Best Consumer Goods Companies in Gauteng, South Africa
The 108 best Consumer Goods companies in Gauteng, South Africa in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Promasidor.
Ranked: Best Consumer Goods companies in Gauteng
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Promasidor 🦄 Multi-category food & beverage company | $532M | 94 mo ago | Series C | Robert Rose Founder | 1979 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+21 | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 2 | Le Coq Sportif Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women and men | $11M | 87 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1882 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyGlobal-e+26 | — |
| 3 | Native Nylon Internet first brand offering multi-category apparel for women | — | 67 mo ago | Series A | Khula Lula Co-Founder | 2020 | — | — |
| 4 | Refreshhh Carbonated soft drink brand | — | 109 mo ago | Late Stage | Mike Benjamin CEO | 2006 | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — |
| 5 | Awesome Snacks Manufacturer of savory snacks | — | 110 mo ago | Series A | Theo Bakkum Co-Founder & Director | 2003 | — | — |
| 6 | AVI Manufacturer of fragrances, casual footwear and apparel | — | 128 mo ago | Public | Simon Crutchley CEO | 1933 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+31 | — |
| 7 | Coricraft Provider of industrial bulk chemicals and authorized dealer of GACL | — | 129 mo ago | Late Stage | — | 1999 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyOxi Social Login+16 | — |
| 8 | A-Zee baby's World Retailer of baby products and related accessories | — | — | Unfunded | Taahir Osman Latib Founder | 2007 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyHextom Free Shipping Bar+15 | — |
Top 7 Consumer Goods companies in Gauteng
#1
Series C · Sandton, Gauteng · founded 1979 · 2620 employees$532Mraised▾
Promasidor is a multi-category food & beverage company. Their products include dairy products, beverages, cereals and more. Their brands include Cowbell, Loya, and Miksi. The company sells the majority of their products in South Africa.
#2
Acquired · Centurion, Gauteng · founded 1882 · 467 employees$11.3Mraised▾
Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women and men
#3
Series A · Centurion, Gauteng · founded 2020—raised▾
Internet first brand offering multi-category apparel for women. The product catalog includes dresses, jumpsuits, blazers, crop blouses, corsets, tops, pantsuits, and more of different colors, fabrics, and styles.
- Nov 2020Series A—
#4
Late Stage · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2006—raised▾
Refreshhh is a carbonated soft drink brand. Its products include various flavors such as apple, coco pine, cola, cream soda, ginger beer, granadilla, grape, iron brew, lemon, lemonade, litchi, orange, pineapple, and raspberry. Also offers energy drinks and water. Sells its products through retailers. Its products are available in South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Namibia and Lesotho.
- Apr 2017PE—
#5
Series A · Germiston, Gauteng · founded 2003—raised▾
Awesome Snacks is a manufacturer of savory snacks such as naks, puffs, and drinks. The company claims that their products are tartrazine and MSG free.
- Apr 2017Series A—
#6
Public · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 1933 · 9315 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of fragrances, casual footwear and apparel
#7
Late Stage · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 1999—raised▾
Provider of industrial bulk chemicals and authorized dealer of GACL. It markets a wide array of industrial bulk chemicals to diverse sectors. The product portfolio includes alkalies, acids, water treatment chemicals, bleaching chemicals, solvents, plasticizers, and industrial oils. The company sources chemicals globally and prioritizes timely delivery. A seasoned marketing team with extensive experience in the chemical industry supports clients. The business model focuses on providing high-quality chemical solutions that meet stringent industrial standards.
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