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| [Zeenat Moorad] South African grocer Pick n Pay (PWK) will open stores in Ghana next year as the continent's booming economies attract the attention of retailers searching for higher yields and untapped consumer spending potential. read more>>
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 | The South African Brandy Guild has announced the induction of six new members for their contribution in raising awareness around the world-class qualities of South African brandy. read more>> | |  |
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 | IFEA, taking place at Sandton Convention Centre from 5-7 November 2014 will act as an educator for South African consumers, extending their knowledge on food and drink, as the growing middleclass becomes far more discerning and demanding in its food choices. read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Tiger Wheel & Tyre Tiger Wheel & Tyre's continued delivery of consistently good service to customers has netted it the award for "Top Tyre Retailer" in the annual Times Sowetan Retail Awards - their sixth consecutive win in these awards... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Pyrotec Once Rescue Rest was formulated, Vital Health Foods needed to not only communicate the product information, but also showcase the other products within the Sister Lillian product range... read more>> | | |
 | Nick Hedley Food producers must realise recent food scandals have severely dented consumer trust and should as a result track down "operational gaps" and close them‚ an expert says. read more>> | |  | South Africa's largest tomato producer, ZZ2 recently offered genuine Le Creuset casserole dishes as prizes and its promotion featured an image of a Le Creuset casserole pot, which was up for grabs, on the packaging of its tomatoes sold at major supermarkets across the country. read more>> | | |
 | Wholesale trade sales decreased 2.2% year on year (y/y) in August‚ Statistics SA data showed late last week. read more>> | | |
 | Buildings and material group Cashbuild said total revenue for the company rose by 10% for the first quarter of its 2015 financial year with higher sales and the opening of new stores. read more>> | | |
 | The volume of goods transported by land (payload) increased by 3.4% in August 2014 compared with August 2013. read more>> | | |  | PARIS, FRANCE: New car sales in Europe rose by 6.4% in September, the thirteenth month of increases as a recovery in the market spreads across the continent. read more>> | |  | WASHINGTON - Facebook has unveiled a "safety check" tool to allow users to alert friends and family about their status in emergencies, a system it developed after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. read more>> | |  | LONDON, UK: People found guilty of internet "trolling" in Britain could be jailed for up to two years under government proposals, following a number of high-profile cases of abusive and threatening behaviour on Twitter. read more>> | |  | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: The rise of smartphone use to access the internet has slowed the number of clicks on advertisements and cut into profits earned by Google in the third quarter of the year. revealed. read more>> | | | More International | |
|  | The Department of Health has, in an update of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, reported that there are still no suspected or confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in South Africa or its neighbouring countries. read more>> | |  | The Office of the President says a media report that President Jacob Zuma will no longer attend to his Parliamentary responsibilities is both incorrect and grossly misleading. read more>> | |  | President Jacob Zuma says government will establish a platform for members of the media and government to share ideas on a range of issues. read more>> | | | More Government news | |
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