The FMCG community of South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/162.htmlSouth Africa Products news15FMCG news - South Africahttps://biz-file.com/res/img/logo.gifThe FMCG community of South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/162.htmlen-usMon, 24 Jul 2023 17:29:28 +0200Mitchum South Africa announces supplier sponsorship of the Netball World cup 2023https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240432.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706704.png" width=208 height=117 alt="Mitchum South Africa announces supplier sponsorship of the Netball World cup 2023" align="left"><p>Mitchum South Africa, one of the leading personal care brands in South Africa, known for their Triple Odor Defense™ deodorant products, is proud to announce that the brand will be the official deodorant supplier at the highly anticipated Netball World Cup 2023 taking place in Cape Town this year. The prestigious international tournament will take place from 28 July to 6 August 2023 and will bring together the finest netball players from around the globe to compete for the ultimate title.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240432.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=162&ct=1&ci=240432">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240432.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 13:51:00 +0200Bizcommunity FMCG South AfricaThe Macallan hosts unforgettable series of events in Durban, South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240422.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706656.png" width=208 height=117 alt="The Macallan hosts unforgettable series of events in Durban, South Africa" align="left"><p>The Macallan, renowned for its exceptional single malt whiskies, recently hosted a captivating series of events in Durban, South Africa, from Wednesday 28 June to Sunday 2 July. The exclusive gatherings showcased the brand's commitment to delivering extraordinary experiences to whisky enthusiasts and connoisseurs.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240422.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=162&ct=1&ci=240422">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240422.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 10:59:00 +0200Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa5 shifts in the informal trading landscape impacting the sectorhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/345/240417.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706644-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Source: © University of Pretoria Over 150,000 spazas across the country are conveniently located close to people's homes to serve customers" align="left"><br><span >Source: © University of Pretoria [[https://www.up.ac.za/ University of Pretoria]] Over 150,000 spazas across the country are conveniently located close to people's homes to serve customers</span><p>With over 150,000 spazas across the country, located close to people's homes to serve customers anything from essential everyday items like bread and sugar to more miscellaneous items like candles, batteries, or over-the-counter aspirin, spazas are more than just a neighbourhood service and supplementary household income.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/345/240417.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=345&ct=1&ci=240417">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/345/240417.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 10:42:00 +0200Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa5 key areas impacting consumer spend, shaping shopping trendshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/168/240393.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706552-208x117.jpg?1" width=208 height=117 alt="Source: © 123rf PwC’s latest Global Consumer Insights Survey identifies five key areas impacting consumer spend and shaping shopping trends" align="left"><br><span >Source: © 123rf [[www.123rf.com 123rf]] PwC’s latest <i>Global Consumer Insights Survey</i> identifies five key areas impacting consumer spend and shaping shopping trends</span><p>With retailers across South Africa facing numerous challenges - from load-shedding and limited economic growth, to rising interest rates and a high unemployment rate - it is evident that their approach to consumers needs to consistently evolve for them to grow market share and a greater share of a strained consumer wallet.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/168/240393.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=168&ct=1&ci=240393">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/168/240393.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 12:04:00 +0200Bizcommunity FMCG South AfricaLast day for public comments on food labelshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240380.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706485-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/search/consumer%20in%20grocery%20store/ Pexels]]</span><p>Today is the last day for consumers to submit their comments in favour of new and bolder front-of-package warning labels that will inform them of packaged food that is high in salt, sugar, saturated fat and contains artificial sweeteners.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240380.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=330&ct=1&ci=240380">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240380.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 10:42:00 +0200Bizcommunity FMCG South AfricaThe Macallan Rare Cask 2022 release - a rare and special discoveryhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240383.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706491.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="The Macallan Rare Cask 2022 release - a rare and special discovery" align="left"><p>The Macallan has launched Rare Cask 2022 Release - a <a href="https://www.themacallan.com/en/explore-our-single-malts?gclid=CjwKCAjwve2TBhByEiwAaktM1DjB2a7jLEbQEa_4npqCfObJz5Q4XOXVVcNpUs3bVN2rfNi28Q2erhoCH5kQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">single malt whisky</a> which reveals the remarkable art and science of the whisky maker in selecting the unique oak casks which exhibit a distinctive and complex flavour profile.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240383.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=162&ct=1&ci=240383">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240383.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 10:27:00 +0200Bizcommunity FMCG South AfricaConsumer inflation continues to slow in Junehttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240343.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706314-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Image source: Kampus Production from" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Kampus Production from [[https://www.pexels.com Pexels]]</span><p>Stats SA reports an annual consumer price inflation of 5.4% in June 2023, down from 6.3% in May 2023.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240343.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=162&ct=1&ci=240343">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240343.htmlThu, 20 Jul 2023 12:29:00 +0200Bizcommunity FMCG South AfricaRetail sales drop 1.4% for Mayhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/689/240333.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706279-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Image source: Sonny Sixteen from" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Sonny Sixteen from [[https://www.pexels.com Pexels]]</span><p>Retail trade sales showed a 1.4% decrease year-on-year in May 2023, Stats SA reported Wednesday, 19 July.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/689/240333.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=689&ct=1&ci=240333">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/689/240333.htmlThu, 20 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0200Bizcommunity FMCG South AfricaCocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New Yorkhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/742/240289.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706120-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York" align="left"><p>Chocolate-making raw material cocoa's prices rose to the highest in more than 12 years in New York on Tuesday, only a few weeks after its prices jumped to the highest in 46 years in London, as traders and chocolate producers face restricted supplies.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/742/240289.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=1&c=742&ct=1&ci=240289">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/742/240289.htmlWed, 19 Jul 2023 09:31:00 +0200Bizcommunity FMCG South AfricaNestle increases local sourcing in South Africa with new processing planthttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240282.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706094-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Nestle opened a processing unit for its coffee brand Nescafe on Tuesday in Hamanskraal. Source: Supplied." align="left"><br><span >Nestle opened a processing unit for its coffee brand Nescafe on Tuesday in Hamanskraal. Source: Supplied.</span><p>Swiss food company Nestle said on Tuesday it would be locally sourcing over 40% of raw materials for a new processing plant in South Africa to offset supply chain challenges and cut costs.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240282.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=162&ct=1&ci=240282">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/240282.htmlWed, 19 Jul 2023 09:13:00 +0200Bizcommunity FMCG South Africa