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Six traps that will lose you market share

Sid Peimer

In physics, the Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed - it can just change from one form to another. However...

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E-commerce is the economy of Africa

Africa is the world's second largest and second most populated continent. Currently experiencing a digital revolution, it has become a major attraction for many new businesses...

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Large or small - whistle blowing remains the best call for business

Small companies are both disproportionately victimised by fraud and significantly under-protected by anti-fraud controls, a combination that could easily put them out of business...

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Brand News
AVI injects R65m into its coffee creamer business

Nick Hedley

Branded consumer goods company AVI is investing about R65m to grow its coffee creamer production capacity‚ as demand for the milk and cream substitute grows... read more>>
SABMiller expects African beer consumption to grow 'significantly'
SABMiller, the world's second-largest brewer, expects beer consumption in Africa to grow "significantly", saying this optimistic view is underscored by the rise of the middle class and strong economic growth... read more>>
Commercial Property
Owner-occupier investment could be key to growth
Owner-occupier investment continues to drive growth within commercial property market at levels experienced in 2012/2013, a vote of confidence in the future of South Africa's commercial property market... read more>>
CSI
For Greenpop, the grass is greener with Houdt
With every Houdt product sold, the lifestyle tech accessory brand, through Greenpop, contributes to deforestation in Africa... read more>>
Distribution
L'Oreal and CFAO - golden partnership for Ivory Coast
L'Oreal will draw on its expertise in beauty products and the strength of its consumer brands to accelerate its expansion into key markets of French-speaking West Africa through a production and distribution partnership with CFAO... read more>>
In-store Media
ESL product innovations focus on retailer ROI

Issued by XON Retail Solutions

Pricer has created an intelligent store platform based on its electronic shelf label (ESL) system that enables retailers to deal with issues such as shelf space optimisation, planogram compliance, customers' in-store experiences, omni-channel efficiencies, order preparation and click and collect... read more>>
Packaging
Make your on-pack information count

Issued by Pyrotec

In today's information-saturated FMCG environment, consumers are making better-educated purchase decisions than ever before. This is especially true when it comes to health- and wellness-related issues... read more>>
Retailers
New desktop website for OLX
The site has launched a new desktop website including added search function technology, additional categories, a unique 'Favourites' list, making buying far simpler, and a sleeker design... read more>>
International
Apple Watch may move the needle on wearable tech
SAN FRANCISCO, US: Apple launched its first new product category since 2010, with its smartwatch... read more>>
As hacking grows, biometric security gains momentum
WASHINGTON DC, US: With hackers seemingly running rampant online and millions of users compromised, efforts for stronger online identity protection - mainly using biometrics - are gaining momentum... read more>>
Lend me your ears... in a digitally distracting world
CLIO Healthcare Awards open for entries
More International
Africa
African tourism acts to shake off Ebola stigma
BERLIN, GERMANY: The impact of the deadly Ebola virus fell mainly on three African countries but tourism has taken a hit across the continent of more than 50 nations as fear has kept many visitors away, tourism chiefs say... read more>>
Al Jazeera slams trial delay
CAIRO, EGYPT: Al Jazeera has slammed the second delay in the trial of its two remaining journalists still in custody in the Egyptian capital... read more>>
More Africa
Government news
Port Ngqura creates jobs
The Port of Ngqura has managed to create over 800 permanent jobs in the Eastern Cape, Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown said on Monday... read more>>
Young money - a view from the youth

Mbongeleni Hlomuka

Shortly after the delivery of the 2015 budget speech by Finance Minister Nene, I attended quite an interesting session hosted by one of the most informative TV channels in our continent known as CNBC Africa. This forum was meant to examine the youth's perspective regarding the speech... read more>>
Coega to commission EIA for aeronautical industrial cluster project
SCA clarifies relationship between VAT vendor and SARS

Graeme Palmer

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New events to diarise
South African Eco Film Festival
While You Were Sleeping - 26 Mar 2015 to 2 Apr 2015, Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, East London

Renewable Energy Festival 2015
Renewable Energy Festival - 28 Mar 2015, Cape Town

Supply Chain and Logistics Summit
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 16 Apr 2015 to 17 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

Ladies Networking Dinner
The Face of Jozi - 25 Apr 2015, Johannsburg

Startup Picnic Johannesburg
Startup Picnic - 25 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

Bridal Fair at Radisson Blu Hotel
SA Bridal Fairs - 10 May 2015, Cape Town

6th Annual Rural Development Conference
MILLA SA - 27 May 2015 to 28 May 2015, Durban

Cape Homemakers Expo
Cape Homemakers Expo - 27 Aug 2015 to 30 Aug 2015, Cape Town

2nd AgricBusiness Tradeshow and Conference
Allen Otutu - 3 Nov 2015 to 4 Nov 2015, Abuja

Africa Energy Indaba 2016
Siyenza - 16 Feb 2016 to 17 Feb 2016, Johannesburg

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FFF: Non-renewable resources in Southern Africa
RCA Conference Organisers - 12 Mar 2015, Johannesburg

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Retail Knowledge - 12 Mar 2015, Cape Town

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