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ECR needs industry CPR

Alastair Gore

It has been a decade since ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) lost traction in South Africa, yet it is critical that retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers revive the vision of ECR...

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Status quo of QR Code

The rebirth of the Quick Response (QR) Code is beginning in South Africa, where most people know it as a square, barcode-like pattern seen at points of sale or in apps like BlackBerry Messenger...

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RĂ©union Island partnership strengthens Ceres foothold

With strategic focus to drive growth outside of South Africa, Pioneer Foods has entered a local licensing agreement with RĂ©union-based FMCG company Royal Bourbon Industries (RBI)...

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Commercial Property
Liberty and JHI enter partnership to form JHI Retail
Liberty Group Properties has entered into a strategic partnership with the retail management division of JHI Properties. A new property management services company, JHI Retail, has been formed in which JHI own 51% and Liberty 49%... read more>>
Improving letting market helps boost Intu Properties

Joan Muller

Rand-hedge real estate play Intu Properties, the UK's biggest mall owner - originally known as Liberty International - is starting to cash in on the steady recovery in consumer spending and stronger demand for space from UK and European retailers... read more>>
SA's listed property funds outperform peers

Alistair Anderson

South African-listed property funds comprehensively outperformed their global counterparts in the first four months of this year, even though analysts expect the sector to lose some momentum in the second half of the year... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
Electronics & Gaming Expo (EGE) launches in Cape Town this May

Issued by Frontosa

The Mother City is finally getting its very own gaming expo which is set to launch on the last weekend in May. The Electronics & Gaming Expo or EGE, as it is commonly known, will be held at the CTICC on 29 - 31 May... read more>>
Research
FNB/BER consumer confidence index slumps back
South African consumer sentiment deteriorated notably during the first quarter of 2015... read more>>
Supply Chain
Doing business in Africa - role of technology
DHL held its 5th annual Global Technology conference in April 2015, featuring a number of key sessions on doing business in Africa... read more>>
International
New category for LIA awards
London International Awards (LIA) has announced the addition of the 'Verbal Identity' category to its 2015 Design competition... read more>>
Jury selected for Lions Health, includes UN Foundation's Sherinian
The Lions Health, global Festival and Awards for creative excellence in healthcare, has selected its jury including United Nation Foundation's Aaron Sherinian who will also host a seminar... read more>>
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New events to diarise
Mobile Money Africa 2015
Mobile Money Africa 2015 - 19 May 2015 to 21 May 2015, Johannesburg

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

Professional sales
The Peer Group - 10 Jun 2015, Randburg | 24 Jun 2015, Randburg | 8 Jul 2015, Randburg | 23 Jul 2015, Randburg | 4 Aug 2015, Randburg | 25 Aug 2015, Randburg

GIBS Big data and analytics for CRM
GIBS - 11 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Supply chain and logistics summit 2015
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 30 Jul 2015 to 31 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

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

Rustenburg Car, Fashion and Bike Expo
Urban Entertainment Movement - 28 Aug 2015 to 29 Aug 2015, Rustenburg

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

7th Annual Public Sector Supply Chain Summit
Commerce Edge South Africa Pty LTD - 8 Sep 2015 to 9 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

9th Annual Smart Sourcing and Supply Management
Commerce Edge South Africa Pty LTD - 8 Sep 2015 to 9 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
SASEC 2015: 3rd Southern African Solar Energy Con.
Prof Josua Meyer, University of Pretoria - 10 May 2015 to 14 May 2015, Skukuza

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