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When retail and politics collide: The Israel/ Palestine conundrum

Jess Mouneimne

South Africa has active Jewish and Muslim communities, so many South Africans find themselves personally invested in Palestine/Gaza - and retailers are being caught in the middle...

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Using Performance Management tools to analyse profit

David McWilliam

The FMCG market is faced with a number of challenges concerning profitability analysis, which is an essential part of ensuring the overall success of the business...

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Research reveals trust gap between brands and consumers

The research results show that consumer trust in labels and the accompanying brand is being eroded...

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CRM
Budget offers its customers cash back bonuses
Budget Insurance has introduced an optional cash back bonus for both new and existing customers, which differs from its competitors in that there is a long list of claims that do not affect the bonus. Read more >>

Exhibitions & Events
CGCSA Summit 2014 offers insight on unlocking stakeholder potential
The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) Summit 2014 will take place on 28-29 October 2104 at Vodaworld in Midrand. Read more >>

Informal Retailing
V&A's Watershed creates opportunities for new traders
Formerly the Craft Market and Wellness Centre, commonly known as the Blue Shed and adjacent unused Workshop 17, the historic Watershed at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town has been totally reimagined by Wolff Architects. Read more >>

Manufacturing
SA June manufacturing production up 0.5% y/y
Manufacturing production unexpectedly rebounded in volume terms in June after two consecutive months of contraction‚ official figures showed on Thursday, 7 August 2014. Read more >>

Retail Marketing
Mxit sweetens Huletts response
Gaining instant traction and enticing engagement with thousands of South Africans, Huletts got active in the Mxit space by delivering a strategic two-week campaign, offering users R2 free airtime... Read more >>

Retailers
Israeli products to stay on shelves
The CGCSA has come to the defence of local retailers following threats from consumers to boycott retailers stocking goods imported from Israel. Read more >>


International

China punishes Audi, Chrysler for 'monopoly' acts
SHANGHAI, CHINA: China stepped up pressure on foreign car manufacturers in the world's biggest car market, pledging to punish German luxury brand Audi and Chrysler of the United States for what it alleged was "monopoly behaviour". Read more >>

Large-screen iPhone: 9 September's the day
NEW YORK, USA: Apple has scheduled a 9 September event to unveil its long-anticipated large-screen iPhone, the online news site Re/code reported. Read more >>

Apple, Samsung call of war in rest of the world
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Arch-rivals Samsung and Apple have decided to drop a series of bitter patent disputes pending in multiple courts outside the United States, the South Korean electronics company says. Read more >>

Telecom Italia makes €543m but economic crisis continues
MILAN, ITALY: Telecom Italia reported a first-half net profit of €543m but said a weak domestic market was offsetting positive results from its Brazilian business. Read more >>


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Government

Government aid to Stilfontein victims of earth tremor
About 26 families from Khuma township in Stilfontein, east of Klerksdorp, whose homes were badly damaged by this week's earth tremor, are receiving temporary accommodation and basic supplies from government. Read more >>

Ebola: SADC health ministers to discuss dangers
Health Ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss the state of readiness and develop a common approach in response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Read more >>

Emotional hand-over of houses in Nyanga
When Human Settlements Deputy Minister Zou Kota-Fredericks arrived at Nyanga East township in Cape Town to hand over a house to 74-year-old Egnas Dyidi, a pensioner who is bedridden by illness, started sobbing uncontrollably. Read more >>

Incentives pointless in wake of strikes, wage demands

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

Government can pump billions of rand into local industries through incentives but these will be ineffective if they happen in an environment of excessive administered costs, strikes and high wage demands, local producers warn. Read more >>

Motsoeneng: No punishment for 'lie told 19 years ago'
NEWSWATCH: SABC board chairperson Ellen Tshabalala says Hlaudi Motsoeneng cannot be punished for 'a lie he told 19 years ago', reports The New Age, and SA retailers won't boycott Israeli... Read more >>


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New events to diarise

Syntell Sustainability Forum 2014
Hypenica - 18 Aug 2014 to 20 Aug 2014 Cape Town

The Wedding Expo
The Wedding Expo - 6 Sep 2014 to 7 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Green Building Convention
GBCSA - 10 Sep 2014 to 12 Sep 2014 Cape Town

Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 11 Sep 2014 to 14 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

South Africa Meat Conference
AfriClan - 16 Sep 2014 to 17 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

The Herald First Choice Kids and Baby Expo
Harwood Promotions - 3 Oct 2014 to 5 Oct 2014 Port Elizabeth

rAge
10 Oct 2014 to 12 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

SwenkXpress
Qembu Langempela - 11 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

CGCSA Summit 2014
Meropa Commuications - 28 Oct 2014 to 29 Oct 2014 Johannesburg, Midrand

IFAT Environmental Technology Forum
MMI South Africa (Pty) Ltd - 15 Sep 2015 to 18 Sep 2015 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Bike, Boat and Outdoor Show
8 Aug 2014 to 10 Aug 2014 Johannesburg


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