Pre-Coronavirus most of us would have thought this is a bizarre question but as we become accustomed to scrutinising everything around us in our “hands, face and space” framework. Lately, there...

As the experts in retail hygiene, Initial understands the fine balance between providing an effective hygiene solution and managing tight budgets.  Our latest blog looks at whether incorrect...

One year ago today President Ramaphosa announced South Africa's first lockdown that would start at midnight on the 26th of March 2020.  Since then we have become experts on how the Coronavirus...

The Coronavirus has changed the way we interact with others, our habits, and even the way we shop. For Retailers, the virus has added an additional layer of complexity as they work hard to keep...

Most of us don't pay much attention to the quality of the air we breathe.  If you commute to Johannesburg you probably notice some smog as you approach the city in the mornings, but for the most...

Face masks... We're sick of wearing them, seeing them, hearing about them and reading about them.  So why would I even consider writing about face masks again?  (Especially after reading the very...

On the 23rd of March 2020 President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a nationwide lockdown.  And on the 26th of March 2020 most of us packed up our equipment (to try "working from home"), picked up the...