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Burger King makes further losses for Grand Parade Investments
[Colleen Goko] Grand Parade Investments (GPL‚ GPI) on Tuesday, 1 September 2015, said its fledgling Burger King fast food franchise had made a loss for the second consecutive year... read more>>



Brand News
Rhodes adds to tomato range
Rhodes has improved its tomato product range to offer consumers even more delicious and pure convenience and value. The Rhodes tomato philosophy: Real Tomatoes, Real Simple, No Preservatives underpins the revamp and uses improved recipes to ensure a better taste experience... read more>>

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Import/Export
SA'S 'Big Five': Bold Priorities for Inclusive Growth
Focusing on South Africa's 'Big Five' growth opportunities could deliver significant GDP growth, create jobs and confound a rising sense of pessimism about the nation's future prospects... read more>>
Informal Retailing
Gauteng MEC meets with Tembisa shopkeepers
The Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Lebogang Maile, recently convened with township shopkeepers in Tembisa to discuss a dispute over municipal rates and service charges... read more>>
Retailers
Australia's Cotton On to open 40 stores across SA

Zeenat Moorad

Australia's Cotton On Group will open up to 40 stores across SA before Christmas, chief financial officer Michael Hardwick said yesterday, 31 August 2015... read more>>
Retailers rue costs of power outages
Two of SA's largest retailers yesterday offered a measure of consumers' financial health and the economy when they posted mixed-sales growth, indicating a squeeze on household spending, writes Zeenat Moorad... read more>>
Sales
Italtile lays down marker with big gains

Mark Allix

Italtile's turnover and trading profit had rocketed in the year ended June, despite subdued market conditions, results from the tile retailer and franchisor showed on Thursday, 27 August... read more>>
International
Profit slides at Australian supermarket giant Woolworths
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australian supermarket giant Woolworths on Friday posted a 12.5 percent slide in full-year net profit and announced its chairman was stepping down, just months after the group's chief executive quit... read more>>
Nestle accused of using slave-caught fish in cat food
NEW YORK, USA: Swiss food giant Nestle is being sued in the United States for allegedly knowingly allowing its Fancy Feast cat food to contain fish from a Thai supplier that uses slave labour... read more>>
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Business
Life events that require financial planning
It may surprise people to learn that some of the most predictable life events require financial planning... read more>>
LinkedIn is the new business card

Leigh Andrews

The problem with networking in real life is that you can't just click and connect, as business cards get bulky while you work your way through the room. That's why it's better to incorporate online networking into your offline meets... read more>>
Lifestyle
Old school class at Winchester Mansions

Ruth Cooper

Stepping foot into the Sea Point boutique hotel the Winchester Mansions really feels as if one is stepping back in time. The retro 70s' décor of the rooms will have you wishing you wore a sparkly flared jumpsuit, so as to fit in all the better. read more>>
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New events to diarise
China Homelife Fair South Africa
1 Sep 2015 to 3 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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

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

3rd Annual Absa Enterprise Supplier Development
Commerce Edge South Africa Pty LTD - 9 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

IBM Business Connect 2015
IBM South Africa - 15 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

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

Upcoming events
The Keys to B2B Marketing Success - 2 Sep 2015 to 3 Sep 2015, Johannesburg
The exclusive B2B Marketing Conference will provide dynamic content (B2B focus only) on topics such as customer experience, social media, increasing sales, lead generation, content marketing and much more. Read more >>

Customer experience management and design course
Brandlove Customer Experience (Pty)Ltd. - 3 Sep 2015 to 4 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

SEAexpo 2015
C-Major Productions - 4 Sep 2015 to 5 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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