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Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

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#GartnerSYM: Offering the 'everything customer' the multi-experience

#GartnerSYM: Offering the 'everything customer' the multi-experience

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Pentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design

Pentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design

16 Sep 2019

Mozambican designer Eliana Murargy presents at NYFW

Mozambican designer Eliana Murargy presents at NYFW

16 Sep 2019

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The significant shift from aspirational to inspirational brands

Louise Marsland 13 Sep 2019

ECDC explores trade opportunities in Nigeria and China

ECDC explores trade opportunities in Nigeria and China

13 Sep 2019

DHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

DHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

12 Sep 2019

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

9 Sep 2019

Pictured at the official opening are from left: Scott Smith (operations director, Van Dyck Floors Zimbabwe), Jonathan Pairemanzi (J. Link Carpets), Dr. Mehran Zarrebini (MD Van Dyck Floors), Louis Mudzongo (Classic Carpets), Dion Yatras (MD, Van Dyck Zimbabwe), Stuart Dearnaley (export manager, Van Dyck Floors) and Kuda Duri (account manager, Van Dyck Zimbabwe).

Van Dyck Floors expands footprint in Zimbabwe

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Southern African shopping centres require a holistic, fluid strategy

Southern African shopping centres require a holistic, fluid strategy

6 Sep 2019

SA designer Thebe Magugu first African to win LVMH Prize

SA designer Thebe Magugu first African to win LVMH Prize

5 Sep 2019

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

4 Sep 2019

Image credit: Thought Catalog on Unsplash.

Do you know what your customers want their customers to experience?

Jane Stevenson 3 Sep 2019

How young Africans are going green in business

How young Africans are going green in business

Franck Kuwonu 3 Sep 2019

Woolworths to trial recycled paper shopping bags

Woolworths to trial recycled paper shopping bags

3 Sep 2019

Image credit: Luke Chesser on Unsplash.

3 data trends shaping digital marketing in the next 18 months

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Shop Association releases Storedits global display research

Shop Association releases Storedits global display research

30 Aug 2019

WWF and SA retailers team up to simplify recycling labels

WWF and SA retailers team up to simplify recycling labels

28 Aug 2019

Standard Bank targets informal retail economy with $4m Nomanini investment

Standard Bank targets informal retail economy with $4m Nomanini investment

28 Aug 2019

#G7Biarritz: Fashion industry giants sign global sustainability pact

#G7Biarritz: Fashion industry giants sign global sustainability pact

27 Aug 2019

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires majority stake in Eswatini bottler

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires majority stake in Eswatini bottler

27 Aug 2019

Key insights into the global beef market

Key insights into the global beef market

23 Aug 2019

Eliminating packaging is a good start - but here's what supermarkets should do to stop harming the planet

Eliminating packaging is a good start - but here's what supermarkets should do to stop harming the planet

Alison Stowell 21 Aug 2019

SA design icon Carrol Boyes dies

SA design icon Carrol Boyes dies

15 Aug 2019

BAT eyes vaping growth in Africa with Twisp takeover

BAT eyes vaping growth in Africa with Twisp takeover

15 Aug 2019

How The Appliance Bank is helping support the unemployed through entrepreneurship

How The Appliance Bank is helping support the unemployed through entrepreneurship

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Customer engagement in an omnichannel world

Customer engagement in an omnichannel world

Mo Areff 13 Aug 2019

How to expand your SA franchise into the rest of Africa

How to expand your SA franchise into the rest of Africa

12 Aug 2019

Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

8 Aug 2019

Lira honoured as first African Barbie role model

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Pentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design

Pentawards 2019 honours best in global packaging design

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Mozambican designer Eliana Murargy presents at NYFW

Mozambican designer Eliana Murargy presents at NYFW

16 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

The significant shift from aspirational to inspirational brands

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ECDC explores trade opportunities in Nigeria and China

ECDC explores trade opportunities in Nigeria and China

13 Sep 2019

DHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

DHL Africa eShop platform rolled out to 34 additional countries

12 Sep 2019

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

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Pictured at the official opening are from left: Scott Smith (operations director, Van Dyck Floors Zimbabwe), Jonathan Pairemanzi (J. Link Carpets), Dr. Mehran Zarrebini (MD Van Dyck Floors), Louis Mudzongo (Classic Carpets), Dion Yatras (MD, Van Dyck Zimbabwe), Stuart Dearnaley (export manager, Van Dyck Floors) and Kuda Duri (account manager, Van Dyck Zimbabwe).

Van Dyck Floors expands footprint in Zimbabwe

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Southern African shopping centres require a holistic, fluid strategy

Southern African shopping centres require a holistic, fluid strategy

6 Sep 2019

SA designer Thebe Magugu first African to win LVMH Prize

SA designer Thebe Magugu first African to win LVMH Prize

5 Sep 2019

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

4 Sep 2019

Image credit: Thought Catalog on Unsplash.

Do you know what your customers want their customers to experience?

Jane Stevenson 3 Sep 2019

How young Africans are going green in business

How young Africans are going green in business

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Woolworths to trial recycled paper shopping bags

Woolworths to trial recycled paper shopping bags

3 Sep 2019

Image credit: Luke Chesser on Unsplash.

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Shop Association releases Storedits global display research

Shop Association releases Storedits global display research

30 Aug 2019

WWF and SA retailers team up to simplify recycling labels

WWF and SA retailers team up to simplify recycling labels

28 Aug 2019

Standard Bank targets informal retail economy with $4m Nomanini investment

Standard Bank targets informal retail economy with $4m Nomanini investment

28 Aug 2019

#G7Biarritz: Fashion industry giants sign global sustainability pact

#G7Biarritz: Fashion industry giants sign global sustainability pact

27 Aug 2019

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires majority stake in Eswatini bottler

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires majority stake in Eswatini bottler

27 Aug 2019

Key insights into the global beef market

Key insights into the global beef market

23 Aug 2019

Eliminating packaging is a good start - but here's what supermarkets should do to stop harming the planet

Eliminating packaging is a good start - but here's what supermarkets should do to stop harming the planet

Alison Stowell 21 Aug 2019

SA design icon Carrol Boyes dies

SA design icon Carrol Boyes dies

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BAT eyes vaping growth in Africa with Twisp takeover

BAT eyes vaping growth in Africa with Twisp takeover

15 Aug 2019

How The Appliance Bank is helping support the unemployed through entrepreneurship

How The Appliance Bank is helping support the unemployed through entrepreneurship

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Customer engagement in an omnichannel world

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How to expand your SA franchise into the rest of Africa

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Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

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Lira honoured as first African Barbie role model

Lira honoured as first African Barbie role model

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Kantar's Eric Salama discusses the way forward under new owner Bain Capital

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African online payments sector boosted by major deal

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Key trends across retail channels in Africa

Key trends across retail channels in Africa

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There is no such thing as market saturation

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Hello Paisa launches Malaicha collection, delivery service app for Zimbabweans

Hello Paisa launches Malaicha collection, delivery service app for Zimbabweans

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Unilever holds first Beauty with Purpose Showcase in South Africa

Unilever holds first Beauty with Purpose Showcase in South Africa

29 Jul 2019

Pernod Ricard acquires majority stake in SA spirit maker Inverroche

Pernod Ricard acquires majority stake in SA spirit maker Inverroche

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#FB@15: Inside Facebook's 4 Cs for innovation

#FB@15: Inside Facebook's 4 Cs for innovation

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Safaricom to expand e-commerce presence in Southern Africa

Safaricom to expand e-commerce presence in Southern Africa

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