Taste Holdings eyes 50 new Fish & Chip Co. outlets

[Zeenat Moorad] Taste Holdings (TAS) will open 50 new Fish & Chip Co. outlets over the next six months, CEO Carlo Gonzaga said on Wednesday, 23 May 2012. 25 May 2012 09:33

Famous Brands to open 250 restaurants

[Zeenat Moorad] In line with its 'audacious' growth ambitions, Famous Brands (Fbr) is to advance its existing network by 250 restaurants in the financial year ahead, the company's CEO Kevin Hedderwick said on Monday, 21 May 2012. 22 May 2012 15:52

Famous Brands FY dil HEPS up 15% to 272c

Food and beverages company Famous Brands (Fbr) on Monday reported a 15% rise in diluted headline earnings per share to 272 cents for the year ended February 2012 from 237 cents a year ago. 21 May 2012 12:50

IFE 2012 opens with call for SMEs to be taken seriously

At the official opening of the International Franchise Expo this morning, 17 May 2012, Chairman of the Franchise Association of South Africa Jan Davel called on government and business to recognize the contribution that franchising makes to the economy. 17 May 2012 14:44

KFC targets Africa's middle class with expansion

[Zeenat Moorad] KFC's expansion into Africa is aimed at tapping into a rising middle class market with strong economic growth potential, the fast food player said recently. 14 May 2012 13:56

Franchising needs boost, expo offers ideas

With only 17 business sectors benefiting from franchised systems in South Africa, compared to between 25 and 75 in countries such as the US, the UK, Australia and Brazil, there is ample room for expansion into other areas of business - including implementing both social and tandem franchise systems that could see government services franchised in a public/private partnership. 10 May 2012 13:15

Tiger Wheel & Tyre

Tiger Wheel & Tyre takes Hankook Tyres to the extreme

The new Hankook TV commercial focusses on the driver's feeling of "being one" with the tyre and the road. The extreme sport of base-jumping, with specially designed wing suits, is used to present the theme. 9 May 2012 11:36

Famous Brands HEPS seen up 14-16% to 276-281c

Famous Brands says for the year ended February 2012 it expects to report headline earnings per share (HEPS) and earnings per share (EPS) (calculated on an IFRS basis) of between 276 cents per share and 281 cents per share - an improvement on the prior year comparable headline and earnings per share of between 14% and 16%. 7 May 2012 14:15

New look McDonald's for Port Elizabeth

On Friday 13 April 2012, McDonald's opened its reimaged Port Elizabeth beachfront restaurant. Described as a more suave and sophisticated venue that will appeal to a broader audience, it has added the region's first McCafé, which gives customers the choice of quality hot and cold beverages and a variety of cakes and snacks, in addition to the menu. 16 Apr 2012 08:09

The (re)portrayal of a brand

Essential Hardware Group launched a campaign in March designed to communicate their brand better to core trade. The process required an in-depth review and re-establishment of the array of offerings to its members, suppliers and the economy as a whole. 11 Apr 2012 12:47

Tiger Wheel & Tyre

Know how to change your tyre this holiday

So that a flat tyre doesn't end up spoiling your holiday, make sure you know what to do when you run flat and familiarise yourself with the check list and step-by-step guide as recommended by Tiger Wheel & Tyre. 3 Apr 2012 19:06

KFC doubles up delivery

KFC Delivery, a new national offering by KFC South Africa has 42 stores delivering in Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo and the North West provinces. The company is expecting to increase its offering to 80 stores by the end of 2012. 26 Mar 2012 08:18

New name, new products for Skinwell Holdings

At the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on Tuesday 6 March 2012, JSE-listed Skinwell Holdings Limited announced its new trading name and brand as Imbalie Beauty and its acquisition of the Perfect 10 franchise. This acquisition makes it one of the largest beauty franchise companies in the country, complementing its current Placecol skin care clinics, Dream Nails beauty salons and World of Beauty salons. 8 Mar 2012 14:21

Spur appoints Pierre van Tonder as CEO

Spur Corporation (SUR) today, 2 March 2012, announced that Pierre van Tonder had been appointed as the group's chief executive officer. 2 Mar 2012 14:55