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[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Create or update your MyBiz Profile on Bizcommunity.com before 30 June 2013 and stand a chance to WIN an awesome GoPro camera and accessories worth over R6000! 18 Jun 2013 12:09

Allsome Brands launches in South Africa

A new FMCG company has been formed through a joint venture of Pietermaritzburg-based Willowton Group, one of South Africa's largest sunflower seed crushers and Louis Dreyfus Commodities, a global merchandiser of commodities, major asset owner and processor of agricultural goods. 13 Jun 2013 10:33

Franchising for petrol stations

The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) has made R50 million available in affordable loans to suitable BEE candidates who will be identified within a period of two years. Engen, in turn, will provide the financial surety and the business support necessary for the new members of its retail service station network to thrive. This joint initiative was launched yesterday, 27 July 2010 and is aimed at increasing black entrepreneurial ownership of Engen service stations. 28 Jul 2010 08:25

Fast foods popular and highly rated in SA

South African consumers like fast foods and they have given the retail outlets a customer satisfaction score of 79 out of 100‚ according to the South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi)‚ released on Monday, 10 June 2013. 11 Jun 2013 07:04

[2013 trends] The year ahead for experiential marketing

[Mike Silver] First of all, mazeltov on surviving the Mayan apocalypse - it was touch-and-go for a second there. Now that we have staved off global obliteration and picked up a coastal tan (and a few kilos in the process), it's that time of the year where agencies are asked to haul out the old crystal ball and provide pearls of thumb-sucking wisdom. 29 Jan 2013 11:18

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How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Bizcommunity.com has now expanded its operations into 16 new sectors and will soon venture into another 17, providing a whole new range of target audiences for advertisers. The most critical aspect of this is the quality of content and this is a formal invitation to you to become a recognised contributor on Bizcommunity. 3 Oct 2011 14:57

Yum growth needs to be Streetwise too

[Nick Hedley] YUM Restaurants International is establishing a steady platform for its KFC brand on the African continent from which it intends to grow "exponentially" in the future, according to Bruce Layzell, the group's general manager of new African markets. 10 Jun 2013 08:34

Wholesale trade sales keep rising

Wholesale trade sales at constant (2012) prices increased by 7.2% year-on-year (y/y) in April compared with a revised 0.5% (0.7%) y/y decrease in March‚ Statistics SA (Stats SA) data showed on Thursday (13 June). 14 Jun 2013 07:36

Food, beverage sales rise by 3.6%

Measured in nominal terms - or at current prices - total income generated by the food and beverages industry in South Africa increased by 3.6% in April compared with the previous year‚ data released by Statistics South Africa on Tuesday (18 June) showed. 19 Jun 2013 07:29

[2013 trends] SA's youth trend-o-meter

[HDI Youth Marketeers Team] Young South Africa is savvier than ever before. If you are looking for a smart and discerning prosumer, this group of kids, teens and young adults will give you more kicks than you've ever bargained for. They know just what they are looking for from any brand, and this makes them that much more satisfying to please. Here are a few trends to look out for in 2013. 31 Jan 2013 11:30

Eat, love, waste 1,3bn tons of food a year

Many a child has been admonished for not eating their food with the words "...there are children starving in Ethiopia..." usually to little or no avail. 6 Jun 2013 14:11

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[2013 trends] Pdf of 2013 Biz Trends Report now available

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Finally, what you've all been waiting for! Bizcommunity.com's 2013 Biz Trends Report is now available for downloading in pdf format - and this year we've improved the quality for a better tablet experience! 13 Feb 2013 14:33

Ramaphosa prepares for Shanduka exit

[Allan Seccombe] Shanduka Group is preparing itself for life after its executive chairman, Cyril Ramaphosa, steps down and is looking for opportunities to grow three core areas of its business. 4 Jun 2013 09:18