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| [Jason (Frich) Frichol] Shopper marketing is a practical discipline; it shouldn't be complicated and convoluted. If you've walked the floor and you are a resolute experimenter, backed by a tenacious attitude and reasonable on-the-ground retail experience, then you probably have the credentials to become a great shopper marketer. Read more >>
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Sally J'Arlette-Joy Usually in life, one's biggest support structure is one's family but should they be added into the support structure of one's franchise business? When it comes to business, many aspects need to be taken into consideration when setting up shop with a family. Read more >> | Eco Health, a leading pharmaceutical distributor in Nigeria, has sold 53% of its company for US$74 million in cash to Imperial Logistics, a wholly owned division of Imperial Holdings. Read more >> | The inaugural Food & Drink Technology Africa (fdt Africa) trade fair and conference, which opens in Johannesburg 18-19 March 2014 at Gallagher Convention Centre, will focus on all aspects of the food and drink processing value chain, including the important aspect of sustainability. Read more >> |
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 | At the Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg Decorex shows, renowned trends forecaster and analyst Dion Chang will present the 2014 Design & Trend Forecast. Caesarstone, a quartz surfaces manufacturer, sponsors the talks. Franklin Till, a multidisciplinary creative consultancy and a report back on international trade show Eurocucina, joins Chang. Read more >>
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 | Commenting on the budget released yesterday by Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan, Dr Andrew Golding, CE of the Pam Golding Property group notes that the control of state expenditure and the priority on encouraging growth, job creation and infrastructural expenditure is welcome, as is the personal tax relief of R9.3 billion to cash-strapped consumers in the 2014/15 financial year. Read more >>
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 | At Waterkloof Estate, farm manager Christiaan Loots is on a 'green mission' to make a completely natural, sustainable fertiliser for the farm using only materials from the estate. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Nampak As part of Nampak's continuing strategy of expanding its African footprint, the company has announced that it has acquired ownership of the Alucan beverage can plant in Agbara, Nigeria. Read more >>
|  | Issued by Pyrotec With Pyrotec PackMark's wide range of coding solutions, the demand for high speed printing and robustness of promotional codes can be met, making it easier to print on anything from rigid plastic to metal, glass and liquid cartons. Read more >>
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 | Sony Mobile Communications has introduced two new smartphones - Xperia M2, a 4G model and the Xperia Z2, a premium waterproof smartphone. Both will launch in South Africa in the second quarter of 2014. Read more >>
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|  | TOKYO, JAPAN: Japanese authorities were on Wednesday, 26 February, probing the troubled MtGox bitcoin exchange after claims of a multi-million dollar theft from its digital vaults, as US prosecutors reportedly served a subpoena on the company. Read more >>
|  | BARCELONA, SPAIN: Once the mobile world's pioneers, Nokia, Motorola and BlackBerry are now the industry's sorry laggards, searching for lost glory. Read more >>
|  | NEW YORK CITY, US: Congratulations to all the Q3 Interactive finalists! Read more >>
|  | BARCELONA, SPAIN: Precisely how many steps have you taken today? Exactly how fast is your heart beating? How clean are your teeth? Read more >>
|  | DUBAI, UAE: The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity will present its Advertiser of the Year award to leading luxury automotive manufacturer Land Rover MENA. Read more >>
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|  | Government is working towards cutting more red tape to allow small and established businesses to increase their competitiveness and to promote local and foreign investment. Read more >>
|  | A total of 146 rhinos have been poached in South Africa since the beginning of the year, the Department of Environmental Affairs said on Wednesday, 26 February. Read more >>
|  | Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced a large expenditure plan that will be anchored around the National Development Plan (NDP). Read more >>
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|  | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor Suzuki has extended its popular Swift range with two new youthful, fresh-faced and affordable models that are as much fun to drive as toasting a Chapman's Peak summer sunset with a bottle of chilled sparkling wine. Read more >>
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|  The 2014 Customer Experience Management Africa summit will explore the critical trends that are improving the performance of enterprise operations and communications. Read more >>Decorex DurbanThebe Reed Exhibitions - 20 Mar 2014 to 23 Mar 2014 Durban A-Z of BrandingVega School of Brand Leadership - 7 Apr 2014 to 15 Apr 2014 Johannesburg,Durban Decorex JoburgThebe Reed Exhibitions - 6 Aug 2014 to 10 Aug 2014 Johannesburg |
| Expo4BridesExpo4Brides - 1 Mar 2014 to 2 Mar 2014 Pretoria | |
| Joseph Joubert "Imagination is the eye of the soul." |
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