New local distributor for Zippo

Clippa Sales will be the new local distributor for Zippo in South Africa, a brand sold in more than 160 countries around the world and available in South Africa since 1985. 14 May 2013 10:15

Transnet on the hunt for foreign contracts

[Nicky Smith] Transnet Engineering (TE), a unit of the state-owned freight and logistics company, is exploring new narrow-gauge markets in Latin America, South-east Asia and Australia in a bid to meet its growth targets, according to strategy and marketing general manager Thoba Majoka. 6 May 2013 07:41

Western Cape continues call centre focus

The Western Cape provincial government and call centre company Capita will be investing R800m this financial year to support growth of the call centre sector in the province. 3 May 2013 09:03

SA wine industry impresses US distributors, retailers

New York-based wine importer Cape Classics has just brought a touring group of influential US wine distributors and retailers to South Africa. The buyers and retailers included retailer Chelsea Wine Vault and distributor M.S. Walker. 3 Apr 2013 10:33

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Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. 26 Mar 2013 10:37

Transnet plans to speed up freight

State-owned freight and logistics group Transnet is one year into a R300bn, seven-year spending plan. Early indications are that it is making progress. 25 Mar 2013 09:14

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If you're content, we're content

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] "Content" is currently on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers. Bizcommunity has been ahead of the content curve for over a decade. 18 Mar 2013 09:03

Nersa hikes pipeline charges by 6.4%

[Helmo Preuss] The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has granted state-owned logistics company Transnet a 6.4% increase in its pipeline tariff compared with Transnet's application for a 22.6% tariff rise. 14 Mar 2013 15:04

Regulator considers new port charges

The Ports Regulator of SA was working to complete a new framework by the second half of the year for fees charged on goods moving through SA's ports, chief executive Riad Khan said last week. 12 Mar 2013 07:01

SABMiller to build new brewery in Namibia

[Zeenat Moorad] The world's second-largest brewer‚ SABMiller (SAB) will begin construction of its planned 260‚000 hectolitre brewery in Namibia next month‚ the company said on Wednesday (6 March). 7 Mar 2013 07:52

Carrol Boyes goes to Russia

Committed to growing the Carrol Boyes brand's global presence, Lesley Grimbeek, head of sales at the company, participated in Wesgro's Export Development Programme (EDP) and the company will soon be supplying the Russian market with its designer range of home and tableware. 6 Mar 2013 14:40

Bidvest results 'reasonable' says Joffee

[Alistair Anderson] Industrial conglomerate Bidvest on Monday (4 March) said it was pleased with its financial results for the six months to December given tough trading conditions in many regions‚ with chief executive Brian Joffe attributing the solid earnings growth to good management over the group's multitude of subsidiaries. 5 Mar 2013 09:01

New entity formed as Clover acquires Nestlé's water assets

[Nick Hedley] Listed consumer goods and products group Clover Industries said on Friday, 1 March 2013, it had acquired Nestlé SA's Gauteng-based Doornkloof property, a bottled water manufacturing facility, and water rights through a new entity formed by Clover SA and Nestlé, for R58m. 4 Mar 2013 12:03

New baby goods distribution partnership

Fore Good, a leading brand builder and distributor in the FMCG sector, has joined forces with Vital Baby SA to create ForeBaby, an innovative supplier in the Southern African baby market. 25 Feb 2013 11:05