Between South Africa’s highly consolidated corporate retail space and the teeming informal sector lies the formal independent channel – increasingly in competition with the former, continuing to serve the latter, and contributing 30% of total FMCG re... Read more

Business Intelligence FMCG In The News International Retail Shopper Marketing Technology Trends

The total FMCG market had an estimated value of R655bn* as at end 2021 and is divided up into three contributing channels – corporate retail, formal independents and direct to supplier – with the corporates contributing 65% to the total market. Read more

Customers FMCG Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing

I recently visited the newly renovated Neighborly Lifestyle Grocery Store. Upon my arrival I was greeted by the store owner, who said, “Welcome to your grocery store” – a very ‘neighborly’ thing to do and which made me feel right at home. Read more

Community FMCG Informal Market Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trading Environment Trends

This Africa Day, we focus our attention on the subject of Nutrition – a pressing issue for our continent, and for our industry, which can provide many of the solutions we need. Read more

Formal Independent Informal Market Private Label Retail Shopper Marketing

Trade Intelligence’s Head of Research, Mac Mabidilala, was recently a guest on the Unlocking Africa Podcast, hosted by Terser Adamu. Read more

FMCG Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trends

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the emergence of new lifestyle trends and increased economic pressures. Retailers building on the private brand foundations already established over the past few years have responded to these changes through their own... Read more

FMCG Private Label Retail Shopper Marketing Trends

Keeping a close eye on shopper behaviour has become critical, as shopper needs are driving most of the retailers’ initiatives. Read more

Ecommerce Health and Beauty Private Label Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Trends