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Kantar introduces Uganda’s first consumer panel

Kantar introduces Uganda’s first consumer panel

26 Jun 2024

New Coca-Cola Wozzaah celebrates vibrant and dynamic African culture

New Coca-Cola Wozzaah celebrates vibrant and dynamic African culture

24 May 2024

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Newly launched virtual event to bring African agrofood, plastprintpack industries together

Newly launched virtual event to bring African agrofood, plastprintpack industries together

4 Sep 2020

Global food prices rise in August

Global food prices rise in August

3 Sep 2020

Do you know where your coffee comes from? The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of knowing about our supply chains. Here, a woman carries harvested coffee beans in a coffee plantation in Mount Gorongosa, Mozambique, in August 2019. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

The coronavirus pandemic requires us to understand food's murky supply chains

Cory Searcy and Pavel Castka 6 Aug 2020

Global food prices continue to rise in July

Global food prices continue to rise in July

6 Aug 2020

Andrew Stein on how Game is rediscovering its retail mojo

Andrew Stein on how Game is rediscovering its retail mojo

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Jul 2020

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Food giants appointing teams to focus on plant-based products

30 Jul 2020

Food security: How will we feed 9 billion mouths by 2037?

Food security: How will we feed 9 billion mouths by 2037?

Dr Peter Oberem 27 Jul 2020

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Covid-19 impact on consumption patterns in Africa's key markets

23 Jul 2020

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Nespresso introduces new Ugandan coffee through Reviving Origins programme

3 Jul 2020

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Kim Kardashian West sells stake in beauty brand to Coty for $200m

30 Jun 2020

Mondelez International announces senior appointments in sub-Saharan Africa

Mondelez International announces senior appointments in sub-Saharan Africa

23 Jun 2020

Coca-Cola Africa commits $17m in response to Covid-19

Coca-Cola Africa commits $17m in response to Covid-19

19 Jun 2020

Africa Food Security 11 via

The impact of Covid-19 on food security in Africa

Professor Njuguna S. Ndung'u 11 Jun 2020

Maggi freshens up online presence in Central and West Africa

Maggi freshens up online presence in Central and West Africa

8 Jun 2020

Consumer markets under pressure in 2020

Consumer markets under pressure in 2020

Camilla Butler 5 Jun 2020

Kotex launches global She Can Initiative on 100th anniversary

Kotex launches global She Can Initiative on 100th anniversary

2 Jun 2020

Covid-19 driving fundamental shifts in Africa's consumers

Covid-19 driving fundamental shifts in Africa's consumers

27 May 2020

There's a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond

There's a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond

Lynn M. Thomas 25 May 2020

Kemble Morgan

#LockdownLessons: Keeping spirits lifted while working from home

22 May 2020

Tertius Carstens named CEO for PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa

Tertius Carstens named CEO for PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa

19 May 2020

Covid-19 to fast-track online grocery shopping beyond 2021

Covid-19 to fast-track online grocery shopping beyond 2021

4 May 2020

Build inclusive food systems to fight Covid-19

Build inclusive food systems to fight Covid-19

Wilson Odhiambo 4 May 2020

CA&S Group acquires an equity shareholding in MACmobile

CA&S Group acquires an equity shareholding in MACmobile

30 Apr 2020

Nestlé-IDH partnership to boost sourcing practices in Central, West Africa

Nestlé-IDH partnership to boost sourcing practices in Central, West Africa

28 Apr 2020

African farmers lose export market access amidst Covid-19 crisis

African farmers lose export market access amidst Covid-19 crisis

16 Apr 2020

Covid-19 will bring about a retail apocalypse

Covid-19 will bring about a retail apocalypse

Howard Saunders 8 Apr 2020

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

Bizcommunity.com 6 Apr 2020

Study reveals 'hidden plastic pollution footprint' of Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever

Study reveals 'hidden plastic pollution footprint' of Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever

1 Apr 2020

#Covid19: Mitigating the impact on global food trade

#Covid19: Mitigating the impact on global food trade

1 Apr 2020

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FMCG brands better placed to weather Covid-19 storm - Global Advertising Trends report

30 Mar 2020

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Newly launched virtual event to bring African agrofood, plastprintpack industries together

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3 Sep 2020

Do you know where your coffee comes from? The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of knowing about our supply chains. Here, a woman carries harvested coffee beans in a coffee plantation in Mount Gorongosa, Mozambique, in August 2019. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

RetailThe coronavirus pandemic requires us to understand food's murky supply chains

Cory Searcy and Pavel Castka 6 Aug 2020

Global food prices continue to rise in July

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6 Aug 2020

Andrew Stein on how Game is rediscovering its retail mojo

RetailAndrew Stein on how Game is rediscovering its retail mojo

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Jul 2020

Credit: Polina via Pexels

RetailFood giants appointing teams to focus on plant-based products

30 Jul 2020

Food security: How will we feed 9 billion mouths by 2037?

AgricultureFood security: How will we feed 9 billion mouths by 2037?

Dr Peter Oberem 27 Jul 2020

Image credit: Retha Ferguson from Pexels

RetailCovid-19 impact on consumption patterns in Africa's key markets

23 Jul 2020

Image Supplied.

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3 Jul 2020

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RetailKim Kardashian West sells stake in beauty brand to Coty for $200m

30 Jun 2020

Mondelez International announces senior appointments in sub-Saharan Africa

RetailMondelez International announces senior appointments in sub-Saharan Africa

23 Jun 2020

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19 Jun 2020

Africa Food Security 11 via

AgricultureThe impact of Covid-19 on food security in Africa

Professor Njuguna S. Ndung'u 11 Jun 2020

Maggi freshens up online presence in Central and West Africa

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8 Jun 2020

Consumer markets under pressure in 2020

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Camilla Butler 5 Jun 2020

Kotex launches global She Can Initiative on 100th anniversary

RetailKotex launches global She Can Initiative on 100th anniversary

2 Jun 2020

Covid-19 driving fundamental shifts in Africa's consumers

RetailCovid-19 driving fundamental shifts in Africa's consumers

27 May 2020

There's a complex history of skin lighteners in Africa and beyond

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Lynn M. Thomas 25 May 2020

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Retail#LockdownLessons: Keeping spirits lifted while working from home

22 May 2020

Tertius Carstens named CEO for PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa

RetailTertius Carstens named CEO for PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa

19 May 2020

Covid-19 to fast-track online grocery shopping beyond 2021

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4 May 2020

Build inclusive food systems to fight Covid-19

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CA&S Group acquires an equity shareholding in MACmobile

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30 Apr 2020

Nestlé-IDH partnership to boost sourcing practices in Central, West Africa

RetailNestlé-IDH partnership to boost sourcing practices in Central, West Africa

28 Apr 2020

African farmers lose export market access amidst Covid-19 crisis

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Covid-19 will bring about a retail apocalypse

RetailCovid-19 will bring about a retail apocalypse

Howard Saunders 8 Apr 2020

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

Marketing & MediaThe Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

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Study reveals 'hidden plastic pollution footprint' of Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever

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1 Apr 2020

#Covid19: Mitigating the impact on global food trade

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1 Apr 2020

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30 Mar 2020

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10 Mar 2020

Windhoek-based Caterserve goes off-grid

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2 Mar 2020

'Bee-washing' hurts bees and misleads consumers

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First West African Lesaffre Baking Center opened in Abidjan

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31 Jan 2020

$50m Standard Bank funding to boost CCBA Ethiopia expansion

Retail$50m Standard Bank funding to boost CCBA Ethiopia expansion

29 Jan 2020

Nestlé to cut virgin plastic use and invest in sustainable packaging innovation

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20 Jan 2020

NOSA Group acquires QPRO and SAIGAS

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16 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: The new normal, 5 plant-based food trends for 2020

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Tammy Fry 7 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Africa's double-edged consumer demand

Retail#BizTrends2020: Africa's double-edged consumer demand

Ailsa Wingfield 6 Jan 2020

Technology trends impacting global manufacturing in 2020

RetailTechnology trends impacting global manufacturing in 2020

Kevin Dherman 13 Dec 2019