South African retailers have reasons to be positive after a tough few years. Consumer confidence has surged back to pre-pandemic levels, driven by increased optimism about personal finances, and retail sales are starting to bounce back after a long period of flat growth. 

Woodlands Dairy, a trailblazer in the dairy sector, announced the launch of their luxurious range of First Choice Double Cream Dairy Snacks, filling a significant gap in their product offerings and catering to consumers' love for indulgent dairy products.

As automation and digitisation accelerates across industries, companies are recognising the need to invest in smarter solutions, products and services to stay competitive. For those in packaging and related fields, Propak Africa, a leading industry trade show, provides unmatched insights into these latest innovations.

Plastics SA has recently released the country’s latest polymer production and recycling figures for the year ending December 2023, showcasing a positive upward trend in PVC recycling across the country.

For over 30 years now, telematics has played a significant role in fleet management through facilitating remote eyes on vehicles, via a wide selection of sophisticated fleet management platforms. In essence, fleet owners are spoiled for choice in this hotly competed and well-matured space.

The implementation of On-Pack Recycling Labels (OPRLs) in South Africa was envisioned as a pivotal move to enhance consumer comprehension of packaging recyclability. Introduced in 2019 with support from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), these guidelines aimed to deliver uniform, clear instructions on managing packaging waste.

Business is taking an upward turn at leading South African truck and trailer building company, Serco, where the signs of a resurgence augur well for trade in the new year.

M2North Launches Profit Rocket Discover, Building on the Success of Profit Rocket Base to Offer Comprehensive Solutions for Retail Businesses

The 2025 theme, Innovation in Motion, conveys the imperative for organisations to innovate and strive for the agility and adaptability needed to rapidly respond to potentially chaotic changes and disruptions in today’s turbulent supply chain landscape.