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Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

11 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf A recent study by Public Desire ranked the most 'online shopping addicted' countries

Top 10 countries most addicted to online shopping | China tops the list, UK and US follow closely

10 Feb 2025

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Outgoing Nampak CEO Erik Smuts. Source: Nampak

Nampak CEO Erik Smuts resigns

21 Apr 2023

Alice Aedy, Andrew Burgess, Jade Roche and Luke Jaque-Rodney. Source: Supplied

New Puma project gives young changemakers a seat at the sustainability table

20 Apr 2023

#StartupStory: Hardy McQueen on building a Black-owned beverage business and doing things differently

#StartupStory: Hardy McQueen on building a Black-owned beverage business and doing things differently

Lauren Hartzenberg 20 Apr 2023

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

17 Apr 2023

Tupperware business on the brink of collapse

Tupperware business on the brink of collapse

14 Apr 2023

10 key trends seen at South African Menswear Week - AW23

10 key trends seen at South African Menswear Week - AW23

Meagan Duckitt 12 Apr 2023

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How the bottled water industry is masking the global water crisis

Zeineb Bouhlel and Vladimir Smakhtin 12 Apr 2023

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The big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

6 Apr 2023

Easter eggs: Their evolution from chicken to chocolate

Easter eggs: Their evolution from chicken to chocolate

Serin Quinn 6 Apr 2023

Authentic Brands to buy Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy owner Boardriders

Authentic Brands to buy Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy owner Boardriders

5 Apr 2023

#BehindtheBrandManager: Anele Mjacu, category marketing manager for nutrition at Coca-Cola

#BehindtheBrandManager: Anele Mjacu, category marketing manager for nutrition at Coca-Cola

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Apr 2023

L'Oréal to buy cult luxury beauty brand Aesop in $2.5bn deal

4 Apr 2023

Pepsi overhauls logo and visual identity after 14 years

30 Mar 2023

Drinks giant Diageo appoints Debra Crew as first female CEO

Drinks giant Diageo appoints Debra Crew as first female CEO

29 Mar 2023

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Delivering distinctive experiences imperative for FMCG brand growth

24 Mar 2023

Source: , , via Wikimedia Commons

An international battle over cheese has left European producers feeling bitter

Enrico Bonadio and Andrea Zappalaglio 24 Mar 2023

Supplied image: Nestlé and Chilanga Cement signing partnership agreement during the launch event. Pictured (from left to right): Chibuye Mbesuma Ngulube, general counsel & company secretary at Chilanga Cement, Honorable Gary Nkombo, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Zubayer Davids, country manager, Nestlé Zambia and Malawi.

Nestlé, Chilanga Cement partner in plastic neutrality initiative

23 Mar 2023

Direct selling e-commerce company QNet expands to South Africa

Direct selling e-commerce company QNet expands to South Africa

22 Mar 2023

Akhona Qengqe, KFC's new general manager for Africa. SOurce: Supplied

KFC promotes Akhona Qengqe to general manager for Africa

16 Mar 2023

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

16 Mar 2023

Global Vans x Mami Wata collaboration spotlights African surf culture

Global Vans x Mami Wata collaboration spotlights African surf culture

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy crisis likely to hit TFG Africa sales by R1bn

Nqobile Dludla 13 Mar 2023

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R40bn Heineken-Distell merger gets the green light

10 Mar 2023

Driving the digitisation of dairy

Driving the digitisation of dairy

Sasha Ramjathan 10 Mar 2023

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

9 Mar 2023

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Nearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 Mar 2023

Locally made, globally loved: How Rogz became a household name in pet gear

Locally made, globally loved: How Rogz became a household name in pet gear

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Mar 2023

Brand Africa | South Africa's Best Brands: Bathu and MTN top the rankings

6 Mar 2023

Unleash the heat with the flamin' hot snack range that's winning the hearts of consumers!

Unleash the heat with the flamin' hot snack range that's winning the hearts of consumers!

MSports Marketing 28 Feb 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Truworths' earnings boosted by credit sales

Nqobile Dludla 24 Feb 2023

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#StartupStory: Hardy McQueen on building a Black-owned beverage business and doing things differently

Retail#StartupStory: Hardy McQueen on building a Black-owned beverage business and doing things differently

Lauren Hartzenberg 20 Apr 2023

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

RetailBrands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

17 Apr 2023

Tupperware business on the brink of collapse

RetailTupperware business on the brink of collapse

14 Apr 2023

10 key trends seen at South African Menswear Week - AW23

Lifestyle10 key trends seen at South African Menswear Week - AW23

Meagan Duckitt 12 Apr 2023

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RetailHow the bottled water industry is masking the global water crisis

Zeineb Bouhlel and Vladimir Smakhtin 12 Apr 2023

Source: ©sirinapa -

RetailThe big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

6 Apr 2023

Easter eggs: Their evolution from chicken to chocolate

RetailEaster eggs: Their evolution from chicken to chocolate

Serin Quinn 6 Apr 2023

Authentic Brands to buy Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy owner Boardriders

RetailAuthentic Brands to buy Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy owner Boardriders

5 Apr 2023

#BehindtheBrandManager: Anele Mjacu, category marketing manager for nutrition at Coca-Cola

Marketing & Media#BehindtheBrandManager: Anele Mjacu, category marketing manager for nutrition at Coca-Cola

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Apr 2023

RetailL'Oréal to buy cult luxury beauty brand Aesop in $2.5bn deal

4 Apr 2023

RetailPepsi overhauls logo and visual identity after 14 years

30 Mar 2023

Drinks giant Diageo appoints Debra Crew as first female CEO

RetailDrinks giant Diageo appoints Debra Crew as first female CEO

29 Mar 2023

Source: ©tanialerro -

RetailDelivering distinctive experiences imperative for FMCG brand growth

24 Mar 2023

Source: , , via Wikimedia Commons

RetailAn international battle over cheese has left European producers feeling bitter

Enrico Bonadio and Andrea Zappalaglio 24 Mar 2023

Supplied image: Nestlé and Chilanga Cement signing partnership agreement during the launch event. Pictured (from left to right): Chibuye Mbesuma Ngulube, general counsel & company secretary at Chilanga Cement, Honorable Gary Nkombo, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Zubayer Davids, country manager, Nestlé Zambia and Malawi.

ESG & SustainabilityNestlé, Chilanga Cement partner in plastic neutrality initiative

23 Mar 2023

Direct selling e-commerce company QNet expands to South Africa

RetailDirect selling e-commerce company QNet expands to South Africa

22 Mar 2023

Akhona Qengqe, KFC's new general manager for Africa. SOurce: Supplied

RetailKFC promotes Akhona Qengqe to general manager for Africa

16 Mar 2023

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

RetailKellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

16 Mar 2023

Global Vans x Mami Wata collaboration spotlights African surf culture

RetailGlobal Vans x Mami Wata collaboration spotlights African surf culture

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

RetailEnergy crisis likely to hit TFG Africa sales by R1bn

Nqobile Dludla 13 Mar 2023

Source:

RetailR40bn Heineken-Distell merger gets the green light

10 Mar 2023

Driving the digitisation of dairy

RetailDriving the digitisation of dairy

Sasha Ramjathan 10 Mar 2023

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

RetailBig changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

9 Mar 2023

Source:

RetailNearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 Mar 2023

Locally made, globally loved: How Rogz became a household name in pet gear

RetailLocally made, globally loved: How Rogz became a household name in pet gear

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Mar 2023

Marketing & MediaBrand Africa | South Africa's Best Brands: Bathu and MTN top the rankings

6 Mar 2023

Unleash the heat with the flamin' hot snack range that's winning the hearts of consumers!

RetailUnleash the heat with the flamin' hot snack range that's winning the hearts of consumers!

MSports Marketing 28 Feb 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

RetailTruworths' earnings boosted by credit sales

Nqobile Dludla 24 Feb 2023

Female-owned farms and companies are growing Ghana's taste for coffee

AgricultureFemale-owned farms and companies are growing Ghana's taste for coffee

Francis Kokoroko and Cooper Inveen 24 Feb 2023

Advantage Group names Lauren Filen as customer director for Africa

RetailAdvantage Group names Lauren Filen as customer director for Africa

23 Feb 2023

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RetailHermès to give all 19,700 employees globally a €4,000 bonus

22 Feb 2023

African online retailer Jumia's Q4 losses narrow on cost savings

RetailAfrican online retailer Jumia's Q4 losses narrow on cost savings

Nqobile Dludla 17 Feb 2023

Pharrell Williams takes the reins as Louis Vuitton's new men's creative director

RetailPharrell Williams takes the reins as Louis Vuitton's new men's creative director

15 Feb 2023

Danone Southern Africa appoints Herve Orama Barrere as MD

RetailDanone Southern Africa appoints Herve Orama Barrere as MD

13 Feb 2023

Call to apply: Fashionomics Africa incubator and accelerator programmes

RetailCall to apply: Fashionomics Africa incubator and accelerator programmes

13 Feb 2023

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Retail#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Feb 2023

New Lego Friends lineup features diverse new characters with complex emotions

RetailNew Lego Friends lineup features diverse new characters with complex emotions

8 Feb 2023

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

RetailReebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

7 Feb 2023

Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem

RetailPlastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem

6 Feb 2023

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RetailSecond-hand markets are on the up (and even Zara has jumped on the bandwagon)

Teresa Sádaba 6 Feb 2023