The informal retail1 sector operates via various channel formats, such as hawkers, small and large spazas Read more

Convenience FMCG Loyalty Point of Purchase Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trading Environment Wholesale

In a connected modern world, the need to reduce inequality has spurred a global rethink of capitalism. Read more

Business Intelligence Economic FMCG Trends

M4Jam was approached by a leading South African medical aid scheme to conduct market research to inform on potential Read more

Medical Aid

These days most of us can agree that time is one of our ultimate luxuries. As a result, satisfying shoppers’ need for convenience for any FMCG retailer is not just a “nice to have”, but a business imperative – an imperative that takes on new signific... Read more

Business Intelligence Convenience COVID-19 FMCG Product Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trading Environment Trends

There are many unknowns about the industry post- COVID-19 as well as what the “new normal” will truly look like for consumers and retailers that have been affected by the pandemic. What retailers – and specifi cally, Private Brands Read more

COVID-19 Retail Trends

The global economy is facing of the biggest depressions in living memory, affecting consumers of all ages, Read more

COVID-19 FMCG Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trends

Consumer mindsets are rapidly changing amidst safety and food security concerns due to the COVID-19 crisis. Over the past several weeks, sales have rapidly increased in frozen and center store departments as consumers began pantry stocking for longe... Read more

FMCG Retail Trends