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Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

2 Jan 2025

Source: © Bizcommunity The inaugural SSA MMA Smarties Awards awarded 51 Awards, with 19 Gold, 19 Silver and 13 Bronze Awards

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3 consumer trends to keep an eye on in 2019

3 consumer trends to keep an eye on in 2019

12 Jul 2019

#IRIGrowthSummit: Invest in the tech of tomorrow to thrive in FMCG

#IRIGrowthSummit: Invest in the tech of tomorrow to thrive in FMCG

11 Jul 2019

Collective action needed in dealing with waste, water and food security

Collective action needed in dealing with waste, water and food security

11 Jul 2019

Twyg Awards to spotlight conscious Southern African fashion brands

Twyg Awards to spotlight conscious Southern African fashion brands

10 Jul 2019

Hisense's new B2B offering gains traction as business in Africa booms

Hisense's new B2B offering gains traction as business in Africa booms

Ninety9cents 10 Jul 2019

Why AI could boost South Africa's battered retail sector

Why AI could boost South Africa's battered retail sector

Vian Chinner 9 Jul 2019

Sustainability challenges spur innovation among food and beverage manufacturers

Sustainability challenges spur innovation among food and beverage manufacturers

9 Jul 2019

Pernod Ricard's Paul Scanlon on adapting to change in the liquor business

Pernod Ricard's Paul Scanlon on adapting to change in the liquor business

8 Jul 2019

What to consider before venturing into franchising

What to consider before venturing into franchising

8 Jul 2019

South African retail supply shows steady growth

South African retail supply shows steady growth

5 Jul 2019

App teaches business skills to Kenyan shop owners

App teaches business skills to Kenyan shop owners

5 Jul 2019

Ericsson to build its first fully-automated smart factory

Ericsson to build its first fully-automated smart factory

5 Jul 2019

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Using citrus and grape by-products to preserve food

4 Jul 2019

Amazon is turning 25 - here's a look back at how it changed the world

Amazon is turning 25 - here's a look back at how it changed the world

Venkatesh Shankar 4 Jul 2019

3 trends in retailtainment

3 trends in retailtainment

Eben Esterhuizen 3 Jul 2019

What the latest technological innovation means for the future of retail

What the latest technological innovation means for the future of retail

Maroefah Smith 2 Jul 2019

Growthpoint Investec African Properties kickstarts Africa acquisitions

Growthpoint Investec African Properties kickstarts Africa acquisitions

2 Jul 2019

Pick n Pay tests plastic-free fruit and veg section

Pick n Pay tests plastic-free fruit and veg section

1 Jul 2019

How interior décor helps create immersive retail experiences

How interior décor helps create immersive retail experiences

1 Jul 2019

Jumia Food Nigeria partners with fresh food chain

Jumia Food Nigeria partners with fresh food chain

1 Jul 2019

New app scans items to reveal how environmentally-friendly they are

New app scans items to reveal how environmentally-friendly they are

Jenna Cook 28 Jun 2019

Effectively integrating digital and real-world retail

Effectively integrating digital and real-world retail

Gareth Smith 27 Jun 2019

Kenyan parenting platform MumsVillage launches an online store

Kenyan parenting platform MumsVillage launches an online store

27 Jun 2019

#SourceAfrica2019: What to know for womenswear S/S 2020

#SourceAfrica2019: What to know for womenswear S/S 2020

Maroefah Smith 26 Jun 2019

PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa bringing together the entire fresh fruit and vegetable supply chain in Cape Town

PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa bringing together the entire fresh fruit and vegetable supply chain in Cape Town

Produce Marketing Association 26 Jun 2019

JIT manufacturing at the core of an optimised FMCG supply chain

JIT manufacturing at the core of an optimised FMCG supply chain

Andrew Dawson 24 Jun 2019

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Data costs are preventing African consumers from taking full advantage of the crypto economy

Bronwyn Williams 20 Jun 2019

A cross section of Jumia leadership team with some of the participants at the Jumia Women & Youth Empowerment Programme. Image supplied.

Jumia initiative empowers Lagos women to deepen e-commerce penetration

18 Jun 2019

Ecobank named ‘Best Retail Bank in Africa’ at African Banker Awards. (Source: Ecobank)

African Banker Awards names Ecobank 'Best Retail Bank in Africa'

18 Jun 2019

Kids are becoming more active adopters of e-commerce sites

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Hisense's new B2B offering gains traction as business in Africa booms

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Why AI could boost South Africa's battered retail sector

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Sustainability challenges spur innovation among food and beverage manufacturers

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8 Jul 2019

What to consider before venturing into franchising

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8 Jul 2019

South African retail supply shows steady growth

RetailSouth African retail supply shows steady growth

5 Jul 2019

App teaches business skills to Kenyan shop owners

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5 Jul 2019

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5 Jul 2019

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What the latest technological innovation means for the future of retail

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Maroefah Smith 2 Jul 2019

Growthpoint Investec African Properties kickstarts Africa acquisitions

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2 Jul 2019

Pick n Pay tests plastic-free fruit and veg section

RetailPick n Pay tests plastic-free fruit and veg section

1 Jul 2019

How interior décor helps create immersive retail experiences

RetailHow interior décor helps create immersive retail experiences

1 Jul 2019

Jumia Food Nigeria partners with fresh food chain

RetailJumia Food Nigeria partners with fresh food chain

1 Jul 2019

New app scans items to reveal how environmentally-friendly they are

RetailNew app scans items to reveal how environmentally-friendly they are

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Effectively integrating digital and real-world retail

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Gareth Smith 27 Jun 2019

Kenyan parenting platform MumsVillage launches an online store

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#SourceAfrica2019: What to know for womenswear S/S 2020

Retail#SourceAfrica2019: What to know for womenswear S/S 2020

Maroefah Smith 26 Jun 2019

PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa bringing together the entire fresh fruit and vegetable supply chain in Cape Town

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JIT manufacturing at the core of an optimised FMCG supply chain

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Andrew Dawson 24 Jun 2019

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FinanceData costs are preventing African consumers from taking full advantage of the crypto economy

Bronwyn Williams 20 Jun 2019

A cross section of Jumia leadership team with some of the participants at the Jumia Women & Youth Empowerment Programme. Image supplied.

RetailJumia initiative empowers Lagos women to deepen e-commerce penetration

18 Jun 2019

Ecobank named ‘Best Retail Bank in Africa’ at African Banker Awards. (Source: Ecobank)

RetailAfrican Banker Awards names Ecobank 'Best Retail Bank in Africa'

18 Jun 2019

Dee Chetty, Accenture Interactive Lead for Africa.

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Dee Chetty 14 Jun 2019

Kids are becoming more active adopters of e-commerce sites

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Global cryptocurrency regulation standards expected in June

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Lab-grown dairy: The next food frontier

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Daniel Acton, regional tech lead, Google Cloud.

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13 Jun 2019

The Cold Room at Canada Goose stores like this one in Short Hills, NJ, US, lets shoppers experience cold temperatures as they try on outerwear. Photo courtesy of Canada Goose.

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Melissa Campbell 12 Jun 2019

Chef Elijah Amoo Addo.

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12 Jun 2019

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Woolworths wins two prestigious international awards

RetailWoolworths wins two prestigious international awards

12 Jun 2019

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AgricultureSA's first shipment of citrus arrives in China

12 Jun 2019

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RetailUnilever launches online store on Jumia

11 Jun 2019