Specialised Retail Execution · South Africa

Smart in-store execution that directly drives your retail revenue.

Sales, merchandising, activations and AI-powered field intelligence — one accountable partner executing your brand at the shelf, in real time, nationwide.

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Years of retail execution experience
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People powering brands nationally
Level 1
B-BBEE contributor
Diamond Arrow
PMR.africa Award Winner
Live Field Intelligence
2,000+ on-shelf corrections in week one National share of shelf tracked daily 5,000+ people in-field nationwide Trusted by 100+ South African brands Real-time reporting from every store visit Shelf health & compliance monitored live

Trusted by 100+ South African brands — from FMCG leaders to fast-growing challengers

What We Do

Tactical execution that moves faster, sells faster, wins smarter.

Five integrated capabilities, one accountable team — built to protect and grow your brand where it matters most: at the shelf.

See How We Work

Your revenue grows through dedicated, agile sales teams that execute with speed, precision and accountability.

Our merchandising teams move at the speed of retail, ensuring shelf health, compliance and availability with absolute accountability.

Our teams educate, engage and convert shoppers in real time, turning product interaction into trust and loyalty.

Live performance tracking, real-time analytics and predictive insights to optimise execution ethically and transparently.

See what's happening on shelf — live, accurate and actionable. Returns and recalls handled professionally, efficiently and with minimal disruption.

Field Intelligence

Technology that turns store activity into action.

Retail execution only works when teams can see what is happening on the ground. Meridian uses technology, reporting tools and field intelligence to improve visibility, identify gaps and support faster decision-making.

Field Intelligence Reporting Field Reporting 87.4%
33.3%
National Share of Shelf
KPI metric · Planogram compliance tracked per store, per visit
  • Real-time field reporting
  • Shelf health and compliance tracking
  • Stock availability and movement insights
  • Asset tracking
  • Image recognition technology
  • Sales intelligence and operational reporting
Proof, Not Promises

Results you can measure.

Buyers do not need more adjectives. They need proof. Meridian's work is built around measurable retail outcomes — from shelf corrections and improved availability to market visibility and brand growth.

2,000+
On-shelf corrections · Week one

Fixing shelf-level issues at national scale

Nexus StockFix helped a major FMCG account identify and correct thousands of shelf-level issues within the first week of deployment.

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No.1 SA
National consumer recognition

Helping aQuellé become SA's most-loved water

Meridian supported the retail execution behind a brand that earned national consumer recognition — visit after visit, store after store.

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Competitive category shift

Displacing a competitor through better execution

A focused field strategy helped secure stronger retail presence and shift brand performance in a fiercely competitive category.

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Why Meridian

What makes Meridian different.

Retail execution is not only about having people in store. It is about having the right people, systems, reporting and accountability behind every visit — national scale, specialist field teams and technology-led visibility working together.

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Execution at the speed of retail, with integrity

While others analyse, we act — accountably, transparently and strategically.

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AI that delivers immediate, measurable results

Our real-time execution engine delivers insights and implements them — live, in-store, with full accountability.

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More than merchandising — we build brands

We don't just stock shelves. We create retail moments that turn your customers into brand advocates.

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Tactical. Agile. Committed.

Whether it's an emergency rollout or a national activation, we treat your brand as our own — executing with precision and care.

Leadership

Meet the people behind the performance.

Large-scale retail mandates need visible accountability. Meridian's leadership team brings operational experience, category knowledge and people-first management to every client partnership.

Dawie Du Toit, Managing Director

Dawie Du Toit

Managing Director
Karen Hammond, Group Head of People

Karen Hammond

Group Head of People
Jaco Jooste, National Head of Dedicated Solutions

Jaco Jooste

National Head of Dedicated Solutions
Louis Jansen Van Rensburg, National Head of Syndicated Solutions

Louis Jansen Van Rensburg

National Head of Syndicated Solutions
Rob Hind, Business Development Officer

Rob Hind

Business Development Officer
Victor Botha, General Manager Coastal Region

Victor Botha

General Manager Coastal Region

Speed wins. Trust matters. Let's get moving.

Need instant execution? A real-time tactical partner that values transparency and innovation? We're ready. Let's put your brand ahead of the competition — starting today.

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