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When retailers and brands tell the biggest lies

Bandile Ndzishe

The most powerful currency that cuts through all of the world's most lucrative business deals and transactions is the value of trust, not money. Money is a by-product of creating trust... Read

Good old fashioned customer care tips that will set your franchise apart

Aki Kalliatakis

There's a great story about how an employee at one of the famous American Trader Joe's stores went the extra mile in terms of service, not because they had to, but because it was the right thing to do... Read

The Consumer Goods Forum publishes guide to help combat childhood obesity

In response to global concerns about the growing problem of childhood obesity, The Consumer Goods Forum, together with the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), this week published a new tool to help its 400 member companies... Read

Commercial Property
Mall mania continues

Joan Muller

Gauteng shoppers still have plenty of appetite for retail therapy, judging by the 84,000 people who streamed through the Mall of Africa's doors on the first day of trade last Thursday... read
Events & Conferencing
Sustainable Brands conference comes to South Africa in May
Africa's first Sustainable Brands conference will be held at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town from 14-17 May 2016... read
FMCG
Johnnie Walker Green Label to return
Johnnie Walker is reintroducing its blended malt Scotch whisky, Johnnie Walker Green Label, which is crafted from malt whiskies from distilleries across Scotland that have been matured for a minimum of 15 years... read
Mageu 2015 BMi Research report

Issued by BMi Research

BMi Research has revealed with their recent research into the mageu market that the drink gained substantial volume growth during 2015 as opposed to the decline seen in 2014... read
Manufacturing
AB InBev simplifies its debt structure

Fifi Peters

Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) moved on Friday to clear another hurdle on its $108bn proposed acquisition of SABMiller... read
Technology
Tech world eyes digital life beyond the smartphone
The smartphone revolutionised how people live and work, but the technology world is now struggling to see what comes next. As smartphone sales have peaked in most major markets... read
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New events to diarise
The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit - 15 Jun 2016 to 17 Jun 2016, Cape Town
The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit, for the first time ever on African soil, to be held in Cape Town at the CTICC from the 15-17 June 2016. Read more >>



TCI Mobile Summit 2016
Trade Conferences International - 11 May 2016 to 12 May 2016, Johannesburg


SA Bridal Fairs Exclusive Bridal Fair at Hilton Durban
SA Bridal Fairs - 22 May 2016, Durban


Short Course in Customer Experience Practice
Enterprises University of Pretoria - 25 May 2016 to 27 May 2016, Johannesburg


Stakeholder engagement management
PRISA - 1 Jun 2016 to 2 Jun 2016, Randburg


E-Commerce Indaba Conference
E-Commerce Indaba - 2 Jun 2016 to 3 Jun 2016, Johannesburg


Nanoseconds Crisis Management
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 2 Jun 2016 to 3 Jun 2016, Johannesburg


African Stomach Trade Industry Conference 2016
Ntsiki Business and IT International (Paty) Ltd. - 5 Aug 2016, Cape Town


Professional sales
The Peer Training Group - 11 Aug 2016, Cape Town


Cape HOMEMAKERS Expo 2016
Cape Homemakers Expo - 15 Sep 2016 to 18 Sep 2016, Cape Town


Upcoming events
CIPS Pan Africa Conference and Supply Management Awards 2016 - 11 May 2016 to 12 May 2016, Johannesburg
Join over 300 procurement professionals in Johannesburg on 11 May for the CIPS Pan Africa Conference to network with your peers and learn from the experts. Read more >>

CIPS Pan Africa Conference 2016 - 11 May 2016 to 12 May 2016, Johannesburg
Join over 300 procurement professionals in Johannesburg on 11 May for the CIPS Pan Africa Conference to network with your peers and learn from the experts. Read more >>

CIPS Pan Africa Conference and Supply Management Awards 2016
CIPS - 11 May 2016 to 12 May 2016, Johannesburg


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