• Listen, I’m a sucker for a restocked fridge. I could scroll through TikTok’s restocking wormhole for ages, watching people immaculately organise their groceries. Everything has its own spot, and I’m here for it. From wildly satisfying restocks to Marie Kondo urging us to throw out those old condiment bottles (unless they spark joy), I get it… However, the latest trend in fridge organisation videos has me stumped. A user named @GardenofEve recently took to TikTok, sharing a video of the inside of her fridge, complete with plant fronds and a framed picture of the family cat. A bit much, or no? That’s…

    Whether you’re an avid Japanese dessert enthusiast or simply looking to try something new, we’ve got some news for you. South Africa’s first mochi (pronounced mow-chee) café has found an oh-so-kawaii (which means cute in Japanese) new home in Cape Town’s city centre. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cape {town} Etc (@capetownetc) The inception of Mochi Mochi began as a pop-up within Tjing Tjing, the Mother City’s much-loved Japanese restaurant and rooftop bar. The explosion of new Japanese flavour and texture combinations soon became an instant hit and the idea for a mochi café was born. Picture:…

    Dedication and passion for the hospitality industry have seen Wesli Jacobs climbing the cheffing ladder, and the 33-year-old can now proudly claim the position of Executive Chef at Sun International’s flagship property, The Palace at the Lost City. Durban-born Jacobs cooked alongside his mother and grandmother from the age of seven, and holds a three-year diploma in cookery and kitchen management from the International Hotel School in Durban and is studying a bachelor’s degree in business administration in hospitality management. He was previously Executive Chef at Sun International’s The Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town, and moved to Sun City…

    Much has already been written about ‘challenging times’ for brands in South Africa. Preoccupied with battling private label’s progression and finding new ways to meet consumers’ growing expectation of an experience. For delegates at MMR’s Growth Makers event in Sandton, Johannesburg, the call for elevated product experiences was made loud and clear. In these times, where shopper baskets are more heavily curated, manufacturers were advised to develop products that are not just liked but deliver a burst of sensory theatre that rocks people’s worlds. A report by McKinsey in 2022 revealed that ⅔ of South Africans are cutting back on…

    The South African Breweries (SAB) was the first in the local beer industry to launch a podcast this week. The ‘More Cheers’ podcast – with the tagline, ‘making beer, brewing change’ will focus on insightful conversations and industry chatter. Part motivational, part inspiration – it is designed as an easy storytelling platform for a diverse group of talented personalities. More than the beer SAB Corporate Brand Director, Sphe Vundla, says, “Our goal is that the More Cheers narrative will contribute positively to our brand purpose.  In this series, we take a deep dive into our brands, our people and our…