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Spar close to signing deal in Zambia

Zeenat Moorad

Having recently bedded down an Irish acquisition, Spar Group yesterday, 20 May 2015, said it was close to signing a deal to expand into Zambia...

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SA March retail trade sales up 2%

Growth in retail trade sales slowed much more than expected in March‚ suggesting modest spending by consumers...

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The world changed at midnight - marketing, too

Walter Pike

The business of marketing is the business of spreading ideas. We may want to spread the idea that people should trust in us, to believe in us...

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Exhibitions & Events
Speakers wanted for DSE 2016
ATLANTA, USA: The Digital Signage Expo (DSE) is open for speaker proposals for its 2016 educational conference taking place from 15-17 March 2016, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Entries close on 2 July 2015... read more>>
My Business Expo in Durban in June
To assist SMME development in South Africa, the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC) will host its seventh My Business Expo in Durban on 4 June 2015 at the Durban Exhibition Centre... read more>>
Green Sustainability
SMEs go green according to latest survey
Early findings of the SME Survey 2015 indicate the greening of the SME sector is surging ahead. The complete survey results are due out mid-year... read more>>
[Food for Thought] Feeding the nation

Nicci Botha

Food shortages and exorbitant taxes on bread was the spark that fuelled the French Revolution and brought down a monarchy. At a fundamental level, food security today is still as important for the well-being of a nation. The difference is it isn't just about providing food to the population... read more>>
Manufacturing
The life of a coding machine

Issued by Pyrotec

In today's competitive business environment, staying ahead of the game is, in fact, the name of the game. To do this, manufacturers need to ensure that their equipment remains effective and runs optimally at all times... read more>>
PR & Communications
We are because of PR

Issued by Bizcommunity.com

A paraphrase of the definition of Ubuntu - we are because you are - goes some way to explain that apart from our pride in being Africa's premier B2B news distribution channel, Bizcommunity is also proud to be home to a great many of the continent's foremost PR, marketing and digital communications professionals... read more>>
Retailers
Retailers get additional revenue stream with alternative power solutions
Despite the effect that ever-increasing load shedding and interrupted power supply has on local business and consumers, it is creating an entirely new market opportunity for local retailers... read more>>
Sales
Wholesale trade sales up 3.2% y/y in March
Measured in real terms (constant 2012 prices)‚ wholesale trade sales increased by 3.2% year on year in March 2015‚ data from Stats SA showed on Thursday, 21 May 2015... read more>>
International
Free retail fraud conference in New York in September
NEW YORK, USA: Retail Knowledge will stage a free conference on Retail Fraud in New York on 24 September 2015, in association with the National Anti-Organised Retail Crime Association of America NAORCA... read more>>
Streaming giant Spotify expands into video, original content
NEW YORK, USA: Streaming leader Spotify on Wednesday announced an entry into video and original content, hoping to expand its reach beyond music... read more>>
China makes major changes to its advertising laws
NEW YORK, USA: Responding to changes in the marketplace and the increasing importance of the internet to advertisers, China recently enacted its first major changes to its advertising laws in twenty years... read more>>
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Business
Why your P@s$word is a fail

Jonas Thulin

Passwords have become practically useless as the sole security measure protecting your personal information... read more>>
Lifestyle
Warming up winter at Terroir

Eugene Yiga

If you're looking for hearty local cuisine to keep you warm this winter, look no further than Terroir. read more>>
Jobs offered


New events to diarise
Creating products customers want - how to
StartUp Edge - 25 May 2015, Johannesburg

Forging Enterprise and INSME
MCI South Africa - 26 May 2015 to 28 May 2015, Cape Town

Customer experience workshop
The Focus Group - 11 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Video Surveillance Developments Conference
Mogorosi Communications - 24 Jun 2015 to 25 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Cashless Payments Summit
Mogorosi Communications - 25 Jun 2015 to 26 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Bridal Fair at Radisson Blu Hotel
SA Bridal Fairs - 5 Jul 2015, Cape Town

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

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

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

Business Entrepreneurship and Franchise Expo
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 10 Sep 2015 to 13 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Bridal Fair at Indaba Hotel
SA Bridal Fairs - 24 May 2015, Johannesburg

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