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Woolies to replace all sweet confectionery with healthy options at checkout
Woolworths has announced its decision to remove all sweets and chocolates from its checkout aisles... read more>>



Brand News
Sunday Times Top Brands Conference, Top Brands Awards announced
The second annual Top Brands Conference, hosted by Times Media Events, in association with the Sunday Times was held in Sandton earlier this week. This was followed by the Sunday Times Top Brands Awards... read more>>
Burger King's cheap shot

Erik de Jager & Cole Matthews

We know you're angry and we know you enjoy waving your proverbial pitchforks about on your fickle bandwagon ride. So we're going to ask you to take a chill-pill and objectively consider what just went down... read more>>

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Logistics
Major DHL investment in sub-Saharan Africa
Frank Appel, the CEO of Deutsche Post DHL Group, visited South Africa and Nigeria this week to demonstrate the importance of emerging markets to the group's strategy... read more>>
Manufacturing
SA July PPI 3.3% y/y vs 3.7% y/y in June
Producer inflation for final manufactured goods was 3.3% year-on-year in July, decreasing marginally from the 3.7% year-on-year rise recorded in June, Statistics SA data showed on Thursday... read more>>
Sales
Weak sub-Saharan markets hurt Massmart's interim earnings

Colleen Goko

Walmart-owned Massmart (MSM) on Thursday painted a bleak picture of the South African economy and said it expected trading conditions to remain constrained going into the second half of its financial year... read more>>
Italtile FY trading profit up 21% to R905m
Italtile (ITE) on Thursday reported a 21% rise in trading profit to R905m in the year to June from a year ago... read more>>
International
Index Awards announces five winners

Katie de Klee

At the award ceremony, held last night in Copenhagen (27 August 2015), the five winners of the 2015 biennial Index Awards were announced. The Awards celebrate designs that address serious modern challenges... read more>>
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Business
Kenya Finance Bill 2015: How are SMEs affected?

Ngugi Mungai

Small and medium businesses should expect tax changes once the Finance Bill 2015 is signed into law. The bill formulates the proposals announced in the budget for the financial year 2015/2016... read more>>
Six steps to making difficult decisions
Decisions that could have a long-lasting effect on your life, those nearest to you or your organisation often cause anxiety and sleeplessness but such decision making should not keep you hostage... read more>>
Guidance on SARS changes to tax claims for medical disabilities

Ilsa Groenewald

The medical tax calculation has changed for the 2015 tax year... read more>>
Jobs offered
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New events to diarise
Rustenburg Car, Fashion and Bike Expo
Urban Entertainment Movement - 28 Aug 2015 to 29 Aug 2015, Rustenburg

Carrol Boyes Charity Open Day 2015
Carrol Boyes Pty Ltd. - 3 Sep 2015 to 5 Sep 2015, Melrose

7th Annual Retail Banking Africa 2015
Fleming Gulf - 9 Sep 2015 to 11 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

The Herald First Choice Kids & Baby Expo 2015
Harwood Events - 2 Oct 2015 to 4 Oct 2015, Port Elizabeth

The Business Excellence Forum and Awards
ActionCOACH SA - 5 Nov 2015 to 6 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Retail Credit Conference 2015
Trade Conferences International - 11 Nov 2015 to 12 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

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

South Africa Forex Expo
Savannah Services - 5 Feb 2016 to 6 Feb 2016, Johannesburg

The 3rd Annual Smart Procurement World WC 2016
Smart Procurement World - 1 Mar 2016 to 3 Mar 2016, Cape Town

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