Innovation, and an increasingly creative response to pressing social, health and environmental issues are driving major consumer trends in South...
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A growing number of media reports regarding the negative health implications of energy drinks have done little to dampen South...
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Close to half of South Africans (45%) are looking forward to a better financial position, including a reduction in their...
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There is, surprisingly, a certain optimism among South Africans, with some citizens feeling reasonably satisfied with their lives. This perspective seems...
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The sharp increase in the average selling price of sugary drinks in South Africa is starting to be felt. This...
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Leading full-service research house BMi Research has refined its consumer research offering to provide clients with highly customised insights in...
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While South African retailers, e-tailers and brand owners are tallying up their takings at the tills from Valentine’s Day, there’s...
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Necessity is the mother of all invention, Plato said. Never has this sentiment been more relevant than right now, when...
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In all our years of watching and researching consumer trends, this is the first time that the evidence we are...
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by Sandra Steenkamp When economies are under pressure, brand owners must work hard to preserve their coveted customer loyalty and sales....
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Soft drinks, airtime and top-up groceries are the three most popular items currently bought at South African garage forecourts, according...
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~ Article by Shaneev Boodoo Like so many other sectors, the South African beverage market has not escaped the effects of...
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With Stats SA reporting a 0.7% GDP decrease in the first quarter of 2017, the announcement we were all dreading...
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South African consumers look beyond price when actively seeking value for money while grocery shopping, with their perceptions of physical...
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Think you know South African shoppers? Think again. Recent shopper insights* research reveals local consumers have changed. A lot. And...
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The cyclists of the JackalBerry MTB Cycle Challenge 2016 raised over R300,000 for the Ubuhle Christian School, in Bronkhorstspruit. This...
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Retailers creating ‘theatres of shopping’ is not new. However, the idea of grabbing consumers by their senses; dropping them into lavish multi-sensory experiences; and physically moving them beyond everyday brand interactions to meaningful, personalised brand engagements is. And it’s taking off in a big way.
This infographic displays the top 5 food categories fueling Food inflation in South Africa for 2016....
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