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Today's top stories
Unilever calls for support in reforestation
South Africa is experiencing droughts, heatwaves and unseasonably cold weather, and so, recognising the crucial role played by trees in absorbing greenhouse gases that fuel global warming, Unilever South Africa has, in partnership with Wildlands, planted 195,770 trees across South Africa... read


Retail Trends
Stimulating category growth in Africa

Sane Mdlalose

There are many macro trends, globally and locally, which affect both retailers and brand manufacturers in the consumer goods space... read
Banking & Finance
Nedbank and Chesa Nyama announce strategic funding agreement
Nedbank and Chesa Nyama have announced a strategic funding agreement through which Nedbank will offer financial assistance for prospective Chesa Nyama franchisees... read
Commercial Property
Rebosis changes tack to retail properties

Alistair Anderson

Rebosis Property Fund has decided to focus on shopping malls, shifting its government-tenanted offices gradually into subsidiary Ascension Properties as it looks to attract retail-hungry investors... read
V&A Waterfront announces development of Canal District
The first phase of a new Canal District at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is under way with a corporate head office for British American Tobacco South Africa (BAT South Africa) as the first project in this mixed-use area... read
Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Soda Bloc launches to cater to the tween fashion market
A market traditionally regarded as an afterthought, tweens - youths aged between nine and 16 - are increasingly brand savvy and spending more of their pocket money on clothing than on anything else, and retailers are starting to sit up and take note. read
Health & Safety
Rentokil offers advice on choosing a professional and reputable pest control partner

Issued by Rentokil Initial

Choosing a professional, registered and reputable pest control partner is critical if you want to combat pest infestations in a safe and environmentally responsible fashion... read
Research
BMi Research drinking yoghurt report in South Africa

Issued by BMi Research

The drinking yoghurt market in South Africa experienced its lowest growth since 2009, increasing during 2014. The category itself has been very stable, with little movement internally from players... read
Sales
Retail sales increase 3.3% y/y in October
Retail sales growth is recovering despite concern about slow consumer spending due to the weaker rand... read
International
Champagne house Taittinger to produce in Britain
LONDON - Famous French brand Taittinger on Wednesday announced plans to become the first Champagne house to produce premium English sparkling wine with the purchase of farmland in Kent... read
Yahoo plans "reverse spinoff" instead of Alibaba sale
WASHINGTON - Yahoo said Thursday it would seek a "reverse spinoff" that would separate the Internet company's core operations from its holdings in China's online giant Alibaba... read
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Business
Plan to fail in African markets: Use a copy-and-paste model

Lisa Illingworth

Africa is perceived as a gem of untapped markets, as the new frontier for businesses with the potential for exponential growth... read
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