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Vida e Caffè expands its African operations
Vida e Caffè expands its African operations
As Starbucks makes its way into South Africa to start its foray onto the continent, local coffee supplier Vida e Caffè has set its sights on Africa. With 185 stores across South Africa, of which a significant number are positioned on Shell forecourts, the brand now plans to push itself further into Africa... read


Banking & Finance
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 188: ClickFX, SA's first online solution to personal Forex transfers
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 188: ClickFX, SA's first online solution to personal Forex transfers
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show on 8 September 2016, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Richard Beddow... read
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Value retailer boosts education by supporting literacy development
Value retailer boosts education by supporting literacy development

Issued by Ackermans

In 2015, value retailer Ackermans partnered with the national reading-for-enjoyment campaign, Nal'ibali, and Wordworks to start the Ackermans Ububele School to support early childhood development... read
Exhibitions & Events
The Longest Dinner Table features Miss South Africa 2016, MasterChef Australia
The Longest Dinner Table features Miss South Africa 2016, MasterChef Australia
The Longest Dinner Table, in aid of Stop Hunger Now Southern Africa, is currently under way at Sandton City Shopping Centre until 7.30pm... read
Packaging
Around 94% of litter on South African beaches is made of plastic, of which 77% is packaging. Image by Peter Ryan
Five applications where plastic is not fantastic

Peter Ryan and Coleen Moloney

A recent media campaign has highlighted the many ways in which South Africa relies on plastics... read
Research
BMi finds volumes increase in buttermilk, maas market
BMi finds volumes increase in buttermilk, maas market
The latest BMi research report on buttermilk and maas indicates that volumes increased in 2015, and it is believed that the limited price increase bolstered the value-for-money perception during this period... read
Technology
New game encourages shoppers to experience online sale at TFG stores
New game encourages shoppers to experience online sale at TFG stores
To encourage shoppers to take part in the TFG (The Foschini Group) Shop Hop - an exclusive online super sale day taking place on Friday 9 September, it has developed Super Stan, a fun interactive online 8bit game... read

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International
Lego profit less awesome as staff build-up weighs
Lego profit less awesome as staff build-up weighs
COPENHAGEN - Danish toy maker Lego on Tuesday reported slower sales growth and falling profits in the first half as it hired more staff and sales stalled in the Americas... read
Marks and Spencer to cut around 525 head office jobs
Marks and Spencer to cut around 525 head office jobs
LONDON, UK: Marks and Spencer is to axe around 525 head office jobs and switch some 400 roles out of London to save costs, the British retail group announced Monday... read
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BHF welcomes ARV protocols, but warns against costs
BHF welcomes ARV protocols, but warns against costs
The new test and treat anti-retroviral (ARV) guidelines have been endorsed by the Board of Healthcare Funders... read
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