Tough economic conditions and political tensions accompanied South Africans into 2020 but were soon exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and supply chain disruption. Read more

Customers

A Johnson & Johnson scientist said on Friday that the company has received preliminary reports of two cases of severe allergic reactions, including one case of anaphylaxis, in people who had received the company's Covid-19 vaccine. Read more

COVID-19

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

The Solidarity Fund has raised just over R3 billion since being established earlier this year to respond to the impact of Covid-19 on society. Read more

COVID-19

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

Agriculture COVID-19 FMCG Product Retail Sustainability

The impact of COVID-19 on consumer choices is starting to take shape, and some South African retailers are taking drastic steps to retain market share. Read more

COVID-19

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