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Tiger Brands recalls Tastic Simply Delicious
Tiger Brands is recalling some recently produced batches of Tastic Simply Delicious products from retailers and wholesalers, following the discovery of traces of potentially toxic and carcinogenic ingredients in them. read more>>

Tap into Africa's franchising potential

The FNB Franchise Leadership Summit took place yesterday at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. Attended by industry thought leaders and experts, it provided a platform to engage and discuss key franchise trends in the industry.

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Advantages of e-commerce for SMEs

Ravi Govender

There is a significant increase in the number of online stores being launched by both large and small enterprises that choose to expand their businesses to the web to gain access to wider markets.

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Retail sales growth slows with spending

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

Growth in retail trade sales slowed in August‚ reflecting weak consumer confidence and slower spending growth by households.

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Retail
SA August retail trade sales up 2.1%
Growth in retail sales slowed slightly to 2.1% year-on-year (y/y) in August after increasing by 2.4% in July‚ Statistics SA figures showed on Wednesday, 15 October 2014. read more>>
Commercial Property
Updating Southdale Shopping Centre with R70 million revamp
Southdale Shopping Centre in Johannesburg is undergoing a complete revamp in order to realign it with the requirements and demographics of shoppers in the area. Completion of phase one of the project is scheduled for the end of 2014, while completion of phase two, comprising the revamp of the exterior and parking lots, is anticipated for the end of 2015. read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
Joburg Shopping Festival launches at Sandton City, Oriental Plaza
The inaugural Joburg Shopping Festival (JSF) will launch at Sandton City and Oriental Plaza from 30 October to 2 November 2014, as the City of Johannesburg and Joburg Tourism partner with Gauteng Tourism, Visa and MojaNation Exchange. read more>>
Retailers
Art Zone pops up at Killarney Mall today
Art Zone, a pop-up art gallery in Killarney Mall featuring artists from the Bag Factory, Brown Eyed Boy, Prints on Paper and Assemblage, will open today 16 October and run until 30 November 2014. read more>>
Supply Chain
People are fundamental to successful Integrated Business Planning

Issued by Aperio

Companies that do Integrated Business Planning (IBP) well make more money than those who don't, however at the cornerstone of successful IBP are the skills and capabilities within the organisation... read more>>
International
Facebook challenging Google in online ad market
NEW YORK: For years, Google has been the undisputed leader in online advertising, but Facebook is gaining quickly in the fast-evolving market. read more>>
China blocks BBC website amid Hong Kong protests
BEIJING: The BBC's website was blocked in China Wednesday, hours after a video of Hong Kong police beating and kicking a pro-democracy protester began circulating online. read more>>
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New events to diarise
Africa PPP Investment and Development Summit 2014
Neoedge Pte Ltd - 21 Oct 2014 to 22 Oct 2014 Accra

GLOBALG.A.P. Summit 2014
GLOBALG.A.P. Foodplus GmbH - 27 Oct 2014 to 29 Oct 2014 Abu Dhabi

ED Conference 2014
Creative Space Media - 27 Oct 2014 to 28 Oct 2014 Midrand

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

Pricing and Billing Conference 2014
Trade Conferences International - 29 Oct 2014 to 30 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Personal stylist training
The Wardrobe Academy - 3 Nov 2014 to 8 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

AFRENCO | Soweto Retail Expo
African Entrepreneurs Congress (AFRENCO) - 9 Nov 2014 to 13 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Private Banking & Wealth Management Conference '14
Trade Conferences International - 12 Nov 2014 to 13 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Emirates Uniform and Workwear exhibition
Global Expo Middle East - 11 Feb 2015 to 13 Feb 2015 Dubai

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

Upcoming events
Graham Hancock's Magicians of the Gods tour SA - 18 Oct 2014 to 25 Oct 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town
Ancient mysteries, Altered states and The War on Consciousness! This October Graham Hancock will be presenting full day seminars in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa! Read more >>


MyWorld of Tomorrow
Business Connexion - 16 Oct 2014 to 18 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Craft Beer Fest at Stellenbosch Slow Market
Slow Market (Stellenbosch) - 18 Oct 2014 Stellenbosch

Family Market
Blaauwklippen - 19 Oct 2014 to 26 Oct 2014 Stellenbosch

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