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Location, location, location goes online with omnichannel systems
[Simon Campbell-Young] The mantra 'location, location, location' is taking on an entirely new meaning, now that consumers are becoming increasingly tech-savvy... read more>>



Banking & Finance
Fuel-hedging strategy sees AVI profit

Nick Hedley

A 19.2% spike in interim sales from AVI's hake fishing business was tempered at profit level by losses on fuel hedges, as the group's oil hedging strategy means it missed out on a halving of oil prices during its six months through December... read more>>
Brand News
Belvedere Vodka gets product placement in new Bond film
The new James Bond film, Spectre, due for global release on 6 November 2015, features Belvedere Vodka for the spy's iconic "shaken not stirred" vodka martini... read more>>
FMCG
Waterkloof struts its stuff with new Peacock Range
The Peacock Wild Ferment range gets its name from the brightly plumed birds conspicuous in and around Waterkloof's vineyards... read more>>
Franchising
SA franchise operations to sail unstable economic climate easily in 2015
As South Africa enters 2015, a year that is widely forecast to be characterised by pressure on consumer spending and rising interest rates, it is predicted that the upward trend in retail franchising will continue. read more>>
Shipping & Transport
Road is still king of freight

Andiswa Maqutu

Freight movers in SA still prefer road transport to rail to transport goods locally, hindering Transnet's efforts to get rail-friendly cargo off the roads... read more>>
Training
Simulation education begins with Shoprite
The Shoprite Group is supporting the government's mandate for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector to increase the number of students by four million by 2030... read more>>
International
Video shows blind mother seeing baby for first time
WASHINGTON, US: A video that went viral this week showed a legally blind mother in Canada seeing her newborn child for the first time, thanks to vision-enhancing glasses... (Video) read more>>
Turkish court orders Facebook to block pages 'insulting' prophet
ISTANBUL TURKEY: A Turkish court has ordered Facebook to block pages deemed insulting to the Prophet Mohammed, threatening to shut down the social media network indefinitely... read more>>
WikiLeaks accuses Google of handing over emails to US government
LONDON, UK: WikiLeaks has accused Google of handing over the emails and electronic data of its senior staff to US authorities, and not notifying them of this for almost three years... read more>>
New Toyota Camry campaign launches at Super Bowl
US: As part of the 'One Bold Choice Leads to Another' campaign for the new 2015 Toyota Camry, the company will lead with two new ads during the first quarter of the Super Bowl opening game on 1 February 2015... read more>>
More International
Government news
Load shedding to continue
Eskom says load shedding will continue today... read more>>
Crime Stop, Crime Line tip-offs lead to 52 arrests
The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Primedia Group partnership, via the collaboration between Crime Stop and Crime Line, is continuing to yield successes in fighting crime... read more>>
SAA installs new system
SAA will this week become the first airline globally to install the SatAuth (Satellite Authorisation System), which will allow for secure credit card transactions anywhere in the skies... read more>>
Presidency accepts SIU head resignation
More Government news
Jobs offered
Store Manager and Fashion Consultants - Nelspruit
Our leading menswear brand, Fabiani, is offering exciting opportunities to partner with us, continually growing our brand. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Designers collection launch
Fashion House & Buyers Lounge - 10 Feb 2015 to 11 Feb 2015 Bedfordview, Germiston

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

Fleet management course
TransAuto Academy - 16 Feb 2015 to 19 Feb 2015 Cresta Randburg

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

Wholesale Banking Conference 2014
Trade Conferences International - 25 Feb 2015 to 26 Feb 2015 Johannesburg

Working World Exhibition
Inkanyezi Event Organisers - 4 Mar 2015 to 6 Mar 2015 Port Elizabeth

Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Cape Town 2015
Vivid Luxury - 7 Mar 2015 Cape Town

Retail World Africa 2015
Terrapinn Ltd - 10 Mar 2015 to 11 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

Cards and Payments Africa 2015
Terrapinn Ltd - 10 Mar 2015 to 11 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

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

Upcoming events
The EWT's Gold Rabbit Fundraiser Dinner
Endangered Wildlife Trust - 29 Jan 2015 Cape Town

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