A wave of panic buying struck many countries when national states of disaster were announced in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Overnight, toilet paper, cleaning products and hand sanitisers became the most sought-after products on the mark... Read more

COVID-19 Product Shopper / Consumer

As South Africans are reaching the end of their government's pandemic management cycle, it seems as if the post-apocalyptic world is not the place many predicted it would be, and that the pandemic Read more

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When Covid-19 really started to make its mark on the world and countries began to shut down, companies communicated with their customers. A lot. Read more

COVID-19 Retail

The South African alcohol industry is assisting the government's efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic by donating personal protective equipment (PPE) worth almost R20m over two months. Read more

COVID-19 FMCG Liquor Private Label Product Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trends

The current coronavirus pandemic and ensuing lockdown period continue to leave the food and beverage industry teetering on the brink. Every day, more and more restaurateurs face the grim prospect of closing their doors, many of them permanently. Read more

COVID-19 FMCG Private Label Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing

During the pandemic and related lockdown, many South Africans are struggling to afford the basics, from soap and sanitiser - which are crucial to prevent the spread of Covid-19 - to sanitaryware. New digital gift vouchers from Clicks make it easier t... Read more

Business Intelligence COVID-19 Ecommerce FMCG Private Label Retail Shopper / Consumer Trends

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed our world irrevocably in a matter of months. Some scientists now predict that the pandemic could continue for as long as two years and will begin to subside only when about 70% of the global population has developed ... Read more

COVID-19 FMCG Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing