Distinctive packaging design reshapes the wine industry
Advertising executive Leo Burnett’s timeless insight,‘Products are made in factories, but brands are created in minds,’ has never rung truer, especially in the world of wine.
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Final push for Vodacom-Maziv R13 billion deal
A deal between telecoms giant Vodacom and Remgro’s Maziv now has an expanded set of transaction conditions intended to get the agreement approved by South Africa’s anti-trust watchdogs.
Read MoreThe two South Africans who founded a toffee company out of an antique store
Frits van Ryneveld and Hentie van der Merwe founded Darling Sweet in an antique shop with one pot and two staff members.
Read MoreJohann Rupert’s ‘golden child’ continues to shine
Richemont’s quarterly sales rose as the Cartier owner proved resilient amid a wider demand downturn for luxury goods.
Read MoreNew luxury apartments coming to Cape Town
A landmark new development in Cape Town’s Newlands, The Marlow on Mill, will offer 281 upmarket apartments with mountain views, luxury amenities, and strong investment appeal.
Read MoreWill AI reshape the future of advertising? Gen Z demands authenticity
With platforms like ChatGPT now widely used, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly shifted from science fiction to everyday reality. It’s already making a significant impact on the advertising industry, with global market revenue from AI in marketing projected to reach around $47bn in 2025.
Read More10 Cars that lose value fastest — and why South Africans should take note before buying
n a market where Car Ownership is often one of the biggest financial commitments people make, understanding vehicle depreciation is critical — especially for South Africans navigating both rising interest rates and fluctuating fuel prices.
Read MoreShoprite, Pick n Pay and Woolworths fighting for South Africa’s petrol station forecourts
While fuel volumes have declined steadily over the past few years in South Africa, retail sales at petrol station forecourts continue to grow strongly.
Read More#WPRD2025 | Butter Knife PR's Zara Lindsay-Bowman: PR is all about people
Zara Lindsay-Bowman is a senior account executive at Butter Knife PR, an all-female, creatively driven agency based in Cape Town.
Read MoreUCount Rewards partnership extends to Petshop Science
Standard Bank and the Shoprite Group is expanding its UCount Rewards partnership to include Petshop Science.
Read MoreSA wine at a crossroads: Turning US tariffs into global brand opportunity
The announcement of a 30% US tariff on South African exports, effective 1 August 2025, has sent shockwaves through the local wine industry. Valued at over R650m annually, the US wine export market, while not the largest by volume, holds significant strategic value in South Africa’s diversified export portfolio.
Read MoreThree South African banks set to boom
Foord Asset Management sees strong potential in Standard Bank, Capitec and FirstRand, with these banking giants set to benefit from the trends currently shaping South Africa’s finance space.
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