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[CEM Africa Summit] Shiny happy customers
[Jessica Taylor] Key to customer experience management is understanding the customer as an individual, but first you have to know your customer service staff, not as the call centre, but as internal and external customers. And then learning how to make them happy and, ultimately, your other customers too... read more>>

Almond Breeze launches in SA

A media breakfast at La Belle Bistro & Bakery in Camps Bay today, 29 July marked the official launch of Almond Breeze - a low-calorie, lactose-free alternative to cow's milk...

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South African retailers are missing massive profit opportunities
[Issued by Chris Moerdyk]

Not only is retail advertising generally inefficient in South Africa but the majority of the big chains are missing out on profit opportunities by letting customers leave their stores unhappy...

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Getting a feel for the luxury market in Africa

Leigh Andrews

Prestige marketing isn't just about classy shots of high-end products - you still have to follow the tried and trusted marketing methods that make people relate to your brand, especially on the continent...

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Brand News
J.C. Le Roux is iconic for two years in a row
J.C. Le Roux sparkling wine has been declared a true consumer Icon for the second consecutive year and wine category winner for the fifth year running in the Ask Afrika Icon Brand Survey. It was one of only 28 South African brands to achieve iconic status in the 2015/16 survey and, once again, the only alcohol brand to make the cut for the Icon hall of fame... read more>>
CRM
[CEM Africa Summit] Social customer engagement as a social business enabler

Leigh Andrews

If 'social engagement' sounds more like drinks after work than a key component of marketing in today's hyper-connected world, chances are you weren't at last week's CEM Africa Summit... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
Geberit launches Keramag at Decorex
Geberit acquired Sanitec and with it, the brand Keramag, in January 2015... read more>>
SACSC Congress goes to Durban
The 19th annual congress of the South African Council of Shopping Centres will feature insight, engagement and vigorous debate as shopping centres and retailers shine a light on the opportunities and challenges of the current market... read more>>
International delegates to visit Hisense Export Strategy Conference
Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Ackermans announces the winner of Style Squad 2014

Issued by Ackermans

Leading value retailer, Ackermans, has announced the trendiest and most stylish kid in South Africa: Kekeletso Choolo a.k.a. Kid Fresh is the 2014 winner of the Style Squad Competition... read more>>
Health & Safety
Scientists find that exposure to nature is good for your mental health

Issued by Rentokil Initial

Whilst urbanisation comes with many benefits, it also comes with increased levels of mental illness, which may be explained by decreased contact with nature... read more>>
Packaging
Case study - Messaris Brothers

Issued by Pyrotec

Messaris Brothers is a South African manufacturer of quality crisps and nuts. The introduction of Do-It Hang Tabs to their packs resulted in a considerable decrease in the number of returns from supermarkets... read more>>
Retail Marketing
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 142: Graham Warsop on his IMC keynote speech: Marketing - where to from here?
On tomorrow's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, show host Warren Harding chats to two more of the keynote speakers for the Cape Town IMC Conference... read more>>
Business
Bartering as a way to increase your business

Boris Dzhingarov

Smart business managers always think about bartering and it is a shame to notice that many still do not understand why this is something that has to be considered... read more>>
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New events to diarise
5th Annual Customer Experience
Fexton Conferences - 17 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Fleet management course
TransAuto Academy - 17 Aug 2015 to 20 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

2015 All Africa Business Leaders Awards
ABN Productions - 26 Aug 2015, Lagos | 17 Sep 2015, Nairobi | 1 Oct 2015, Johannesburg | 13 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

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

Smart Procurement World 2015
Commerce Edge South Africa Pty Ltd - 8 Sep 2015 to 10 Sep 2015, Johanneburg | 1 Mar 2016 to 3 Mar 2016, Cape Town

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

Matjhabeng Bridal Expo
Abanqobi Concepts - 12 Sep 2015, Welkom

Bridal Fair at The Oyster Box Hotel
SA Bridal Fairs - 15 Nov 2015, Umhlanga

SASDC Synergy Conference 2015
SASDC - 23 Nov 2015 to 24 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Supply Chain and Logistics Summit 2015
Knowledge Integration Web (Pty) Ltd - 30 Jul 2015 to 31 Jul 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

Sales for small businesses
Latitude Training - 1 Aug 2015, Cape Town

Strategic busines model workshop
CA Life Coaching (Pty) Ltd - 1 Aug 2015, Cape Town

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