Retail-ready packaging offered by the supply chain company reduced the number of touchpoints, minimise time and allows for innovative branding and seamless shelf integration Read more

Business Intelligence FMCG International Manufacturing Press Office Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Sustainability Trading Environment Trends Wholesale

Private label has established its place as a key feature in FMCG retail, driven by retailers and embraced by South African shoppers. According to a recent report,1 in 2019 private label sales grew +9.6% year-on-year Read more

Business Intelligence Financial FMCG Private Label Product Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trends

Shopper behaviour has changed over the past year in response to the new economic, societal and psychological dynamics largely triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. A year later, we continue to observe shifts in shopper behaviour driven by shopper’s nee... Read more

FMCG Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing

During 2020, the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic affected consumers’ expectation and retailers’ participation in Black Friday. Retailers had to adjust their strategies to ensure continued Read more

Business Intelligence COVID-19 FMCG Product Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing

The independent FMCG market (represented by unlisted wholesalers and retailers) remains a key area of opportunity for suppliers in South Africa. The dynamic nature of this market sector, within a context of macro-environmental factors impacting South... Read more

Business Intelligence COVID-19 FMCG Manufacturing Product Retail Shopper / Consumer Trading Environment Trends Wholesale

Black Friday has become one of South Africa’s most anticipated calendar events. With the ecommerce arena growing exponentially over the past three years Read more

Business Intelligence COVID-19 Ecommerce Economic FMCG Liquor Point of Purchase Product Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing

The Elangeni Green Zone, which is situated on a plot of land behind the Elangeni Hotel at North Beach, began as a project by the eThekwini Municipality to encourage the homeless to create their own jobs. Read more

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