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Acquisitions and collaborations Nigerian online shopping portal DealDey has been acquired by Ringler Africa, including DealDey's couponing platform Promohub and discovery platform Lyf (both part of the larger company). Then in the fashion category, to coincide with Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg, Jockey announced its launch of a luxury range of underwear in collaboration with David Tlale. And The Foschini Group has acquired (through its UK subsidiary, Phase-Eight) the entire share capital of Whistles, a contemporary fashion brand based in London. For #BrandManagerMonth, I interviewed Silke Bucker, a brand manager at SAB, on the recent launch of Carling Blue Label beer. While Tracy Maclear, marketing and brand manager for international tyre manufacturer, Goodyear, shares strategic insights into ensuring brand sustenance. Jessica Taylor, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)
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|  | The Foschini Group (TFG), through its UK subsidiary Phase-Eight, has acquired the entire share capital of Whistles, a British contemporary fashion brand for men and women. read
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|  | Jessica Taylor The launch of Carling Blue Label beer is quite interesting as its history is deeply entrenched in Carling's Black Label product... read | |
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 | Alistair Anderson While developers are quick to build new shopping centres, some property experts are concerned that the domestic market may be oversaturated... read | | |
 | The underwear brand Jockey has announced a collaboration with the South African designer David Tlale, with the launch of a luxury range of underwear for men and women... read | | |
 | Reitumetse Pitso The Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) consortium that acquired Afgri's loss-making poultry division is feeling the pressure exerted by US chicken imported under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa)... read | |
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