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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor South African new vehicle sales accelerated out of its slump last month with a huge jump in exports and a substantial increase over last year's local sales, according to figures released by NAAMSA. read more>> |
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 | NEW YORK, USA: US online auction company eBay announced plans to spin off PayPal in a move designed to help is compete in the fast-moving online payments segment. read more>> |
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 | The Domaine des Dieux Claudia Brut MCC 2009, a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, has won the category for Best Brut Blend and Best Producer in the 2014 Amorim Cap Classique Challenge. read more>> |
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 | The 2014 Food Review/Symrise New Product Competition (NPC) winners were announced on 18 September, at an awards event at Cape Town's Radisson Blu Hotel Park Inn... read more>> |
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 | The new Bela Mall, a new R220-million convenience shopping centre development in the Limpopo town of Bela-Bela by Atterbury Property Developments, will open its doors on 23 October 2014. read more>> |
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 | Unilever South Africa recently launched the Dove Self Esteem Project, which is set to reach 100,000 girls by the end of 2015 through self-esteem workshops aimed at building body confidence. read more>> |
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 | Forming part of its growth coffee growth strategy, both locally and across key African markets, AVI Limited, through its retail division Entyce Beverages and its out-of-home service division Ciro, has secured the exclusive distribution rights to Lavazza, one of the world's largest single espresso brand. read more>> |
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 | The latest Wonga.com South Africa device usage data indicates that 44.64% of its customers use traditional computers or laptops when applying for a short-term loan, followed by Android-powered smartphones (17.69%) and BlackBerry devices (17.06%). read more>> |
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 | Issued by Trade Intelligence The ITF Supplier Briefing taking place on 12 November in Johannesburg will be presented by leading independent retail and wholesale organisations: Checkout Hypercheck, Fruit & Veg City, Independent Cash & Carry Group and Elite Star Trading Africa... read more>> |
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 | Issued by World Retail Congress Africa Over 250 global retail leaders will meet in the Sandton Convention Centre on 18 and 19 November to discuss, debate and define the future of retail across Africa... read more>> |
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 | Issued by Knowledge Resources Attend this one-day event, taking place on Wednesday, 30 October, and get solutions to your greatest internal communications challenges as well as the skills to improve your internal communication strategy... read more>> |
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 | Jacques van de Haar What is it about this frozen dessert that appeals to consumers and is seeing the emergence of numerous frozen yoghurt businesses all over the world and in South Africa? read more>> |
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 | A limited edition of Savanna Dry Angry Lemon, available for this summer only, has been released to create some excitement in the cider category. Playing on the quirky side of dry, it is a cider with a splash of lemon, for a distinctively fresh taste. read more>> |
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 | Yolandi Ferreira Now, more than ever, a franchise needs to stand out from its competitors to attract the attention of customers. Improving customer relations is key to getting ahead. read more>> |
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 | Col'Cacchio pizzeria has been inviting South Africa's top culinary talent to take part in the Celebrity Chef Series since the campaign kicked off in 2009. In 2014, it is turning back the clock and bringing back three of these all-star chefs, Mike Basset, Jodi-Ann Pearton and Rudi Liebenberg, to reinvent their take on gourmet pizza for a good cause. read more>> |
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 | Issued by XON Retail Solutions Electronic shelf labels (ESLs) will, in the next five years, grow beyond retail markets in legislated countries and revenues will increase six-fold to nearly $2bn by 2019, according to an ABI research report: Next Gen Retail: Electronic Shelf Labels... read more>> |
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 | Issued by XON Retail Solutions The OK Value Laudium grocery and food retailer has implemented Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESL) from the sole authorised African distributor, XON Retail Solutions, throughout the store... read more>> |
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 | South Africa is one of the leading countries that is increasingly using technology to improve road safely, claims vehicle tracking company Tracker. read more>> |
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 | Ntsakisi Maswanganyi The Kagiso Purchasing Managers' index (PMI) recovered to 50.7 in September from 49 in August‚ indicating that activity in the manufacturing sector improved following months of weakness. read more>> |
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 | Nick Hedley General Electric (GE)‚ which is supplying a total of 376 locomotives to Transnet‚ is looking for opportunities in other sectors in SA‚ including healthcare and energy. read more>> |
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 | Issued by Pyrotec Hanging products in stores can be a powerful tool in attracting customers' attention, however uniquely shaped products, such as toothpastes, hand creams and bottles, may pose a challenge. With the Do-It FlexiTab, it's as easy as 1-2-3... read more>> |
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 | Nick Hedley Astrapak's balance sheet is the strongest it has been in about four years, despite a widened interim loss, management says.. read more>> |
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 | Mike Saunders Omnichannel is the favourite buzzword in the digital world of late, but not everyone has fully grasped the difference between adopting a successful omnichannel approach... read more>> |
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 | On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding spoke to Christopher de Bod and Narayan Murthy, as well as Jo Shaw from WWF-SA... read more>> |
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 | Zeenat Moorad For most of the year retailers targeting the lower-middle income segment have borne the brunt of weak consumer demand‚ as ever-escalating living costs and a debt overhang... read more>> |
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 | Issued by Tiger Wheel & Tyre Tiger Wheel & Tyre has won the award for "The Best Tyre Retailer" in the Daily News "Your Choice" Awards for the tenth year running... read more>> |
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 | For the first time, the global demand for milk is set to overtake the available supply over the next decade. Milk supply is expected to lag demand by 2017, predominantly due to growth from Asia and Africa. read more>> |
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 | Nick Hedley While dairy farmers have benefited from a 20% rise in raw milk prices over the past 12 months, the Milk Producers Organisation says this is not enough to stem the exodus of farmers from the sector. read more>> |
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 | HELSINKI, FINLAND: Rovio, the Finnish manufacturer of the popular mobile game "Angry Birds" announced has it is cutting at least 130 jobs, because sales have fallen sharply. read more>> |
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 | THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS: Electronics manufacturer Funai is suing Philips for €312m in compensation for the failed sale of the Dutch company's entertainment business. read more>> |
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 | NEW YORK, USA: The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) announced that Russia recently enacted new legislation that greatly expands the ability of marketers to advertise beer in Russia. read more>> |
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: Toyota said it is recalling about 690,000 Tacoma pick-up trucks in the United States to fix a suspension system flaw that could result in vehicle fires. read more>> |
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 | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The prospect of the European Union accusing Apple of getting illegal tax breaks in Ireland has reopened a debate on how European countries attract multinational businesses. It has also put Dublin back in the spotlight. read more>> |
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 | SHANGHAI, CHINA: Microsoft has finally launched its Xbox One game console in China, the first foreign company to enter the potentially massive market after the government lifted a 14-year ban against foreign companies. read more>> |
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 | The Gauteng ANC has rejected e-tolling "in its current form", instead endorsing a fuel levy to pay for improvements to the province's highways. read more>> |
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 | The sale of a limited number of white rhino from the Kruger National Park (KNP) has begun as part of the South African National Parks (SANParks) implementation of a comprehensive rhino management strategy. read more>> |
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 | Italian business leaders are in South Africa to explore investment opportunities in the energy, manufacturing and agricultural sectors. read more>> |
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 | Emerging gold jewellery manufacturers have been given a boost with the launch by Minister of Trade and Industry's Rob Davies of the state's R100m Gold Loan Scheme. read more>> |
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 | Linda Ensor State-owned airline South African Express Airways is in an "extremely difficult financial position" and requires government financial assistance to prepare its 2013/14 annual financial statements Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown told Parliament. read more>> |
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 | South Africa's productivity levels show a mixed bag of performances in various key industrial sectors of the economy based on statistics released by Productivity SA. read more>> |
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor Mazda has launched a renewed all-out attack on the South African market with a heavily armed fighting force made up of 20 new SUV, hatchback, and a brace of small and medium sedans all brimming with new technology. read more>> |
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