South Africa’s leading fresh produce retailer is proud to announce that through the support of its partners, it has already raised 1.1 million meals for Hunger Month, which will be distributed through FoodForward SA.

Local entrepreneur and founder of Oratile Kids, Tshepiso Monamodi, started her soft leather shoe business with just one sewing machine – which she did not know how to operate – today, she supplies soft leather shoes for toddlers to Clicks.

Staycold International, a South African manufacturer of self-contained commercial fridges and freezers, ensure that all units they manufacture are tested and fully comply with stringent international safety standards.

Shoprite created 29 new jobs with the opening of its supermarket in eMvelo, Mpumalanga.

With increasing demand for minimizing worker fatigue while providing productive technology, Newland EMEA felt the time was right to step into the wearables market and develop a premium product line – Nwear! Currently, Nwear consists of three products, but Newland EMEA plans to keep adding to the Nwear product portfolio.

As the HERVAC sector’s only dedicated event in Africa as well as the shift to more environmentally friendly solutions, this year’s FRIGAIR exhibition, workshops and courses are eagerly being awaited by the industry.

South Africa wastes up to 10.3 million tons of food each year – and this is a problem the Shoprite Group is tackling from multiple angles.

Woolworths South Africa was recently named a winner of the 2021 Change Agents Sustainability Award presented by Oracle.

It’s been two years…two very long years…of lockdown, social distancing and disconnection from family and friends. Most of us have been altered in one way or another by Covid-19 protocols and lockdowns. Whether we have become more family-orientated, more anxious, or more of a homebody, we have all been affected.

The April 2022 Household Affordability Index shows that in April 2022 the average cost of the Household Food Basket is R4 542,93.

Retailer Dis-Chem Pharmacies has partnered with chat commerce specialist Clickatell, to enable WhatsApp as its customer communication channel to engage with its customers.

Hostex 2022 is refreshed and it’s happening at Sandton Convention Centre from Sunday, 26 to Tuesday, 28 June – and the industry is ready for it! James Khoza, President of SA Chefs Association and Hostex Ambassador, says that an exciting comeback for the hospitality, food and drink sectors and for the long-standing Hostex expo is exactly what’s needed to “celebrate the ongoing resilience and innovation within an industry that was severely battered by the pandemic.”

Cotton On Foundation gets behind flood relief following long history of support for the region

Clicks Group on Thursday (28 April), pointed to a ‘resilient’ financial performance for the six months ended February 2022, with group turnover up by 9.0% to R19.6 billion amid the ongoing tough trading environment.

Pharmacy group Dis-Chem says it is pleased with the performance of its businesses given general pressure on consumers, with profits up by more than a quarter in its year to end-February.

As South African households face rising prices amid high levels of food inflation, consumers will likely look to white label house brands to help stretch their budgets.

Aimed at those looking to live and enjoy a healthier, more conscious and sustainable lifestyle with a smaller environmental footprint, The Plant Powered Show features celebrity chefs, mixologists, health and wellness gurus, a marketplace filled with plant-based food, drink and lifestyle products and a raft of exciting and not-to-be-missed show experiences.

Tableview motorists, residents and beachgoers are set to reap the delicious benefits of a 24-hour Woolworths Foodstop, which has been added to the recently upgraded Engen Rietvlei Convenience Centre.

With South African consumers facing rising food and fuel costs, Shoprite is stepping in to help where it can by highlighting sources of affordable, nutritious, and protein-rich food.

Nomthandazo Vena Kalani’s inspirational debut novel, Precious Stones within our Flaws, is the story of a brave woman who conquered excruciating hardship and countless barriers to lead her best life.