Many South Africans have never shopped online for essentials before, until the coronavirus pandemic hit our shores, which was then followed by a nationwide lockdown. Source: Coronavirus may permanently change how we buy our food
South African shoppers are spending less, but are still stretching their wallets, according to Tiger Brand’s interim report for the six months ending March 2019. Source: South Africans are spending less on their weekly shopping trip
Are you constantly checking your phone when you’re out and about? Do you have trouble resisting the lure of ever more screen time? If so, be careful when you go grocery shopping – as your phone may be costing you more than you think. Source: Using your smartphone at the supermarket can add 41% [...]
In recent months, carb lovers in South Africa have seen some big price movements in the country’s most popular starches. Source: After a long fall, bread is quickly getting pricier – while pap prices are all over the show
The latest customer satisfaction index finds that tough times, the new context of retail and changing consumer lifestyles present complex challenges to the big supermarket brands Source: Consumers rate SA’s best supermarkets
The purchasing power of South Africa’s 18-million female consumers is undeniable given that 71% of them are responsible for grocery shopping, while 60% are the primary purchaser within South African households making them a force to be reckoned with, in the local retail sector. Source: Women wield the bulk of SA spending power [...]
To help you buy the best, the Sunday Times put wors from four supermarkets to the taste test Source: Which supermarket makes the best boerewors in SA?
The agricultural sector is about producing, processing and marketing food and fibre to consumers. Although the natural fibre side of agriculture should never be neglected, the largest portion of the sector remains the production of various food products. Source: Food trends could drive production decisions
With a predicted worth of £23.5bn by 2022, the UK food-to-go market can be expected to deliver a number of exciting innovations in 2018 and beyond, according to IGD. Source: IGD outlines five Food-To-Go trends for 2018
According to a new report released by big data and predictive analytics provider IRI, South African shoppers buy more healthy and organic food than their European counterparts. Source: SA shoppers' penchant for healthy, organic food an opportunity for brands
