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Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

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Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

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Ivory Coast to boost cocoa grinding capacity with new plants

Ivory Coast to boost cocoa grinding capacity with new plants

Ange Aboa 27 Jan 2023

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Diageo gets approval to buy 14.97% stake in Kenya's EABL

George Obulutsa 27 Jan 2023

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Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

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Source: Supplied. David de Coning, Crossgate Technologies' chief executive officer.

Goodbye magstripe; hello EMV mobile... and paying for your coffee in crypto and gold

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5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

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Founder of Egypt's Juhayna Food Industries and his son released from prison

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Second international summit on food production in Africa to open in Dakar

Second international summit on food production in Africa to open in Dakar

20 Jan 2023

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Danone targets 30% cut in methane emissions from fresh milk supply chain by 2030

20 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

Karen Nadasen 19 Jan 2023

Diageo to buy super-premium Don Papa Rum for at least €260m

Diageo to buy super-premium Don Papa Rum for at least €260m

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Source: Reuters

Steinhoff jumps after raising $342m from share sale of discounter Pepco

Nqobile Dludla 18 Jan 2023

Whirlpool partners Arcelik in Europe, quits Middle East and Africa

Whirlpool partners Arcelik in Europe, quits Middle East and Africa

Akanksha Khushi and Shubham Kalia 17 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

Howard Saunders 17 Jan 2023

Vivienne Westwood: How the brand will maintain the spirit of transgression and rebellion after her death

Naomi Braithwaite 17 Jan 2023

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Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2023 - Euromonitor

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P&G to acquire textured haircare brand Mielle Organics

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Tanzania's tomato harvest goes to waste: Solar-powered cold storage could be a sustainable solution

Tanzania's tomato harvest goes to waste: Solar-powered cold storage could be a sustainable solution

Evodius Waziri Rutta 13 Jan 2023

Pietro Beccari named Louis Vuitton CEO in major LVMH management shakeup

Pietro Beccari named Louis Vuitton CEO in major LVMH management shakeup

11 Jan 2023

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

11 Jan 2023

Congo beer factory a beacon in region rocked by rebels

Congo beer factory a beacon in region rocked by rebels

Sonia Rolley 11 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

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Tech convergence a disruptive trend for retail in 2023

10 Jan 2023

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World food prices dip by 1.9% in December

10 Jan 2023

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

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Scan Display up and running after Cape Town fire

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Henkel SA expands into Zimbabwe through new distribution partnership

30 Jan 2023

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

27 Jan 2023

Ivory Coast to boost cocoa grinding capacity with new plants

Ivory Coast to boost cocoa grinding capacity with new plants

Ange Aboa 27 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Diageo gets approval to buy 14.97% stake in Kenya's EABL

George Obulutsa 27 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Lesetja Kganyago, the South African Reserve Bank governor.

Davos 2023: How much longer before the Reserve Bank rolls out retail digital currency?

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2023

Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

25 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. David de Coning, Crossgate Technologies' chief executive officer.

Goodbye magstripe; hello EMV mobile... and paying for your coffee in crypto and gold

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

24 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

TFG sales leap with Black Friday and festive boost

Nqobile Dludla 24 Jan 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

5 e-commerce trends for 2023

Bennet Otoo 23 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Founder of Egypt's Juhayna Food Industries and his son released from prison

Farah Saafan, Haithem Ahmed, Ahmed Mohamed Hassan 23 Jan 2023

Second international summit on food production in Africa to open in Dakar

Second international summit on food production in Africa to open in Dakar

20 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied

Danone targets 30% cut in methane emissions from fresh milk supply chain by 2030

20 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

Karen Nadasen 19 Jan 2023

Diageo to buy super-premium Don Papa Rum for at least €260m

Diageo to buy super-premium Don Papa Rum for at least €260m

18 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters

Steinhoff jumps after raising $342m from share sale of discounter Pepco

Nqobile Dludla 18 Jan 2023

Whirlpool partners Arcelik in Europe, quits Middle East and Africa

Whirlpool partners Arcelik in Europe, quits Middle East and Africa

Akanksha Khushi and Shubham Kalia 17 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

Howard Saunders 17 Jan 2023

Vivienne Westwood: How the brand will maintain the spirit of transgression and rebellion after her death

Naomi Braithwaite 17 Jan 2023

Source: ©marushy via

Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2023 - Euromonitor

16 Jan 2023

P&G to acquire textured haircare brand Mielle Organics

16 Jan 2023

Tanzania's tomato harvest goes to waste: Solar-powered cold storage could be a sustainable solution

Tanzania's tomato harvest goes to waste: Solar-powered cold storage could be a sustainable solution

Evodius Waziri Rutta 13 Jan 2023

Pietro Beccari named Louis Vuitton CEO in major LVMH management shakeup

Pietro Beccari named Louis Vuitton CEO in major LVMH management shakeup

11 Jan 2023

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

11 Jan 2023

Congo beer factory a beacon in region rocked by rebels

Congo beer factory a beacon in region rocked by rebels

Sonia Rolley 11 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

Jonathan Cherry 10 Jan 2023

Source: ©Andriy Popov -

Tech convergence a disruptive trend for retail in 2023

10 Jan 2023

Source: ©monticello via

World food prices dip by 1.9% in December

10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

9 Jan 2023

Scan Display up and running after Cape Town fire

Scan Display up and running after Cape Town fire

Scan Display 9 Jan 2023

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

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Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Darijan Boškovic 5 Jan 2023

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

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The metaverse offers challenges and possibilities for the future of the retail industry

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Senegal's Kwely launches made-in-Africa wholesale marketplace

19 Dec 2022

Egypt announces committee to set 'fair price' for basic goods

Ahmed Tolba 19 Dec 2022

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Visa to invest $1bn in Africa over 5 years to cash in on e-payments boom

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Luisa Ortega named new president of Cola-Cola's Africa business

Luisa Ortega named new president of Cola-Cola's Africa business

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