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New device enables SMEs and start-ups to process card payments cheaply
A partnership between home-grown fintech-preneurs and one of South Africa's largest discount retailers is set to help small businesses by allowing them to transform their phone into a secure mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) terminal... read


E-commerce
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 173: E-commerce with the Cape Union Mart Group
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show on 12 May 2016, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Amanda Herson... read
Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
MRP Foundation ambassador tutors pre-production students
Fashion designer and MRP Foundation ambassador Anisa Mpungwe teaches Jump Start pre-production students to embrace their African design heritage and how to succeed in the workplace... read
FMCG
BOS launches sugar-free flavours
BOS Brands, the South African iced tea company, has added a sugar-free variant to its range of fruit-flavoured iced teas, which will be launching in mid-June... read
Krispy Kreme bought by JAB, owner of big coffee brands
US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme is being bought by the German investment group JAB Holding, folding it into JAB's strong portfolio of European and North American coffee and coffee-shop brands. read
In-store Media
Fashion Media's special campaigns for clients at Mall of Africa opening
Primedia Unlimited's in-store advertising and window display specialists, Fashion Media, holds the exclusive in-store advertising rights to three retailers at the Mall of Africa and has unveiled the latest campaigns for each... read
Packaging
Gauloises maker appeals French plain package law
Seita, the French subsidiary of Britain's Imperial Tobacco and the maker of the iconic Gauloises and Gitanes cigarettes, said Tuesday it would appeal to France's top court against regulations imposing plain packaging... read
Marvello rebrands its product range
The new Marvello Professional range from Unilever Food Solutions has been given a packaging facelift as well as improved flavour... read
Pyrotec PackMark gears up for fdt Africa 2016

Issued by Pyrotec

With food & drink technology Africa (fdt) just around the corner, Pyrotec PackMark is gearing up to showcase a selection of coding and marking machines specifically engineered for the food and beverage industries... read
Regulatory
Appeal to allow alleged victims of bread cartel to sue Premier is withdrawn

Roxanne Henderson

A group of civil society organisations along with the Competition Commission have withdrawn their Constitutional Court appeal, which they had hoped would enable victims in the Western Cape bread price-fixing cartel to sue Premier Foods... read
Research
Fast food consumer trends 2011-2015

Issued by Analytix BI

As the household incomes and standards of living of South Africans rise, fast food consumption patterns indicate that the trend of eating homecooked meals is decreasing... read
Jobs offered
Office Coordinator/Receptionist - Cape Town
WeylandtsWeylants have this great opportunity at their head office in Paarden Eiland for an experienced, well presented and professional office coordinator/receptionist. Read more >>

Field Sales Representative - Cape Town
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New events to diarise
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 >>



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 >>



The 5th Customer Experience Management Africa Summit - 17 Aug 2016 to 18 Aug 2016, Cape Town
Advisory Panel member Eddie Moyce, Chief CX Officer, MTN highlights the Human element of CXM at the 5th Customer Experience Management Africa Summit in 17 - 18 August 2016. Register now. Read more >>



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


Brandlove customer experience foundation course
Brandlove - 26 May 2016 to 27 May 2016, Cape Town | 21 Jul 2016 to 22 Jul 2016, Johannesburg


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


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


E-Commerce Indaba Conference
E-Commerce Indaba - 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


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