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Drinkers move to the can
The beverage market in South Africa is experiencing a dramatic period of change as consumer drinking habits are moving more and more towards a can preference... read more>>



E-Commerce Awards
E-commerce Awards Top 50 Websites

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The South African E-commerce Awards saw more than 200 entries this year. Through a stringent evaluation process, those entries have been narrowed down to the Top 50 E-commerce Websites... read more>>

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Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Foschini launches tween-focused clothing brand
The Foschini Group has launched the first entirely tween-focused brand in South Africa, Soda Bloc. The new fashion brand aims to kit out fashionistas aged 9 to 16 in clothing, accessories and footwear to suit their lifestyles... read more>>
FMCG
Grande Provence grabs Gold at value-for-money wine awards
Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate has won three Gold medals at the 2015 Gold Wine Awards for its Angels Tears wines. The 2015 vintages of the Angels Tears Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé and Red all received Gold medals at this annual wine competition, which acknowledges great value-for-money wines... read more>>
Research
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 145: The Gartner CIO Agenda for 2015 survey results
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, 20 August 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Mbula Schoen... read more>>
Retailers
East Point's stores remain open during revamp
As East Point (previously East Rand Galleria Shopping Centre) progresses through its renovations, which will ultimately offer a superior shopping experience for customers, trading continues from a broad variety of stores... read more>>
International
Walmart earnings fall on strong dollar, higher costs
NEW YORK - US retail behemoth Wal-Mart Stores reported on Tuesday a dip in second-quarter profits due in part to the strong dollar and higher operating costs... read more>>
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New events to diarise
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

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 Retail Banking Africa 2015
Fleming Gulf - 9 Sep 2015 to 11 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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

Winning with Relationship Selling
Dale Carnegie Training - 15 Sep 2015 to 17 Sep 2015, Johannesburg | 14 Oct 2015 to 2 Dec 2015, Johannesburg | 23 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

SAAFF Congress 2015
CVLC - 14 Oct 2015 to 16 Oct 2015, Durban

SAESI 2015 Conference Exhibition & Training Events
IMD Conferences Exhibition Workshops (PTY) LTD - 1 Nov 2015 to 6 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

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

Upcoming events
Wine Not Pop-Up Bar
Levelthree Premium Venue - 20 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

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