South African retailers are sitting on one of the most valuable and underused commercial assets in the country: the physical store. With R303 billion spent on FMCG through traditional and modern trade channels in the first half of 2024 alone, the point of purchase remains where buying decisions get made.

African, US, Asian/Middle East, and European buyers are hungry for African products, and The Good Life Show proved this in Cape Town when it facilitated hundreds of meetings between exhibitors and buyers, resulting in new supplier relationships and active commercial opportunities.

Hundreds of supply chain professionals from across Africa and around the world will convene in Cape Town this month to learn, share knowledge and network at the annual SAPICS Conference.

New platform connects international suppliers with buyers across Africa’s fast-growing food and beverage market    

by Crush

If you’ve ever found yourself halfway through a recipe only to discover the garlic has sprouted, the ginger has gone soft, or there’s nothing but a sad, lonely chilli rattling around the bottom of the fridge – this one’s for you.

As retailers continue to seek faster, more accurate, and more efficient ways to manage inventory and customer transactions, RFID technology is rapidly becoming a key component of modern retail operations.

In hardware retail, wholesale, and distribution, the customer experience does not end at the point of sale. It ends when the right products arrive at the right place, at the right time, in the right quantities.

As supply chains face mounting pressure from economic uncertainty, global disruption and rapid technological change, industry leaders are increasingly prioritising artificial intelligence, next-generation planning and resilience strategies.

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