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3 key strategies for retailers to navigate 2025

Trends

3 key strategies for retailers to navigate 2025

13 Dec 2024

Legends Barber founder Sheldon Tatchell named SA’s Entrepreneur of the Year

Awards

Legends Barber founder Sheldon Tatchell named SA’s Entrepreneur of the Year

8 Nov 2024

Essential steps to building a successful franchise

Franchising

Essential steps to building a successful franchise

Karen Keylock 24 Oct 2024

Image source: Jakub Jirsak –

IP Law

The vital role of trade mark attorneys in building and protecting your brand

Alicia van der Walt and Tshireletso Tlholoe 10 Oct 2024

10 essential tips to thrive in the fitness franchise market

Franchising

10 essential tips to thrive in the fitness franchise market

4 Oct 2024

CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now open

Marketing & Media

CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now open

Issued by CANEX WKND 4 Sep 2024

Pictured: Michele Serfontein. Image supplied.

Franchising

#WomensMonth: Michele Serfontein, Ocean Basket franchisee says "women need to be at the table to have a voice"

Aa-isha Hassiem 29 Aug 2024

Franchise Owner – Terri Coetser, Ocean Basket. Image supplied.

Franchising

#WomensMonth: Terri Coetser's Ocean Basket franchise triumph

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 26 Aug 2024

Bidvest Bank Sorbet-Preneur initiative offers empowerment through entrepreneurship

Franchising

Bidvest Bank Sorbet-Preneur initiative offers empowerment through entrepreneurship

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Karen Loader named primary franchisor for F45 Fitness SA

Franchising

#WomensMonth: Karen Loader named primary franchisor for F45 Fitness SA

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Aug 2024

Sorbet partners with Bidvest Bank to boost female entrepreneurship in South Africa

SMEs

Sorbet partners with Bidvest Bank to boost female entrepreneurship in South Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 15 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Hannah Sadiki, chief executive officer of Bidvest Bank.

Banking

Bidvest Bank Sorbet-preneur empowers women with franchise ownership

12 Jul 2024

Franchising

Finding and securing the right franchisee for your brand

3 Jul 2024

Both business coach and client shortlisted for Standard Bank’s KZN Top Business Awards

SMEs

Both business coach and client shortlisted for Standard Bank’s KZN Top Business Awards

Issued by ActionCOACH SA Business Coaching 1 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Transforming Bellville with revitalisation of New Boston Centre

11 Jun 2024

4 tips for choosing the best franchise for you

Franchising

4 tips for choosing the best franchise for you

11 Jun 2024

Franchisees embrace multi-franchise arrangements

Franchising

Franchisees embrace multi-franchise arrangements

5 Jun 2024

Franchising sector counteracts wasted year with key initiatives

Franchising

Franchising sector counteracts wasted year with key initiatives

17 Apr 2024

A strategic approach to lease negotiation can pave the way for franchise success

Franchising

A strategic approach to lease negotiation can pave the way for franchise success

10 Apr 2024

The power and potential of franchise expos

Exhibitions & Events

The power and potential of franchise expos

19 Mar 2024

The power of franchising in de-risking South Africa’s tourism businesses

Tourism

The power of franchising in de-risking South Africa’s tourism businesses

Jabulani Debedu 22 Feb 2024

Fasa concerned with legal franchise disputes despite franchising thriving in SA

Franchising

Fasa concerned with legal franchise disputes despite franchising thriving in SA

2 Feb 2024

Disrupting SA's food services market

Food & bev. services

Disrupting SA's food services market

18 Jan 2024

Johannesburg High Court prevents closure of 4 Romans Pizza stores

Regulatory

Johannesburg High Court prevents closure of 4 Romans Pizza stores

21 Dec 2023

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Management & Leadership

How to keep staff motivated this festive season

12 Dec 2023

Franchise conference shows government the strength of the sector

Franchising

Franchise conference shows government the strength of the sector

7 Nov 2023

Introducing Signarama's new franchise model - affordable and innovative!

OOH

Introducing Signarama's new franchise model - affordable and innovative!

Issued by Signarama 7 Nov 2023

Survey analyses the challenges and strategies for the future of franchising

Franchising

Survey analyses the challenges and strategies for the future of franchising

4 Oct 2023

Consumer Law

Franchise agreement ruling - a principle established and an opportunity missed

Ian Jacobsberg 25 Aug 2023

Law Practice

Bowmans appoints Vanessa Jacklin-Levin to head the Johannesburg litigation practice

11 Aug 2023

Sorbet-Prenuer citizen comes full circle: once employed as a therapist, now Sorbet franchise owner

FMCG

Sorbet-Prenuer citizen comes full circle: once employed as a therapist, now Sorbet franchise owner

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Aug 2023

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

Food & bev. services

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 May 2023

South African fast food franchises - adapting to challenges and expanding abroad

Franchising

South African fast food franchises - adapting to challenges and expanding abroad

Oresti Patricios, Issued by Ornico 5 Apr 2023

Diesel rebate policy 'too selective', ignores broader food industry value chain - Fasa

Franchising

Diesel rebate policy 'too selective', ignores broader food industry value chain - Fasa

28 Mar 2023

Cofounder Brian Coppin reflects on 30 years of Food Lover's Market

Retailers

Cofounder Brian Coppin reflects on 30 years of Food Lover's Market

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Mar 2023

Akhona Qengqe, KFC's new general manager for Africa. SOurce: Supplied

Food & bev. services

KFC promotes Akhona Qengqe to general manager for Africa

16 Mar 2023

Sorbet and Bidvest Bank are proud to announce Sorbet - Prenuer

Franchising

Sorbet and Bidvest Bank are proud to announce Sorbet - Prenuer

Issued by OnPoint PR 8 Mar 2023

Source: Spur Corporation

Food & bev. services

Spur ramps up restaurant rollout on back of strong revenue growth

27 Feb 2023

Health & Beauty

SA's beauty spas and salons shake up strategy to boost recovery

30 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How hoteliers should prepare for a cookieless world using first-party data

Trends

#BizTrends2023: How hoteliers should prepare for a cookieless world using first-party data

Stewart Smith 23 Jan 2023

Source: Massmart (File photo)

Retailers

Shoprite gets go-ahead to acquire some Massmart stores - with conditions

12 Dec 2022

Marketing

Brand equity key to building community with consumers

Yael Geffen 5 Dec 2022

Grant Macpherson. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

#Newsmaker: Grant Macpherson, CMO for KFC Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Nov 2022

First Circle K store opens in SA in partnership with Puma Energy

Retailers

First Circle K store opens in SA in partnership with Puma Energy

25 Nov 2022

Health & Beauty

Clicks to acquire Sorbet beauty franchise for R105m

24 Nov 2022

Grant Macpherson. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

KFC Africa appoints Grant Macpherson as CMO

16 Nov 2022

Vanessa Govender. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

#Newsmaker: Vanessa Govender, Infinity Brands' new CMO

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Nov 2022

IHG partners with Msafiri to expand its hotel portfolio across Africa

Hospitality

IHG partners with Msafiri to expand its hotel portfolio across Africa

7 Nov 2022