JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng – Confectionery distributor Broadway Sweets has released an industry-focused advisory analyzing the role of wholesale sweets within corporate gifting and brand activation strategies. The publication provides South African enterprises, event coordinators, and marketing agencies with an objective framework for utilizing bulk confectionery to drive brand engagement and maximize return on investment (ROI). The Economics of Confectionery Marketing The South African corporate sector is increasingly seeking cost-effective alternatives to traditional, high-ticket promotional items. The newly released guide details how wholesale sweets offer a superior cost-per-impression ratio. By purchasing confectionery in bulk, businesses bypass retail markups, allowing marketing departments to deploy branded goodie bags, trade show bowls, and desk drops at a fraction of the cost of standard corporate merchandise. The advisory notes that confectionery inherently encourages communal sharing, thereby amplifying brand visibility within client offices. Year-Round Engagement Strategies A central theme of the publication is the decentralization of the corporate gifting calendar. Broadway Sweets advises against consolidating promotional budgets exclusively for end-of-year gifting. Instead, the guide outlines how a steady inventory of wholesale sweets enables agile, year-round engagement. Strategic touchpoints—including staff onboarding, product launches, Women’s Month initiatives, and e-commerce unboxing experiences—present recurring opportunities to foster goodwill and brand loyalty through small, sweet gestures. Product Selection and Hygiene Protocols The advisory also addresses the logistical considerations of corporate food distribution. Maintaining stringent hygiene standards is critical when distributing consumables at large-scale events or in shared corporate spaces. The guide strictly recommends the procurement of individually wrapped items, such …
Minipress in Paarden Eiland Matches Home Juicers and Cold Presses to the Way South African Households Actually Juice
The Cape Town supplier sells slow, centrifugal and cold press juicers with spare augers, seals and strainers, and delivers across South Africa. CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Many home juicers end up at the back of a cupboard, and the reason is rarely the juice. It is the noise at six in the morning, the chopping, or the fine screen that takes ten minutes to scrub. MiniPress, a home juicer supplier in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, has put its full range of home juicers and cold presses online with that in mind. Three ways to press Centrifugal juicers are the quick option for firmer produce on a weekday morning, with an entry model and a higher-capacity family model. Slow masticating juicers turn at a gentler pace for leafy greens, celery and mixed fruit, and come as a compact model for small counters, a family size, a wide chute version that cuts down on chopping and an everyday green juicer. Upright and horizontal cold presses are for households that press larger batches. There is also a citrus press, a quiet morning juicer for flats and early starts, and models suited to soft fruit or to carrots, beetroot and ginger. Picking one MiniPress suggests starting with the routine, not the machine: how often the household juices, how much time there is, whether the unit has to fit under the cupboards beside the sink, and how easy the parts are to lift, rinse and dry. "People ask which juicer is best, and the honest answer is the one you'll still be using in March," said MiniPress's kitchen product advisor. "If you only have ten minutes before the school run, buy the one that's easy to rinse, not the one with the most parts." Spares keep it running Seal and gasket kits, spare augers, fine and coarse strainer kits, feed pushers, hopper extensions and cleaning brush packs are sold separately, so a leak or a worn screen does not mean a new machine. Before replacing a unit that leaks, vibrates or gets louder, the first checks are the seal, the fit of the parts and the …
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Umhlanga’s Maata Opens Its Maternity and Baby Range to Gift Buyers Nationwide
Hospital bags, muslin swaddles, newborn basics and ready-made gift boxes from the Umhlanga store, with gift wrapping and delivery across South Africa. UMHLANGA, South Africa - Anyone who has been to a baby shower knows the pile: five soft toys, three outfits the baby will outgrow in a month, and nothing for the mother. Maata, the Umhlanga maternity and baby store, is aiming its newly listed range of baby and maternity products at exactly that problem, with everyday items that get used and gift services built around them. What is in the range There are around three dozen product lines. For pregnancy and the first weeks Maata carries maternity leggings, nursing bras, nightdresses and lightweight robes that fit in a hospital bag. Newborn basics include onesies, vests, sleepsuits, hats and mittens, muslin swaddles, receiving blankets, hooded towels and washcloth sets. For changes and outings there are changing mats, nappy caddies, nappy bags and stroller organisers, and for the months after that, teething toys, play gyms, tummy-time mats, bibs, bowls, silicone spoons and sippy cups. Hospital bags come in three sizes. The small one suits a light packing list or a partner's bag, the medium holds most maternity essentials plus a few baby items, and the large is meant for twins, longer stays or extra changes of clothes. Look for the wipeable lining and the extra pockets for nappies, chargers and hospital paperwork. Gifts that arrive ready "The question we get most is what to send that she will actually use," said Maata's gift services lead. "Muslin swaddles are a good answer. They fold small, dry fast in Durban humidity and end up as a burp cloth, a pram shade and a feeding cover in the same week." Maata puts together newborn gift boxes, maternity gift boxes and baby shower sets, and can add gift wrapping and a short personalised note. It coordinates group gifts from family or colleagues, handles workplace baby gifts and sends orders straight to the recipient's …
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Little Falls, Roodepoort Gets a New Coffee Spot as tiMe@Pick n Pay Opens at the Falls
With the official opening of tiMe@Pick n Pay The Falls on 23 October 2026, there’s a new reason to make a coffee stop at The Falls Shopping Centre. The new, full-service café, the third tiMe@Pick n Pay outlet to open in South Africa, offers customers quality barista-made coffee, delicious food, and a comfortable place to recharge. Conveniently located within Pick n Pay at The Falls, the tiMe café encourages shoppers to enjoy some well-deserved ‘me tiMe’ before or after the weekly grocery shop. Or 'any tiMe' in between. The opening follows upgrades to The Falls Shopping Centre and the newly renovated Pick n Pay store, making the new tiMe café a natural addition to the refreshed customer-centric shopping experience. Bringing a little ‘me tiMe’ to Little Falls, Roodepoort tiMe@Pick n Pay The Falls has been designed to bring quality coffee, delicious food, and a convenient café experience for customers at accessible prices. ‘Quality Taste, Great Value, Everyday’ is evidenced by the professionally trained baristas who serve a bespoke coffee blend that is locally roasted and sourced from sustainable coffee plantations around the world. Coffee lovers can look forward to classic favourites such as cappuccinos, flat whites, lattes, cortados and espressos, with decaffeinated options also available. Patrons can customise their drinks with alternative milks, flavoured syrups, and extra espresso shots. With summer heating things up, there are plenty of cooler drink options to explore, too, including iced coffee lattes, Freezochinos, fruit smoothies, protein smoothies, and craft sodas. Those looking for something a little different can also try boba pearls as an addition to selected drinks. Hungry? Not a problem! The tiMe@Pick n Pay The Falls menu includes a range of sweet treats, light meals, and savoury favourites. From speciality muffins, brownies and handcrafted Château Gâteaux cake to focaccia toasties, bagels, wraps and sourdough pizzas, the food choices …
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Cup of Tea Co Offers Stellenbosch-Blended Rooibos and Loose-Leaf Tea to Guesthouses, Offices and Cafés
Cup Of Tea Co offers Stellenbosch-blended rooibos and loose-leaf tea to guesthouses, offices and cafés The Stellenbosch blender lists 36 loose-leaf teas, from Classic Red Rooibos to honeybush and chai, with bulk supply, private label and custom blending. STELLENBOSCH, South Africa - On a guesthouse tea tray in the Winelands, a tired bag of black tea gets noticed. Cup Of Tea Co, which has blended loose-leaf tea in Stellenbosch Central since 2011, has published its range of loose-leaf teas (https://cupof.co.za/teas) with supply options for guesthouses, lodges, office kitchens and gift buyers as well as home drinkers. Rooibos at the centre Rooibos leads the range. Classic Red Rooibos is a smooth, naturally caffeine-free cup that stands a longer steep without turning harsh, and around it sit vanilla, citrus, spiced, mint, chai, lavender, apple-cinnamon and morning blends, plus green rooibos for a lighter, grassier taste. Honeybush Comfort is the mild, naturally sweet alternative. Herbal infusions include lemongrass, chamomile, peppermint, hibiscus berry and ginger zest. The black and green teas cover Earl Grey, Breakfast Black, a Ceylon-style black, pure green, jasmine green and a masala chai for stovetop brewing, and peach iced tea and citrus iced rooibos are made for summer. In all there are 36 teas. "Caffeine-free has stopped being the side order," said Cup Of Tea Co's head blender. "Lodges want a rooibos and a honeybush on every tray, because guests drink tea late in the afternoon and after supper. And in coastal towns we tell clients to keep packs sealed. Humidity takes the aroma out of tea quicker than people expect." Supply for venues and offices Guesthouses, lodges, cafés and boutique accommodation can set up ongoing hospitality supply in bulk packs, and offices can arrange recurring restocks for staff kitchens, reception and meeting rooms. The team helps small cafés build a focused tea menu, sets up tea bars for functions, packs wedding …
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Cumato Brings Its Paarl Sun-Dried Tomato and Pickle Preserves to Kitchens and Gift Tables Nationwide
Cumato brings its Paarl sun-dried tomato and pickle preserves to kitchens and gift tables nationwide Small-batch preserves from local farm produce, from classic and garlic sun-dried tomato to dill cucumber and braai pickles, couriered across South Africa. PAARL, South Africa - Cumato, a small-batch preserve maker in Paarl, has listed its full range of artisan preserves (https://cumato.co.za/preserves) for courier delivery across South Africa, in time for braai season and year-end gifting. Two families of jars The sun-dried tomato side of the range starts with Classic Sun-Dried Tomato and runs through garlic, chilli, basil, oregano, rosemary, smoky and olive versions, a caramelised onion tomato, a bruschetta-style spread, a pasta stir-in and a platter jar for cheese boards. Mini jars suit tasting packs and gifts, and a family jar is there for cooks who reach for it every week. The pickle side covers classic, dill, garlic and chilli cucumber pickles, bread and butter pickles, gherkins, baby onions, beetroot, cauliflower, carrot ribbons, green tomato, jalapeño, mustard seed and mixed vegetable pickles, burger slices and a sandwich relish. Braai Side Pickles is the sharpest jar in the line, made to cut through smoke and fat next to boerewors rolls, lamb chops and pap. "We buy tomatoes and cucumbers from local farms and keep the batches small, so we can taste every one before it goes into jars," said Lindiwe Ndlovu, Cumato's production manager. "Produce changes through the season, so one batch can be a touch different from the last. That's what happens with real vegetables, and we're happy with it." Orders, hampers and trade Home cooks can order mixed jars online. For events Cumato packs gift boxes, custom hampers, small-jar favours for weddings and showers, and corporate gifts for client thank-yous. Hospitality kitchens, delis and farm stalls can set up bulk and repeat supply, retailers can ask about stocking the range, and a subscription box …
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Cut Tools Garden Lists Its Pruning Shears, Loppers and Hedge Tools for the Spring Growth Season
Cut Tools Garden lists its pruning shears, loppers and hedge tools for the spring growth season The Pietermaritzburg supplier offers secateurs, bypass and anvil loppers, hedge tools and parts, plus sharpening and servicing for gardeners and landscapers. PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa - Spring rain in KwaZulu-Natal means hedges that need cutting every fortnight and roses that need deadheading every week. Cut Tools Garden, which has supplied pruning tools from Mkondeni in Pietermaritzburg since 2008, has published its full garden tools range (https://cuttools.co.za/garden-tools) for home gardeners, landscapers and maintenance teams across South Africa. Hand pruners for every grip The range starts with hand tools: bypass pruning shears for clean cuts on live stems, anvil shears for dry and tougher wood, compact pruners for balcony pots and herb beds, and ratchet shears that cut thick stems in stages to save the hand. There are stainless shears for wet and coastal gardens, soft-grip secateurs, a dedicated left-hand pruner, florist stem shears, rose shears, vineyard pruners and orchard shears. Loppers and reach For branches too thick for secateurs there are mini, standard bypass, anvil, telescopic and compound action loppers, plus a long-reach pruner for growth that is hard to get at without climbing into a bed. Standard bypass loppers run from about 600 mm to 900 mm overall and typically cut 30 mm to 40 mm of green wood, with aluminium handles for all-day work or steel for a heavier feel. "Bypass on anything alive, anvil on deadwood. That's the rule we give everyone," said the company's tool care technician. "A bypass blade slices like scissors and leaves a clean cut the plant can close. An anvil crushes a little, which doesn't matter on dry wood, but it bruises green stems, and in our humidity a bruised stem heals slowly." Servicing and parts Cut Tools Garden also keeps tools working once they are sold. Its tool care services cover blade …
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Casa das Natas Perfects the Portuguese Classic with New Recipes and Exicting Flavours
SOUTH AFRICA: Portugal’s beloved pastel de nata continues to win hearts around the world. In TasteAtlas’s 2026 ranking of the world’s 100 best desserts, the iconic Portuguese custard tart secured second place, reaffirming its enduring appeal. Now, Casa das Natas is giving South Africans even more reason to celebrate it. Established in March 2022, the South African brand is introducing improved recipes across its existing range, alongside three exciting new flavours, available at all Casa das Natas stores from 30 October 2026. Helping bring this next chapter to life is fifth-generation Lisbon baker João Batalha, who helped develop Casa das Natas’ original recipes in 2022. Having fallen in love with South Africa during his first visits, João has returned from Lisbon with fresh ideas and a mission to make the brand’s natas even better. The classics, refined The familiar favourites remain at the heart of Casa das Natas, with João bringing renewed attention to the recipes behind the range. Lisboa Tradicional (R24): The Portuguese classic, featuring delicate, flaky pastry wrapped around smooth, creamy custard and finished with a beautifully golden top. Vegan Traditional (R27): A plant-based take on the much-loved original, offering a vegan-friendly way to enjoy the familiar nata experience. Apple Cinnamon (R27): Sweet apple meets warm, fragrant cinnamon in a comforting twist on the traditional tart. Nutella (R27): Crisp pastry meets the irresistible chocolate-hazelnut flavour of Nutella for an indulgent favourite. Three new flavours to discover João has also brought fresh inspiration from Lisbon, introducing three new creations that put an exciting spin on the Portuguese classic. Crème Brûlée (R27): Bringing theatre to the counter, the top is caramelised in front of the customer, creating a golden finish and that signature satisfying crack. It’s a little moment of culinary theatre that makes the experience as memorable as the first …
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Three Smart Additions to Your Summer Gardening Toolkit
Summer is when gardens truly come into their own: flower beds bursting with colour, lawns lush and green, and the unmistakable fragrance of freshly cut grass mingling with various blooms. But it also means more maintenance to keep it looking its best. “Every season brings its own set of gardening tasks. In summer, it’s all about mowing, trimming edges, fertilising, tackling weeds and keeping pests under control, while ensuring your garden stays well?watered,” says Fathima Mathen, Marketing Manager for GARDENA South Africa. “But a few clever buys can simplify some routine jobs.” She provides her top three picks: 1. A hose that practically puts itself away The GARDENA Wall Mounted RollUp Hose Box features a 25-metre hose that extends to the required length and locks securely in place. Its 180° swivel design allows effortless watering around medium to large gardens without kinks or tangles. For smaller spaces, the lightweight and portable GARDENA MoveMatic offers a convenient retractable watering solution, ideal for easy watering on the go. When you’re finished, a gentle tug activates the automatic retraction mechanism, guiding the hose neatly back into its box. No winding required. Summer tip: Grouping plants with similar watering requirements together makes irrigation easier to manage and helps avoid unnecessary watering. 2. One system, many gardening jobs It’s surprisingly easy to accumulate gardening tools. Every job seems to require another one with its own long handle, and before long the shed is crowded, some tools worn out, others barely used. The GARDENA combisystem is a versatile, modular gardening system where every attachment fits every handle, allowing you to tackle multiple tasks with one toolkit. Choose from wooden, aluminium or telescopic handles for added comfort and reach. Ideal for first-time gardeners, you can start with a single handle and essential attachments, then expand your collection as needed, reducing clutter and …
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Rusk Adds Condensed Milk Rusks to Its Paarl-Baked Range
The sweeter, denser rusk is cut by hand and dried overnight in Paarl, and ships in 500 g, 1 kg and 5 kg packs across South Africa. PAARL, South Africa - Rusk, the Paarl bakery known for its home-style buttermilk and muesli rusks, has added condensed milk rusks to its range. The new rusk is aimed at households who remember the homemade version from the Boland kitchens of their childhood, and at guesthouses and farm stalls that want a sweeter rusk for the counter. Condensed milk rusks have long been a family recipe in the Western Cape, usually made from a tin of condensed milk, buttermilk and self-raising flour. Rusk keeps the buttermilk base used across its range and works the condensed milk into the dough, with no sugar added on top of what the condensed milk brings. It bakes up denser than a classic buttermilk rusk, with a deeper gold crust and a caramel note that comes through in hot tea. The dough is pressed into deep loaf tins instead of being rolled into balls. The loaves bake a little cooler than the buttermilk ones because condensed milk browns faster, then cool before being cut by hand into fingers about 2.5 cm thick, which hold together better in the mug and in a courier box. The trays then dry overnight at about 90 °C. "People told us for years that shop rusks never taste like the ones their gran made with a tin of condensed milk, so we kept adjusting the recipe until customers who grew up on the homemade ones stopped asking what was missing," said the bakery's founder. "The one thing we tell everyone is to dunk them for two or three seconds and no longer. They soften quicker than a buttermilk rusk, and after that you are fishing in the tea with a spoon." Keep opened bags sealed or in an airtight tin. Sweeter rusks pick up moisture faster at the coast. The 500 g bag holds about 16 to 18 fingers and is on the shelf at Rusk's stockists from Paarl to Somerset West and Durbanville. The 1 kg family bag suits busy homes and small offices. The 5 …