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Do we know what we eat?
[Karen Kitchen] South Africa, to date, has been behind when it comes to correct and transparent food labelling. What you may see on a food label is not always what you get... read more>>

Infant milk prices in China entice Aspen

Africa's biggest generic drug manufacturer, Aspen Pharmacare, is still cautiously eyeing the infant milk market in China despite its growth slowdown, company CEO Stephen Saad said Wednesday...

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Possible price war among big SA retailers

Carin Smith

The general retail outlook for South Africa is anticipated to be challenging and this could make a price war likely among the biggest local players, Jaco Prinsloo, a principal with global management consulting firm AT Kearney told Fin24 on Thursday, 10 September...

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A game of whiskies

Spiros Malandrakis

It has been a tumultuous couple of years for the whiskey category in all its guises, price points, age (and non-age) statements and controversial - albeit largely successful - attempts to expand its core demographics...

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Brand News
Triple awards for Stellenbosch Vineyards
All three of Stellenbosch Vineyards' value wines: Welmoed, Arniston Bay and Versus have received a selection of Double Gold, Gold and Silver awards in the 2015 Ultra Value Wine Challenge... read more>>
Commercial Property
Atterbury to build 'Waterfall' in Cape

Alistair Anderson

Atterbury Property, the main company behind Gauteng's Waterfall City - the most expensive development in SA - has launched a multibillion-rand mixed-use project in the Western Cape as it looks to gain a foothold in another province... read more>>
Exhibitions & Events
The first day at Retail Banking Africa 2015
The seventh Annual Retail Banking Africa 2015, being held now at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, Joburg, has the central theme Transforming the Experience of the Generation of Customers in Banking... read more>>
Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Men's Health Menswear Collection visits Joburg industria
The eighth annual Men's Health Menswear Collection fashion show will unfold in the heart of Joburg's industrial district, showcasing the latest ready-to-wear designer style from some of the world's biggest style brands on Thursday... read more>>
Manufacturing
South African July manufacturing production up 5.6% y/y vs -0.5% in June
Manufacturing production rose sharply in July, but data show this was mainly supported by lower base effects created during a strike by steel and engineering workers last year rather than strong increases in actual output... read more>>
Retail Marketing
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 148: A new chapter at Adidas, with Sport 15 'Create Your Own Game'
On the latest Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Bradley Stern, Adidas Director Brand Activations... read more>>
Moving Tactics South Africa largest reseller of X2O Media worldwide

Issued by Moving Tactics

Moving Tactics has secured the rights to resell the internationally acclaimed X2O Media software for the South African and Africa markets... read more>>
Sales
Spur expects headwinds to continue
Franchise restaurant group Spur Corporation offers a dim outlook, as it posts financial results that show a 3.2% dip in diluted headline earnings per share to 152.8 cents for the full-year to June 2015... read more>>
International
Morrisons cashes out convenience stores
LONDON, UK: British supermarket chain Morrisons said Wednesday it was selling off its convenience stores, acknowledging the "M local" shops would be unable reach sufficient scale to become profitable... read more>>
More International
Business
[Relentlessly Relevant] 2. Six reasons it's critical to innovate in your business

Douglas Kruger

Last year, I found myself on a squeaky leather couch in a TV studio. Beside me, also waiting to be interviewed, was a representative from Yellowwood marketing agency. We got to chatting about the respective reasons for our interviews... read more>>
Jobs offered
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New events to diarise
Six Sigma Green Belt Training
knowledgehut solutions pvt ltd - 14 Sep 2015 to 15 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

rAge - really Awesome gaming expo
Wild Blue Media - 9 Oct 2015 to 11 Oct 2015, Johannesburg

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

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

2015 Gambling Indaba Conference and Expo
Gambling Indaba - 22 Nov 2015 to 24 Nov 2015, Cape Town

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

Upcoming events
Matjhabeng Bridal Expo
Abanqobi Concepts - 12 Sep 2015, Welkom

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