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A new-format OK Foods and standalone OK Liquor are open in Stoneridge Centre, Edenvale, Johannesburg (image supplied)

Retailers

New-format OK Foods offers convenience

5 hours

Platter’s wine guide editor Philip van Zyl steps down after 28 years

Media

Platter’s wine guide editor Philip van Zyl steps down after 28 years

5 hours

Is your barista the 2026 Diners Club SA Barista of the Year? Entries now open

Exhibitions & Events

Is your barista the 2026 Diners Club SA Barista of the Year? Entries now open

9 Apr 2026

Hostex 2026 records 16.5% growth in visitor numbers and 60% increase in exhibitors

Hospitality

Hostex 2026 records 16.5% growth in visitor numbers and 60% increase in exhibitors

Issued by Hostex 2026 31 Mar 2026

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

FMCG

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

26 Mar 2026

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Events

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Issued by Hostex 2026 2 Mar 2026

Fourways Mall starts 2026 on a strong footing

Retailers

Fourways Mall starts 2026 on a strong footing

Issued by Fourways Mall 11 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Up & Up Group’s Jacques Cilliers: AI is everywhere. Taste is our advantage.

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Up & Up Group’s Jacques Cilliers: AI is everywhere. Taste is our advantage.

Jacques Cilliers 4 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | ANEW Hotels & Resorts’ Madri van der Westhuizen: AI and the future of holiday planning

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | ANEW Hotels & Resorts’ Madri van der Westhuizen: AI and the future of holiday planning

Madri van der Westhuizen 22 Jan 2026

South Africa's love for coffee signals a new era of work culture

FMCG

South Africa's love for coffee signals a new era of work culture

Elizabeth Gichangi 16 Jan 2026

FMCG

Starbucks fuels Beast Games

30 Dec 2025

The role of speciality coffee in 2026: The challenges and opportunities

Hospitality

The role of speciality coffee in 2026: The challenges and opportunities

Iain Evans 28 Oct 2025

2025 Diners Club Barista of the Year announced

Exhibitions & Events

2025 Diners Club Barista of the Year announced

8 Sep 2025

Shoprite and Checkers announce 2025 Boerewors Champion

FMCG

Shoprite and Checkers announce 2025 Boerewors Champion

25 Aug 2025

New Beverage Hub to be introduced at Hostex 2026

Food & bev. services

New Beverage Hub to be introduced at Hostex 2026

29 Jul 2025

Why most loyalty programmes fail to turn customers into lifelong fans

CRM

Why most loyalty programmes fail to turn customers into lifelong fans

Riaz Galant 15 Jul 2025

A high-tech coffee culture is brewing in the South African market

Research

A high-tech coffee culture is brewing in the South African market

Issued by Insight Survey 9 Jul 2025

Cape Town’s young hospitality stars rise through Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

Hospitality

Cape Town’s young hospitality stars rise through Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

26 Jun 2025

Enter the 2025 Diners Club SA Barista of the Year competition

Food & Wine

Enter the 2025 Diners Club SA Barista of the Year competition

5 May 2025

SA's coffee industry in hot water: price surges explained by Domaine Rautenbach of Jacobs Coffee

FMCG

SA's coffee industry in hot water: price surges explained by Domaine Rautenbach of Jacobs Coffee

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Feb 2025

Pret A Manger to open its first store in Africa at Melrose Arch

FMCG

Pret A Manger to open its first store in Africa at Melrose Arch

30 Jan 2025

Range Rover House debuts in SA market with luxury experience event

Events & Shows

Range Rover House debuts in SA market with luxury experience event

18 Nov 2024

Trevor Digoamaje crowned Diners Club's Barista of the Year 2024

Food & bev. services

Trevor Digoamaje crowned Diners Club's Barista of the Year 2024

8 Nov 2024

Coffee culture deepens in South Africa: trends driving the evolution

FMCG

Coffee culture deepens in South Africa: trends driving the evolution

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Oct 2024

From bean to brew, Engen launches Brazmata

FMCG

From bean to brew, Engen launches Brazmata

23 Sep 2024

Engen opens its 365th Café 365 in East London

Retailers

Engen opens its 365th Café 365 in East London

5 Sep 2024

Engen opens 700th Quickshop & Co store in Midrand

Franchising

Engen opens 700th Quickshop & Co store in Midrand

6 Aug 2024

Creative Coffee Week kicks off in Durban bringing the biggest names in global coffee

Events

Creative Coffee Week kicks off in Durban bringing the biggest names in global coffee

24 Jul 2024

False Bay College students shine at 2024 Showcook Competition

Higher Education

False Bay College students shine at 2024 Showcook Competition

Issued by False Bay College 28 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Aerial view of the new Cape Town Collective.

Property

Despite political uncertainty, Cape Town's office rental market thrives

25 Jun 2024

Debut Mzansi Food & Drink Show is a success

Events

Debut Mzansi Food & Drink Show is a success

24 Jun 2024

Hostex 2024 shatters 10-year visitor attendance record

Exhibitions & Events

Hostex 2024 shatters 10-year visitor attendance record

25 Mar 2024

Hostex 2024: Africa's premier expo unites industry for 3 days

Hospitality

Hostex 2024: Africa's premier expo unites industry for 3 days

Issued by Hostex 2026 5 Mar 2024

Meet the ambassadors and attend free seminars by industry leaders at Hostex 2024

Hospitality

Meet the ambassadors and attend free seminars by industry leaders at Hostex 2024

Issued by Hostex 2026 1 Mar 2024

Hostex 2024: Africa's expo unites leaders and innovators for three days of inspiration

Hospitality

Hostex 2024: Africa's expo unites leaders and innovators for three days of inspiration

Issued by Montgomery Group Africa 20 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Abcon Development managing director, Bryce O’Donnell.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Beyond the building - how precincts are rejuvenating the office space

Bryce O’Donnell 29 Jan 2024

Tango Matoti, head of workplace strategy and design at Tétris Design and Build South Africa.

Trends

6 workplace design trends shaping Cape Town offices

5 Dec 2023

Inter Hotel Challenge set to unveil the best in hospitality

Hospitality

Inter Hotel Challenge set to unveil the best in hospitality

16 Nov 2023

Jacobs adds 2 new blends to Barista Editions range

FMCG

Jacobs adds 2 new blends to Barista Editions range

2 Nov 2023

Hostex 2024 adds more to exhibitor list

Exhibitions & Events

Hostex 2024 adds more to exhibitor list

13 Sep 2023

False Bay TVET College ascends the winner's podium at the Reaching for Young Stars Showcook Initiative

Higher Education

False Bay TVET College ascends the winner's podium at the Reaching for Young Stars Showcook Initiative

Annadia van der Merwe, Issued by False Bay College 4 Aug 2023

Chefs demonstrating Adriatic equipment at a past expo. Source: Supplied.

Exhibitions & Events

Dates announced for Hostex 2024

11 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Jacobs coffee is bringing coffee and more coffee to the viewers of the Expresso Show every week day for 12 weeks

Promotions & Activations

#withJacobs: Expresso viewers get a daily coffee infused moment

5 Jun 2023

Drostdy Hof and Vino Noir explore the beauty of blends in their new video series - Blends & Friends

FMCG

Drostdy Hof and Vino Noir explore the beauty of blends in their new video series - Blends & Friends

Issued by Heineken Beverages 20 Apr 2023

Mother language, heart language

Higher Education

Mother language, heart language

Issued by Stellenbosch University Language Centre 23 Feb 2023

Image supplied: Galileo Open Air Cinema is hosting festivities for Christmas

Events

Galileo Open Air Cinema reveals festive plans

14 Dec 2022

Baristas and bartenders thirst for new skills

Hospitality

Baristas and bartenders thirst for new skills

Issued by Thirst Bar Services 4 Oct 2022

Volkswagen SA dealerships to get major facility upgrades

Commercial & Industrial

Volkswagen SA dealerships to get major facility upgrades

27 Jul 2022

Marketing

McDonald's SA wins MEA Creative Effectivess Award

29 Jun 2022

Attracting youth to the hospitality sector (for the long run)

Hospitality

Attracting youth to the hospitality sector (for the long run)

10 Jun 2022