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2014 POPAI SA winners

POPAI SA's 4th Annual POP Industry Awards was held at the Radisson Blu Gautrain on Thursday, 13 November 2014, in sponsorship with ZaPOP, and saw Pod Communications walk away with the Display of the Year Award...

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Supplying locally with global quality

Danette Breitenbach

In the UK, the debate raging is about the end of seasonality, with many young people not knowing when the season ends for a particular produce...

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Tiger takes another hit on Nigerian adventure

Mark Allix

Tiger Brands' (TBS) Nigerian adventure continues to cause pain to investors. Tiger has written off even more of the value of its R1.5bn Dangote Flour Mills deal of 2012...

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Brand News
Nou gaan ons lees... en kook!
'Fresh Living', Pick n Pay's customer magazine has now been launched by John Brown publications as 'Kook en Kuier', as a direct translation... read more>>
E-commerce
New e-commerce store brings the pub to the public
While many would find the launch of a company in challenging economic times daunting, three South African entrepreneurs are excited about delivering the country's first online pub accessories and novelties buying experience... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
2014 Klink Awards winners revealed

Evan-Lee Courie

A consumer-driven competition, the Klink Awards aims not only to recognise the profound impact of wine and its production, but the exceptional achievements of the South African wine tourism industry... read more>>
FMCG
New salt range from Marina Sea Salt
Marina Sea Salt has grown from a small family business to a leading national salt supplier in South Africa, and has launched a new Lighthouse Sea Salt Range, which comes in two packaging solutions... read more>>
Retail Marketing
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 114: Green PR and employee training strategies
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Angela Barter about Green PR and Ivanna Granelli from Can!Do Consulting... read more>>
Retailers
KitchenAid showroom launched in partnership with Reuben Riffel
'KitchenAid' by Maryke & Reuben opened earlier this week in Franschhoek as the first stand-alone KitchenAid retail space on the African continent... read more>>
Technology
USSD, a knockout for mobile in Africa =O

Issued by Mobitainment

USSD, a South African-born marketing technology, has proved to be a "knockout" for marketers in Africa, especially for Boxer Superstores, SA's well-known grocery store servicing low to mid income shoppers, which created the Boxer Super Shopper Show... read more>>
International
Monitor emotional imprint of customer experience to manage customer loyalty
NUREMBURG, GERMANY: GfK is promoting a major new approach that addresses the acknowledged gap between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty... read more>>
Enter Festival of Media Asia Pacific
SINGAPORE: It's time to enter the Festival of Media Asia Pacific Awards 2015, taking place at Capella, Singapore, on 24 March 2015... read more>>
More International
Government
Addressing the national energy crisis

Sindy Peters

We can no longer depend solely on Eskom to meet our escalating energy needs, says WWF-SA, nor can we continue our heavy reliance on coal... read more>>
No decision on legal rhino horn trade
No decision has yet been taken over the legal trade in rhino horn by South Africa, says Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa... read more>>
Active citizenship and its role in changing the South African brand reality

Miller Matola

We often hear the term 'active citizenship' and see it used in relation to our contribution to the growth and development of South Africa. But do we fully understand what this term means?.. read more>>
Intimidation of informers by managers 'a problem'
CPA not applicable to majority of residential property sales

Chantelle Gladwin

More Government news
Jobs offered


New events to diarise
MamaMagic - The Baby Expo
Exposure Marketing - 27 Nov 2014 to 30 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

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

Information session
Greencape - 27 Nov 2014 Atlantis

Winners' Den: international business
cedric holdings - 28 Nov 2014 to 29 Nov 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

RetailTech Forum Africa
OpenRoom Events Ltd - 20 Apr 2015 to 21 Apr 2015 Cape Town

Industrialisation Africa Summit 2015
Montgomery West Africa - 21 Apr 2015 to 22 Apr 2015 Johannesburg

Renewables & Energy Forum South Africa Conference
REFSA CONFERENCE - 5 May 2015 Johannesburg

18th Kenya International Trade Exhibition
Expogroup - 7 May 2015 to 9 May 2015 Nairobi

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

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

Upcoming events
Win with Social Customer Care this Festive Season - 21 Nov 2014 Cape Town
How Tesco have made sure they stay ahead of the social customer care rush and how Gorilla Creative Media have put their clients in the pound seat this festive season. Read more >>


South African Man Expo
Mercatique Consulting - 22 Nov 2014 to 23 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Startup Picnic
TiisetsoMaloma.com - 22 Nov 2014 Pretoria

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

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