Consumer prices are skyrocketing, and we are all feeling it. Driven by a perfect storm of COVID restrictions and impacts over the last two years followed by a major European war, and significantly for South Africa, a Chinese economic slowdown Read more

Business Intelligence Customers Economic Education Financial FMCG International Rising Prices Shopper / Consumer

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

Once upon a time – just over 100 years ago, to be a fraction more accurate – the humble tea bag was the height of convenience. No more messing about with tea leaves that had to be strained from your Read more

Convenience

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 Kit Kat Group is an independent, family-owned group of supermarkets and cash and carry stores located in Pretoria, Read more

Financial FMCG Formal Independent Retail

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