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Source: © 123rf This month VML's strategy director Antonio Petra gives a practical guide to using AI to improve the way your agency operates with your clients and internally

Artificial Intelligence

AI in Advertsing Part 1 of 3: How to transform agency workflows with AI

Antonio Petra 16 hours

Agro-processing

Sapa calls for VAT-free chicken to boost food security

25 Oct 2024

Digitalisation: A game changer for sub-Saharan Africa's informal merchants

Informal Retailing

Digitalisation: A game changer for sub-Saharan Africa's informal merchants

25 Oct 2024

Toy company Zuru enters haircare market with new consumer goods venture, Zuru Edge

Health & Beauty

Toy company Zuru enters haircare market with new consumer goods venture, Zuru Edge

23 Oct 2024

Philanthropist Wendy Ackerman to receive SU honorary doctorate

Higher Education

Philanthropist Wendy Ackerman to receive SU honorary doctorate

17 Oct 2024

2024 Absa Top 10 olive oil winners revealed

Agro-processing

2024 Absa Top 10 olive oil winners revealed

17 Oct 2024

Website in a week

Digital

Website in a week

Issued by TDMC 16 Oct 2024

SA's grocery retailers report reveals flat real growth despite turnover rise

Retail

SA's grocery retailers report reveals flat real growth despite turnover rise

15 Oct 2024

The Hive Group celebrates industry accolades and strategic growth

Marketing

The Hive Group celebrates industry accolades and strategic growth

Issued by The Hive Group 14 Oct 2024

Mastering peak season with agile workforce solutions in the FMCG sector

FMCG

Mastering peak season with agile workforce solutions in the FMCG sector

Eleni Fourie 10 Oct 2024

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO: September sees biggest food price hike in 18 months

9 Oct 2024

Insights from 2024 Ti Retail Conference

Retail

Insights from 2024 Ti Retail Conference

2 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Finding the right fit between marketer and agency is not just a matter of swiping right or left, but more like an old-fashioned tinderbox - which could light your fire or burst into flames, writes Johanna McDowell, founder & CEO of Independent Agency Selection (IAS) and managing partner Scopen Africa

Marketing

Agency selection: Forget everything you know about Tinder…

Johanna McDowell 30 Sep 2024

Mastering peak season with agile workforce solutions in the FMCG sector

FMCG

Mastering peak season with agile workforce solutions in the FMCG sector

Eleni Fourie 26 Sep 2024

Prisa's 2024 Prism Award winners unveiled in Cape Town

PR & Communications

Prisa's 2024 Prism Award winners unveiled in Cape Town

22 Sep 2024

BB Bakeries' The Taste of Home campaign brings nostalgia and hope to South Africans

Retail Marketing

BB Bakeries' The Taste of Home campaign brings nostalgia and hope to South Africans

19 Sep 2024

SA consumers getting relief from less load shedding but still taking strain from higher prices

Retail

SA consumers getting relief from less load shedding but still taking strain from higher prices

Issued by NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 18 Sep 2024

Kazang launches multi-faceted rewards platform for merchants

Retailers

Kazang launches multi-faceted rewards platform for merchants

16 Sep 2024

The battle of the marketplaces will shape the future of omnichannel retail in South Africa

Research

The battle of the marketplaces will shape the future of omnichannel retail in South Africa

Issued by NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 12 Sep 2024

How BevCo is tapping into SA’s township economy

Informal Retailing

How BevCo is tapping into SA’s township economy

Pieter Spies 12 Sep 2024

UAE shoppers spent $3.8bn on FMCG and tech and durables in Q2 2024

Sales

UAE shoppers spent $3.8bn on FMCG and tech and durables in Q2 2024

10 Sep 2024

Fitness apps are transforming health and wellness in South Africa

Research

Fitness apps are transforming health and wellness in South Africa

Issued by KLA 10 Sep 2024

Rant’s tees go beyond just fashion—they aim to express a shared message (Image supplied)

Fashion & Homeware

Rant launches tees for women with empowering messages

9 Sep 2024

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO reports slight dip in global food prices for August

6 Sep 2024

Insights into the Gulf Cooperation Council, UAE and Saudi Arabia shopping behaviour

Sales

Insights into the Gulf Cooperation Council, UAE and Saudi Arabia shopping behaviour

4 Sep 2024

Entries for the 2025 Product of the Year South Africa programme are open

Branding

Entries for the 2025 Product of the Year South Africa programme are open

Issued by Product of the Year South Africa 3 Sep 2024

Amaris Buckham Rennie, talent acquisition advisor for Mondelez International: South Africa & Rest of Africa

Employment Equity

#WomensMonth: Amaris Buckham Rennie on making a big impact, no matter your size

Shan Radcliffe 31 Aug 2024

Micro-merchants embrace digital wallets to reduce cash-related risks and costs

Banking & Finance

Micro-merchants embrace digital wallets to reduce cash-related risks and costs

29 Aug 2024

Image source: Jakub Jirsak –

IP Law

Guide to IP protection: 8 tips for in-house counsel

Mellisa Morris 23 Aug 2024

How to conquer distribution challenges in emerging markets

FMCG

How to conquer distribution challenges in emerging markets

Issued by MACmobile 22 Aug 2024

A look at SA’s independent grocery trade

Retail

A look at SA’s independent grocery trade

20 Aug 2024

Views from the Townships by Kabelo

Marketing

Views from the Townships by Kabelo

Kabelo Kale, Issued by Kabelo Kale 19 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Wendy van Zyl, Libstar’s category and customer executive

FMCG

#WomensMonth: Wendy van Zyl, Libstar’s category and customer executive

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Aug 2024

NIQ South Africa releases FMCG and Tech Durables sales data for Q2 2024

Research

NIQ South Africa releases FMCG and Tech Durables sales data for Q2 2024

Issued by NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 15 Aug 2024

Pictured: Marcel Swain, head of marketing: Premium beer for Heineken Beverages. Image supplied.

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: Marcel Swain, head of marketing: Premium beer for Heineken Beverages

Aa-isha Hassiem 21 Aug 2024

#Bookmarks2024: 3 benefits of audience segmentation

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2024: 3 benefits of audience segmentation

Michelle Swart 13 Aug 2024

Verve promotes 14 globally to support growth

Advertising

Verve promotes 14 globally to support growth

Issued by VERVE 13 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf Zhujiang River and modern building of financial district at night in Guangzhou China

Marketing

Part 1: Agency Scope China: A greater value on strategy

12 Aug 2024

How consumer demand is driving change in food packaging

Packaging

How consumer demand is driving change in food packaging

Issued by KLA 5 Aug 2024

Marketing

Vilosha Soni becomes the new CMO of PepsiCo South Africa

5 Aug 2024

Local artists apply branding to the Yellow Tuck Shop spaza store in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg (Image supplied)

Informal Retailing

Bold spaza shop murals part of Tiger Brands expansion drive into informal market

2 Aug 2024

Image supplied. The shopper is driving the retail agenda reveals Trade Intelligence’s inaugural SA Grocery Shopper Report

FMCG

5 trends tipping the power to the retail shopper

1 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf Bernhardt van der Merwe, head category management, DataOrbis says understanding retail category management is essential in planograms

Retail Services

Understanding category management key in planograms for retail success

Bernhardt van der Merwe 17 Jul 2024

The drink will also be available with No Sugar. Source: Supplied.

FMCG

Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola ARTD spirit cooler debuts in SA

16 Jul 2024

Source: © 123rf Shop! South Africa has announced the industry leaders and influencers for its second annual Outstanding Shopper Marketing Awards (OSMA)

Marketing

Shop! South Africa announces judging panel for Outstanding Shopper Marketing Awards

12 Jul 2024

Manhattan Sweets introduces the Manhattan Fun Lab!

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Manhattan Sweets introduces the Manhattan Fun Lab!

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 10 Jul 2024

Wavemaker strengthens leadership team

Digital

Wavemaker strengthens leadership team

Issued by Wavemaker 9 Jul 2024