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Retail Wed 8 April 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Navigating global retail trends for local success in 2026 PETER LUDI unpacking how international trends are being adapted, challenged, and redefined within a uniquely South African context. Read more When supply chains fail, brands speak: The KitKat theft case study ERNST VAN BILJON AND HELEN MCINTEE-CARLISLE In March 2026, a bizarre story began circulating across global media. More than 400,000 KitKat bars, weighing approximately 12 tonnes, disappeared during transit across Europe... read How MetaLab is transforming protein from gym essential to pantry staple MAROEFAH SMITH MetaLab founder Jake Axelrod took a brief break from dominating the protein market to talk to Bizcommunity... read Consumers are loyal to benefits, not brands ISSUED BY CAXTON MEDIA Local South African consumers readily support retail loyalty clubs, with food and grocery programmes being the most popular and garage programmes ranking the lowest, ROOTS 8.1 has found... Read more FMCG White Star launches new TVC: The heartbeat of South African kitchens ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR There’s a sound that rings through South African homes - the whistle of the boiling pot, the crackle of coals at a weekend braai, the cheerful chatter of family and friends coming together. And at the centre of these moments, always, is White Star... Read Health & Beauty Revlon taps Megan Moroney to lead new Be Unforgettable movement The American singer-songwriter ushers in a new chapter of modern glamour as the Revlon Be Unforgettable campaign introduces a new generation of unforgettable women... Read Business Final call for applications to the Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship SA 2027 There is one week left to apply for the 2027 Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship, with applications closing on 14 April 2026... Read Entries open for 2026 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award Entries have opened for the 2026 edition of the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award, marking the programme’s fifth year in South Africa... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join Switch Energy Drink #SwitchEnergy contains essential vitamins and provides a boost of energy with a crisp refreshing taste. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Facebook New events to diarise Marketing Indaba CADEK Media - 22 Apr 2026 to 23 Apr 2026, Cape Town Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival returns to Cape Town I Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026 at Clar Pick n Pay - 25 Apr 2026 to 26 Apr 2026, Cape Town SMME Succession Strategy Seminar (National Series) Tisogn Capital - 28 Apr 2026, Johannesburg | 30 Apr 2026, Harrismith | 5 May 2026, Bela-Bela | 7 May 2026, Malelane | 12 May 2026, Richards Bay | 14 May 2026, Cape Town | 19 May 2026, Port Elizabeth | 21 May 2026, Keimoes | 26 May 2026, Rustenburg 2026 Good Life Show Africa Expo Good Life Show Africa - 29 May 2026 to 31 May 2026, Cape Town City Centre | 18 Sep 2026 to 20 Sep 2026, Sandton More Events  Submit an event  Customise events FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email. Change frequency to WEEKLY.