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Clicks warns load-shedding poses risk to sales

Clicks Group has warned that load-shedding in the winter poses a risk to its sales in the second half of the year...

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Marcel's scoops 2015 SA Dairy Product of the Year

Marcel's Frozen Yoghurt was awarded top honours at the DuPont Qualité Awards Dinner at GrandWest Casino on Wednesday, winning the prestigious title of the 2015 South African Dairy Product of the Year for its Woolworth's Tropical Fruit Frozen Yoghurt...

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Financing SMEs on potential, not achievements

A new approach to financially assisting SMEs places emphasis on financing ahead of anticipated growth and development assistance, instead of on growth that has already occurred...

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Commercial Property
Everyone on board the billion rand Vukile bandwagon
Vukile Property Fund opened its book build yesterday, 22 April 2015, to raise R750 million capital. The robust demand for Vukile units was heavily oversubscribed, even after being extended to R1.1 billion... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
2015 Education Hangout Schedule released by DSF
The Digital Signage Federation (DSF), an independent not-for-profit trade organisation serving the digital signage industry in the US, has announced its 2015 educational Hangout schedule until mid-year... read more>>
Franchising
Taste raises R95m for further expansion
Taste Holdings, whose brands include Scooters Pizza, St Elmo's and Maxi's, announced earlier this week that it had raised R94 million after issuing new shares, as it gears up for further expansion... read more>>
Import/Export
EU agrees opt-out deal for GMO imports
BRUSSELS: The EU announced plans Wednesday to simplify the import approval process for controversial genetically modified foods and animal feed, allowing member states to decide whether to admit them or not... read more>>
Manufacturing
Manufacturing matters highpoint for inaugural INDUTEC Conference
Over 40 professional bodies, institutes and associations have provided input and support to the inaugural two-day INDUTEC conference to be presented alongside this year's South Africa Industry and Technology Fair... read more>>
Retail Marketing
Sleek ad tailoring for online apparel shoppers

Ricky Liversidge

Consumers have gotten on board with the concept of buying apparel online. Especially in this era of free returns and nifty sizing tools... However, some advertisers have been slow to respond... read more>>
Primedia Lifestyle's Solal award finalists
Primedia Lifestyle Marketing Services is confirmed as having 15 finalist positions in this year's International Council of Shopping Centre's Solal Marketing Awards, which recognise shopping centre marketing excellence from around the globe... read more>>
International
UK politician accused of unauthorised Wikipedia edits
LONDON, UK: The run-up to Britain's general election took an unexpected turn this week as the chairman of the Conservative Party was forced to deny allegations that he'd made unauthorised edits on Wikipedia... read more>>
178 Pencils awarded on Results Day Two of D&AD Judging
LONDON, UK: The second set of D&AD Pencil winners for 2015 have been announced in the Crafts for Advertising, Crafts for Design, Integrated and Innovative Media, Magazine and Newspaper Design, Mobile Marketing and White Pencil categories... read more>>
Start-up Academy introduced at Lions
CANNES, FRANCE: Lions Innovation Festival teams with R/GA to launch the Start-up Academy, a three-day marketing boot camp to prepare innovators for business with the world's largest brands. read more>>
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Government news
Attacks on foreign nationals have hurt SA, says Trade DM
Attacks on foreign nationals have been regrettable and sad and have also resulted in a loss of export foreign revenue, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina said yesterday... read more>>
Africa vital for SA economy: Minister
Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel has told factory workers that the continent is vital for the country's economy... read more>>
Sanef outraged by abuse of journalists
The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) is outraged by four more incidents of the abuse of power by police officers, security personnel and taxi drivers against journalists... read more>>
Irish-owned mine acts to protect its SA Moz miners from retaliation
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Motoring news
Infiniti QX80 is a powerful charmer

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The R1m-plus club of muscular, off-road capable, snazzy SUV's has just acquired a new member - the luxuriously furnished, plush and powerful eight-seat Infiniti QX80, which is the latest addition to the brand's growing local range... read more>>
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Jobs offered
Store Managers - Team Leaders - Cape Town, Johannesburg
Absolute Pets is looking for experienced retailers to join our growing team as store managers (team leaders) to help us dazzle customers with amazing service and products. Read more >>



New events to diarise
Wedding Showcase
African pride Country Lodge - 27 Apr 2015, Centurion

Unlabelled Mag night market
Unlabelled Magazine - 30 Apr 2015 to 2 May 2015, Johannesburg

Soweto Brands Business Picnic
Middleman Communications - 1 May 2015, Johannesburg

ISO50001 Energy Management and Auditing
Bizstrat - 14 May 2015 to 15 May 2015, Johannesburg

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

E-Commerce Law and Security Conference 2015
Alpha Omega Events - 3 Jun 2015 to 4 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

The South African Book Fair 2015
A Better World Network (Pty) Ltd - 31 Jul 2015 to 2 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Winelands Bridal Fair 2015
Donato Events - 1 Aug 2015 to 2 Aug 2015, Stellenbosch

5th Annual Customer Experience
Fexton Conferences - 17 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

SEAexpo 2015
C-Major Productions - 4 Sep 2015 to 5 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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

Fresh2U Farmer's Market
Fresh2U Farmer's Market - 25 Apr 2015, Johannesburg | 30 May 2015, Johannesburg

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