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Inaugural FMCG Insights & Conference adjudged a success
The inaugural FMCG Insights & Conference took place at the Turbine Hall, Joburg recently. The event emanates from the Sunday Times' Top Brands research, which measures consumer brand preference and is published annually... read


Exhibitions & Events
The Wedding Expo brings tips for planning the perfect wedding
Planning your wedding can be one of the most exciting and most overwhelming times of your life. The 2016 The Wedding Expo, which takes place in Cape Town on 11 and 12 June, 2016... read
Franchising
Lessons the smaller guy can learn from their bigger brother
For many business owners franchising presents an opportunity to elevate and grow their businesses and develop a national - or even international - footprint... read



Informal Retailing
Time to gauge in invisible market's size

Palesa Vuyolwethu Tshandu

Hunched on a white plastic chair, Romeo Makwela takes a bite of his lunch. It is a threelayered sandwich (i-slice) with fried chips, achar, a smoked Russian sausage, cheese and lettuce oozing out from all sides... read
Research
Substantial growth in energy drinks, report finds
BMi Research has found that the ready to drink (RTD) energy drinks market enjoyed substantial growth in 2015, albeit at a lower rate than was seen in the last five years... read
Retail Marketing
Top tips from Starbucks to forming a community by creating cultural value
Starbucks' brand purpose is 'serving one cup to one neighbour at a time'. The company made it its mission to redefine what 'neighbourhood' meant to people... read
Retailers
Walmart may ditch Massmart - Analyst

Adele Shevel

The possibility that Walmart might sell its stake in Massmart has been mooted in a research report that suggests the local retailer may have until 2018 to turn around its performance or face the possible divestment... read
Technology
Fitbit paces wearables market, Xiaomi second: survey
The market for connected wearable devices jumped in early 2016, led by fitness tracker maker Fitbit, while Chinese group Xiaomi raced past Apple to second place, a survey showed on Monday... read
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New events to diarise
Customer Engagement Marketing Conference - 1 Jun 2016 to 2 Jun 2016, Johannesburg
Get fresh perspective and real solutions on how to attract and engage with today's customers. Read more about the Customer Engagement Marketing Conference. Read more >>



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 >>



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


EID Shopping festival
EID Shopping Festival - 26 May 2016 to 29 May 2016, Johannesburg | 2 Jun 2016, Cape Town


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


Carrol Boyes Pretoria Charity Open Day 2016
Carrol Boyes - 2 Jun 2016 to 5 Jun 2016, Pretoria


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


Commercial Equipment Africa Exhibition 2016
Guangdong Grandeur International Exhibition Group - 5 Aug 2016 to 7 Aug 2016, Johannesburg


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


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