor expectations that the US Federal Reserve will likely refrain from raising interest rates in the upcoming week. Read |
 | HARTMUT WINKLER Estimates suggest that South Africa needs around 6,000MW of extra capacity to overcome the current deficit... Read |
 | Sanlam's recent report on the state of retirement and medical-aid savings among the population, shows the long-term forecast for South Africans looks troubling... Read |
 | The report indicates that the water produced from some municipal water treatment systems during 2021/22 did not meet the SANS 241 standard... Read |
 | South Africa narrowly avoided a recession as the economy grew marginally in the first quarter... Read |
 | Fuel will still be cheaper in June than it was in May despite higher oil prices and the weaker rand... Read |
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