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Enthusiasm on a roll

Issued by Bayer

adidas has produced the official match ball of the World Cup since 1970, the existing agreement with FIFA recently extended to run until 2030. And Bayer MaterialScience is happy to play along again. Read more >>

FMCG
Consumers nudge bakers to cut bread additive

Amanda Visser

Consumer opinion rather than health risk has led to the removal of a food additive used in baking bread which helped to keep the flour white, the dough stronger and the bread bigger and softer. Read more >>

Health & Safety
Consumers' responsibility to food safety

Leanne Tee

Consumers need to ensure the safe transport, handling and preparation of the food they buy, to extract its full nutritional value, avoid unnecessary health risks and complete the safe journey that responsible retailers have begun. Read more >>

Hospitality
Final five in Wolftrap Steakhouse Championships
After three months of exciting voting action, the 140 steakhouses that were entered into The Wolftrap Steakhouse Championships 2014 have been distilled into the final five. Read more >>

Logistics
Santova seeks to expand trade corridors

Marc Hasenfuss

Supply chain management specialist Santova‚ could look to push into busy African markets in the financial year ahead. Read more >>

Research
Satisfaction with mobile retail stores down
Satisfaction with mobile telecoms retail stores dropped 4% on last year's score at 71.6 out of 100. This is according to South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi). Read more >>

Retailers
Shareholder questions family control of Pick n Pay

Marc Hasenfuss

The value of retaining the Ackerman family's "artificial" control of Pick n Pay was again questioned at the supermarket giant's annual general meeting on Monday, 2 July 2014. Read more >>


International

Call for entries: Global healthcare advertising
NEW YORK CITY, US: The Global Awards for the World's Best Healthcare & Wellness Advertising has announced its 2014 call for entries. Read more >>

Innovation Lions: 30 shortlisted entrants to present their ideas
CANNES, FRANCE: Cannes Lions delegates will have the unique chance to join the Innovation Lions jury as they watch and deliberate on the presentations of the shortlisted entrants as they take to the stage to showcase their ideas. Read more >>

Hackers hack security website
VIENNA, AUSTRIA: The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said its website had been hacked. Read more >>

Dutch halal sex shop bonds with Germany's Beate Uhse
THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS: A Dutch online shop selling halal sex products announced an alliance with Europe's largest erotic retailer to tap into the lucrative Muslim market, potentially worth billions of euros. Read more >>

Google's new Chrome makes email more secure
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google stepped up its efforts to make it tougher for anyone to snoop on email, unveiling Chrome browser software for scrambling digital messages. Read more >>


More International


Government

Chief Justice responds to criticism over religion, law
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng on Wednesday responded to criticism over remarks that infusing religion into the law might lead to a high moral fibre in the country. Read more >>

Effect of labour strike on national economy

Chandrakumar BJG

The global mining industry, with its role in the resources supply chain, acts as a core force influencing the health of the 'global economy'. Numerous industries across the globe depend on the supply of commodities. Read more >>

Tell the new Minister of Small Business Development what small business needs

Brett Bowes

While reactions to a number of President Zuma's new cabinet appointments have been mixed, the creation of a Small Business Development Ministry under Lindiwe Zulu has received a universally positive response. Read more >>

Two communications ministries will paralyse Icasa

Thabiso Mochiko

Caught in the middle and paralysed - that is what the information and communications technology (ICT) sector fears the industry regulator will be, now that two departments have been created for the sector. Read more >>


More Government news


Lifestyle

Beauty and the beast in one

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Don't be fooled by the stylish Hugo Boss looks of the new Subaru WRX. See those black rimmed alloys, quad exhaust outlets and gaping air scoop on the bonnet? They are tattoos of the hooligan that hides just below the car's classy, grown-up veneer. Read more >>


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New events to diarise

WEConnect International South Africa
Upbeat Marketing - 9 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

Dale Carnegie - Sales Success
Dale Carnegie Training - 17 Jun 2014 to 19 Jun 2014 Bloemfontein

KragDag Expo 2014
KragDag - 26 Jun 2014 to 28 Jun 2014 Pretoria

Fashion Up
The Common Room - 27 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

Fashion and clothing market
Retrovee - 9 Jul 2014 Cape Town

Funama Wedding Exhibition
Funama Productions - 26 Jul 2014 Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Global medical device regulation
GlobalCompliancePanel - 31 Jul 2014 to 1 Aug 2014 Denver, CO

Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development Summit
Strategic Thinking Institute - 20 Aug 2014 to 21 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Think differently masterclass
Business Results Group - 20 Aug 2014 to 22 Aug 2014 Cape Town

Africa PPP Investment and Development Summit 2014
Neoedge Pte Ltd - 21 Oct 2014 to 22 Oct 2014 Accra

RetailTech Forum Africa
OpenRoom Events Ltd - 20 Apr 2015 to 21 Apr 2015 Durban


Upcoming events

Hermanus FynArts
Hermanus Tourism - 6 Jun 2014 to 16 Jun 2014 Hermanus

Draping foundation/advance
ECTA Creative solutions - 7 Jun 2014 to 5 Jul 2014 Pretoria,Durban,Johannesburg,Cape town

Shift your style
7 Jun 2014 Sandton

Transport Exchange Expo
African Entrepreneurs Congress (AFRENCO) - 8 Jun 2014 to 12 Jun 2014 Durban


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