From the beginning of March, visitors to the Trade Intelligence website, social media platforms and subscribers to our many reports and presentations will notice a fresh new take on our corporate identity. Read more

Press Office

Trade Intelligence partnered with Yebo Fresh to analyse the impact of new spaza shop regulations on the informal economy, exploring their challenges, implications, and market dynamics. Read more

Informal Market

If 2024 taught us anything, it’s that the South African FMCG corporate retail sector knows how to keep moving forward, even when the playing field keeps shifting. Read more

Corporate Retail

Johannesburg, October 2024 – Smollan has acquired Yebo Fresh, a leading e-commerce platform dedicated to township communities, in a bold move to reshape South Africa’s general trade landscape and boost township economies. Read more

Press Office

Now that the dust has settled and we’ve oohed and aahed at the banks’ reports on the millions spent over the Black Friday period, we asked shoppers what they thought of the period, and whether the offers met their expectations Read more

Black Friday

Is Black Friday still a thing? We partnered with Chirp to give us the low-down from 741 adult South Africans who said they were going to shop for Black Friday specials. Read more

Black Friday

South Africa's QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) industry has been through a rollercoaster year, juggling consumer budget constraints, soaring inflation, and the operational strains of load shedding. Read more

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