Survey sends positive signals to SA pork industry

A new survey has proven that while consumers are increasingly considering sustainability as a key factor in making purchasing decisions, price and convenience remain king – trends which bode particularly well for the South African pork industry moving into 2022. According to PwC’s December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey, more than half of the 9…

Food prices set to rise well into the new year

Food prices are set to spike this year following developments in the year including spiralling fuel costs, the looting and mayhem in July, Eskom blackouts, emergence of the omicron virus as well as substantially higher insurance costs. In a notice yesterday, food producer Eskort said South Africa is facing its highest petrol price surge in…

Eskort launches two new butcheries

We have recently launched two new butcheries in two days – including its first-ever franchisee-owned store. The privately-owned Eskort Protea Glen opened on the 22 September, while Eskort Gezina opened the next day, the 23rd September– making the couple of days incredibly exciting for Eskort fans. Click here to visit Eskort’s Facebook page. The launch…

Thuthukani Disable Centre celebrates renovations

“Community involvement has the power to bring positive change to our communities,” Arnold Prinsloo, CEO, said. Thuthukani Disable Centre in Ratanda celebrated its newly renovated facility on May 27. Thuthukani Disable Centre is a daycare facility that looks after 15 children, who depend on the centre for food, education and transport. In addition, they regularly…

Our Spoof Campaign: #ILoveEatingRussians

Who doesn’t love eating a russian? It’s true! South Africa is the only country in the world where a nationally favoured delicious sausage is called a russian. Proudly South African brand, Eskort, is famous for producing SA’s best loved russians and other quality pork products. In line with its edgy marketing, Eskort identified the endless…

Eskort Raises a Glass to Charity

Passion and commitment. The foundation of Eskort. Moving beyond just business, Eskort strives to help build the foundation of our communities through the education of our youth – the future foundation of our country. Eskort has asked guest artist, Claudette Schreuders to help make this project possible through a series of prints reflecting the everyday…