15/01/2021
Engen launches proudly SA private label Quickshop & Co.
True to its proud history of innovation and customer service, Engen has launched an exciting new private label convenience brand, Quickshop & Co. with all products in the range locally sourced and offering good quality at a great price.
12/01/2021
South Africa’s extended alcohol ban will cost jobs, businesses warn
The Beer Association of South Africa (Basa) has rejected the government’s decision to extend the ban on the sale of alcohol and has warned that many small businesses in the sector will simply not survive the ban.
09/12/2020
A piece of SA meat just scored an extraordinary rating - it could sell for R1,000/kg
A piece of Wagyu ribeye meat from South Africa has achieved the highest marbling score ever in the country - perhaps in the world.
09/12/2020
Clicks in talks with government to distribute Covid-19 vaccines
SA’s largest pharmaceutical retailer Clicks says it is in talks with the government to help distribute vaccines for the coronavirus once they are available.
08/12/2020
Shoprite keeps small suppliers afloat during hard times
In a year punctuated by an economic meltdown, the Shoprite Group’s commitment to its small suppliers have enabled these businesses to access new consumer markets and to retain much-needed jobs.
24/11/2020
Pick n Pay clothing expands local designer collab project
Pick n Pay Clothing today launched its third limited edition locally produced collection, designed by Gavin Rajah – a well-known South African brand synonymous with style and design.
20/11/2020
SA now has an olive oil levy - here's what you need to know
On Friday (20/11/2020), government gazetted regulations that impose new requirements on olive and olive oil suppliers in South Africa, including the introduction of a new levy.
13/11/2020
Checkers the number one destination for vegan products
Checkers continues to expand its range of vegan products to cater for an increasing number of customers who are choosing to follow a plant-based or flexitarian lifestyle.
09/11/2020
Nestlé has a wild take on SA’s new coffee rules – which means it won’t change Ricoffy branding
On 1 November 2021, strict new rules on what manufacturers may label as coffee will come into full force in South Africa, as part of ongoing regulatory efforts to prevent consumers from being misled.
04/11/2020
Tiger Brands ups its earnings projections
Tiger Brands on Monday revised its earnings guidance for the year to end September slightly higher following a better-than-anticipated operating income performance in the second half, which was supported by no disruptions to the supply chain in August and September as Covid-19 infections slowed significantly.
20/10/2020
Here's when Marmite will be back on South Africa's shelves
Supplies of Marmite have been running in low in South Africa, a hangover of the alcohol ban during the first phases of lockdown. The popular spread is made from concentrated yeast extract, a byproduct from brewing beer.
20/10/2020
Coca-Cola kills TaB, after almost 60 years
Coca-Cola has confirmed that it will stop selling TaB across the world, including in South Africa. TaB was launched in 1963 - the company's first sugar-free cooldrink brand, aimed at consumers who wanted to "keep tabs" on their weight.