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

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

Trade Intelligence’s Corporate Retail Comparative Report (CRCR) offers a detailed analysis of the comparative performance of South Africa’s six major FMCG retail companies – Shoprite Holdings, The SPAR Group, Pick n Pay Stores, Woolworths Holdings, C... Read more

Corporate Retail FMCG

So much has been said and taught and celebrated about brands and consumers, but it’s South Africa’s shoppers who keep the economy ticking over. Read more

FMCG Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Shopping

In our analogy, grocery shoppers are the voting public. Retailers are the political parties competing for votes. The media is saturated with ads and campaigns. The promises fly thick and fast. Read more

FMCG Private Label Product Public Needs Retail Shopper / Consumer Shopper Marketing Shopping Trends

The Corporate Retail Comparative Report (CRCR) from Trade Intelligence paints a picture of a sector under pressure – but continuing to innovate and invest, as the major retailers compete ever more fiercely for market share.  Read more

Corporate Retail Product Retail