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[MRMW] Something fishy's going on in the mobile research realm...

Leigh Andrews

How do you make the process of participating in market research more sexy for consumers? Turn your consumer or market research respondent into a secret field agent, says Sea Harvest and TNS...

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Webtickets now available through Pick n Pay

Through a partnership with Webtickets, Pick n Pay now offers its customers the ability to order tickets online or by mobile and pay for them in store at any Pick n Pay nationwide...

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Ensure financial foresight for the festive season

With the festive season approaching, fast food franchise owners should consider marketing special offers and promotions to encourage sales...

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CSI
Come on, have a heart - become an organ donor
Spur Foundation has taken up the challenge and has joined up with the Organ Donor Foundation for the life-changing #Save7 campaign... read more>>
FMCG
Reformulated Scottish Leader coming this December
After 12 months of extensive global consumer research, what is now positioned as the Scottish Leader Original has been reformulated with improved body and balance... read more>>
Hospitality
Exceptional wine service from Bollinger award winner
The Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Award, a joint initiative between Vinimark The Wine Company and The Reciprocal Wine Trading Company, has announced this year's winner, Gareth Ferreira... read more>>
Logistics
Online courier-finding service launches in SA
Regulatory
Popularity of SA wines heightens threat of fraud

Donvay Wegierski

A first at this year's Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction was the application of security foil strips to each bottle of wine on auction... read more>>
Retail Marketing
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 113: Pete Case on the Gloo, Ogilvy SA merger
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 13 November 2014, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Pete Case and Jacqueline Lahoud... read more>>
Technology
[Mobile360] Geeks versus princess engineers

Jessica Taylor

"It was always this awkward looking guy who was tech savvy, solved a big problem and got the girl in the end ... I consider myself a geek. A geek can look like this too. A geek can wear pink dresses and can wear sparkles and be just as geeky as anybody else." - Margaret Burgraff... read more>>
International
The 2014 shortlist: Midas Awards for The World's Best Financial Advertising
NEW YORK CITY, US: The organisers of the Midas Awards for the World's Best Financial Advertising have announced the 2014 competition shortlist and South African entries are among the leaders... read more>>
Twitter to set up shop in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, CHINA: Twitter plans to set up shop in Hong Kong early next year, focusing on ad sales instead of the one-to-many messaging service banned in China... read more>>
Luxembourg, Juncker under fire after global tax leaks
LUXEMBOURG: International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) investigation uncovers evidence of massive tax-avoidance deals in the tiny country... read more>>
More International
Government
Atlantis ready to apply for SEZ status
Atlantis will soon apply to be designated a SEZ to encourage industrial growth in the area. Government also has plans to develop the West Coast as a green economy hub... read more>>
R200m in textbook funds reallocated to salaries, school furniture
Thousands of Eastern Cape pupils face being without textbooks next year after the Education Department used funds for learner-teacher support material (LTSM) to pay teacher salaries and buy furniture... read more>>
Minister hopes small firms will create jobs
Five months after the creation of the small business development ministry, touted as a solution to SA's unemployment problem, its effect is yet to be felt... read more>>
More Government news
Travel
Flying? Take it SLOW...

Brian Berkman

Access to airport lounges has long been the symbol of upward mobility and previously only reserved for VIPs or those who purchased premium tickets. Nowadays, however... read more>>
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Limpopo Youth Franchise Expo
Seven Colors Communications - 19 Nov 2014 to 21 Nov 2014 Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Claim Your Space
True Media - 23 Nov 2014 Green Point, Cape Town

Creative Husle: street culture pop up
Live SA - 27 Nov 2014 Cape Town

Cyber Law and Security Conference 2014
Alpha Omega Events - 2 Dec 2014 to 3 Dec 2014 Johannesburg

LeKap Lifestyle Fair 2014
Vivid Luxury - 6 Dec 2014 Cape Town

Richies Toy Fair
RICHIES MODEL CARS - 6 Dec 2014 to 7 Dec 2014 Johannesburg, Randburg

Stokvelex Bokone Bophirima (North West) 2015
7colors Communications - 20 Feb 2015 to 21 Feb 2015 Mafikeng

Wholesale Banking Conference 2014
Trade Conferences International - 11 Mar 2015 to 12 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

5th Annual EnviroMining Conference
Intelligence Transfer Centre - 18 Mar 2015 to 19 Mar 2015 Gauteng

Gauteng Outdoor Expo
Outdoor Events and Exhibition Organisers - 29 May 2015 to 31 May 2015 Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Independent Trade Forum - 12 Nov 2014 Johannesburg
A unique retailer-supplier engagement platform where independent retailers and wholesalers will set out their strategies going-forward and outline how suppliers can work more effectively with their businesses. Read more >>


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

2nd Annual Future of Cash Conference
Trade Conferences International - 12 Nov 2014 to 13 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Carbon pricing mechanism course
GCX Africa - 12 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

POPAI SA P-O-P Industry Awards 2014
POPAI SA - 13 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Ekasi Business Conference
Ekasi Business Conference - 13 Nov 2014 to 14 Nov 2014 Cape Town

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