FOREWORD

Focusing on sustainability and procurement in the Africa region , Laura Mullan – through an interview with Zoleka Lisa , Procurement Director of Capabilities and Sustainability – discovers how the firm is cementing its future on the continent .

As the war for grocery space heats up , we feature innovative tech firm Trax , learning how retailers can use digitisation to make sure every inch of the shelf counts .

As food safety becomes an ever-present concern , Mike Robach , Chair of the Global Food Safety Initiative ’ s ( GFSI ) Board of Directors , tells us how GFSI is enhancing food safety through its Global Markets Programme .

Next , we reveal the planet ’ s top ten alcohol brands and elsewhere in our latest issue , we round up the key industry events from across the globe that you wouldn ’ t want to miss .

Finally , our digital reports boast exclusive interviews with industry giants such as McDonald ’ s SA , Pan Pacific Hotels Group , Kew Green Hotels Limited , Gastronomy Foods UK , and Cervecería Nacional .

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