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Battling it out with fast-food brands
[Stafford Thomas] A war is being waged in SA's restaurant and fast-food sector, with major players vying to attract consumers with hot brands as their weapons... read


Banking & Finance
Reeza Isaacs named CFO of the Year
Reeza Isaacs, group finance director of retailer Woolworths Holdings, has been named South Africa's CFO Of The Year at the 2016 CFO Awards... read
Commercial Property
Stink over sewerage line for Kyalami mall

Alistair Anderson

An environmental group has applied for the legal review of a sewerage line being built on Kyalami agricultural holdings to service a shopping centre development in the area... read
Fashion, Clothing & Textiles
Hugo Boss picks financial chief Mark Langer as new CEO
German fashion house Hugo Boss announced on Monday that it has chosen chief financial officer Mark Langer to become the new chief executive after the resignation of the former head of the company following a profits fall... read
FMCG
Jameson takes local brewery partners to launch Caskmates in SA
Irish whiskey Jameson has partnered with a pair of South African breweries - the Ubuntu Kraal Brewery in Joburg and the Devil's Peak Brewing Company in Cape Town - to launch its Caskmates brand in this country... read
Famous Brands acquires Salsa Mexican Grill
Famous Brands has acquired a 51% stake in the recently launched Salsa Mexican Grill, a fast-casual dining concept centred on traditional Mexican food and beverages... read
Hospitality
Hospitality takeover wins approval with terms

Alistair Anderson

The takeover of hotel-focused property fund Hospitality by Southern Sun Hotels has been approved by SA's competition authorities, with conditions... read
Import/Export
Astral Foods' HI profits slide as drought bites

Andries Mahlangu

Astral Foods reported a slide in its first-half profit as the effect of the recent drought in the country took hold. Grain prices, notably maize, shot up... read
Packaging
Commoditisation versus innovation

Issued by Pyrotec

For those prepared to rethink their approach, there is a way to avoid the commoditisation trap or, at the very least, differentiate their products on shelf... read
Retailers
Mr Price poaches manager of go-getting ad agency

David Furlonger

In a blow to multi-award winning advertising agency Ireland/Davenport, it has lost its MD to Mr Price... read
Jobs offered
Assistant Retail Manager - Cape Town
WeylandtsWeylandts have a great opportunity for an experienced retail manager at their store in Green Point. Working in a beautiful space, running the showroom in accordance to overall company policy. Read more >>




New events to diarise
Touch Points Matter - Practical Ways to Drive Customer Experience Excellence - 7 Jun 2016, Cape Town | 9 Jun 2016, Johannesburg
Discover easy and practical ways your business can drive customer experience improvements. Key speaker - Gareth Mellon, Frost & Sullivan. 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


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


Selling on Social Media Platforms
Crossway Worldwide Solutions - 25 May 2016 to 26 May 2016, Johannesburg


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


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


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





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