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Is SA's 'low-carb' hype starving carb sales?
[Issued by Insight Survey]

Amidst a backdrop of fiercely polarised opinions, it appears to be the burgeoning throng of ardent 'Banting' disciples that are eclipsing the minority of sceptical naysayers who dare to question the diet...

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Logistics evolution on the move

E-commerce, the electronic trade of goods and services, is reshaping the world of logistics and forcing logistics providers to step up...

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Township shoppers feeling that Kasi convenience

Many township consumers do not always have access to transport, so successful brands ensure that consumers have easy access to products, whether it is in a formal retailer or at an informal Spaza shop down the road...

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Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 133: VMA Group, marketing to millennials and #campaign4change
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 28 May 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Daniel Munslow, Danielle Jaffit and Thera Van't Hof... read more>>
Brand News
Famous Brands appoints Kgosana as non-executive director
Fast-food franchise group Famous Brands said on Wednesday, 27 May 2015, it had named Moses Kgosana as an independent non-executive director to its board... read more>>
Commercial Property
Nairobi's newest blossom soon to open
The first phase of East Africa's largest mall, Garden City, will open on 28 May and consists of 33,000 square metres of retail space including 120 local and international brands spread across three levels... read more>>
FMCG
Cape Coral Rosé release rounds off rosy decade at Waterkloof Wines
Styling with a fresh new label in the estate's site-specific Circumstance range, Waterkloof Estate celebrates its decade of winemaking with the release of the tenth vintage of its Cape Coral 2015... read more>>
Franchising
Tiger Wheel & Tyre voted the #1 place to buy tyres

Issued by Tiger Wheel & Tyre

If 2014's awards season taught us anything, then it's that when it comes to wheels and tyres, the overwhelming majority of vehicle owners choose to put their faith in Tiger Wheel & Tyre... read more>>
Retail Marketing
The danger of being too focused

Rolf Akermann

Constantly we are reminded to be, or stay, focused. But is this always right?... read more>>
New BrandChat app uses mobile tech to give savvy marketers an advantage

Issued by AAT - Always Active Technologies

What if there was a way to manage promotions that retained all the benefits while eliminating the shortcomings?... read more>>
Sales
Massmart sees 20-week single-digit sales growth
Walmart-owned Massmart is seeing single-digit growth in sales as competition intensifies and external risks such as food inflation and exchange rate volatility add pressure... read more>>
Lewis FY HEPS slip 4.2% to R8.83
Lewis Group (LEW) on Wednesday, 27 May 2015, reported a 4.2% drop in full-year headline earnings per share (HEPS) to R8.83‚ although it still managed to beat market estimates... read more>>
International
Periscope streaming app spreads to Android smartphones
SAN FRANCISCO, US: Twitter launched its Periscope application on Android-powered devices on Tuesday as the battle for live-streaming video spread to the world's leading smartphone platform... read more>>
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Business
The workplace of the future
Philip Gregory talks about the workplace of the future, how it will impact on the workforce and how businesses can navigate the tension between employee demands and the needs of the corporation... read more>>
Rights and responsibilities of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Rhys Evans

People are the most important asset of any organisation, and all employees are entitled to the highest consideration for their safety while in the workplace... read more>>
Jobs offered


New events to diarise
Great South Hobby and Toy Fair
Richies Model Cars - 31 May 2015, Johannesburg

Customer experience workshop - Cape Town
The Focus Group - 4 Jun 2015 to 5 Jun 2015, Cape Town

5th Annual Mobile Financial Services Conference 15
Trade Conferences International - 10 Jun 2015 to 11 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

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

Wild at Heart Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees
Wildsfees - 26 Jun 2015 to 28 Jun 2015, Kirkwood

The East Rand Wedding Show
East Rand Wedding Show - 25 Jul 2015 to 26 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Supplier Development Seminar and Workshop 2015
Bespoke - 4 Aug 2015 to 5 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

China Homelife Fair South Africa
1 Sep 2015 to 3 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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

The 2015 Matjhabeng Bridal Expo
Abanqobi Concepts - 12 Sep 2015, Welkom

Upcoming events
FFF junior coal mining ventures workshop
RCA - 28 May 2015, Johannesburg

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

Quotes
Margaret Thatcher
"What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing that you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a certain sense of purpose."

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