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Zeenat Moorad For most of the year retailers targeting the lower-middle income segment have borne the brunt of weak consumer demand‚ as ever-escalating living costs and a debt overhang... Read more >> | The 2014 Food Review/Symrise New Product Competition (NPC) winners were announced on 18 September, at an awards event at Cape Town's Radisson Blu Hotel Park Inn... Read more >> | Nick Hedley While dairy farmers have benefited from a 20% rise in raw milk prices over the past 12 months, the Milk Producers Organisation says this is not enough to stem the exodus of farmers from the sector. Read more >> |
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 | Forming part of its growth coffee growth strategy, both locally and across key African markets, AVI Limited, through its retail division Entyce Beverages and its out-of-home service division Ciro, has secured the exclusive distribution rights to Lavazza, one of the world's largest single espresso brand. read more>> | | |
 | The latest Wonga.com South Africa device usage data indicates that 44.64% of its customers use traditional computers or laptops when applying for a short-term loan, followed by Android-powered smartphones (17.69%) and BlackBerry devices (17.06%). read more>> | | |
 | Issued by World Retail Congress Africa Retail Congress Africa 2014 has announced it will be returning to Johannesburg and has already confirmed an exclusive line up of speakers and sessions... read more>> | | |
 | Col'Cacchio pizzeria has been inviting South Africa's top culinary talent to take part in the Celebrity Chef Series since the campaign kicked off in 2009. In 2014, it is turning back the clock and bringing back three of these all-star chefs, Mike Basset, Jodi-Ann Pearton and Rudi Liebenberg, to reinvent their take on gourmet pizza for a good cause. read more>> | | |
 | Issued by XON Retail Solutions The OK Value Laudium grocery and food retailer has implemented Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESL) from the sole authorised African distributor, XON Retail Solutions, throughout the store... read more>> | | |
 | Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium has reported a net loss of R302m for the 6 months to June from a loss of just R10m at the same time a year ago. read more>> | |  | York Timbers has reported a substantial decline in its full-year net profit‚ dragged down by its wholesale division. read more>> | |  | Nick Hedley General Electric (GE)‚ which is supplying a total of 376 locomotives to Transnet‚ is looking for opportunities in other sectors in SA‚ including healthcare and energy. read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Pyrotec Hanging products in stores can be a powerful tool in attracting customers' attention, however uniquely shaped products, such as toothpastes, hand creams and bottles, may pose a challenge. With the Do-It FlexiTab, it's as easy as 1-2-3... read more>> | | |
 | Nick Hedley Astrapak's balance sheet is the strongest it has been in about four years, despite a widened interim loss, management says.. read more>> | | |  | SHANGHAI, CHINA: Microsoft has finally launched its Xbox One game console in China, the first foreign company to enter the potentially massive market after the government lifted a 14-year ban against foreign companies. read more>> | |  | LONDON, UK: A British man was jailed for 18 weeks after his campaign of rape threats and other abuse on Twitter against a female lawmaker. read more>> | | | More International | |
|  | Mining was one of the key industries in the South African economy with a total income of R408bn in 2012, says Statistician General Pali Lehohla. read more>> | |  | The Department of Public Works has uncovered R34.9bn in irregular expenditure dating back to 2001, Public Works Minister Thembelani Nxesi says. read more>> | |  | Ekurhuleni council has asked its residents who are not receiving their printed municipal accounts because of the Post Office strike to use of other options to view their monthly statement. read more>> | |  | A capacity building programme to strengthen institutional capacity in the areas of personnel skills and administrative systems has been launched at eleven municipalities across five provinces in South Africa. read more>> | | | More Government news | |
|  | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor Mazda has launched a renewed all-out attack on the South African market with a heavily-armed fighting force made up of 20 new SUV, hatchback, and a brace of small and medium sedans all brimming with new technology. read more>> | | | More Motoring news | |
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