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Welcome to CSI MonthJuly is here (already) which means the start of Bizcommunity's #CSIMonth content focus. Keep an eye on our special section for news, reviews and interviews with brands prioritising sustainability in their social, environmental and economic goals. Speaking of sustainable business, eco-concious and natural beauty brand The Body Shop has been sold by cosmetics giant L'Oréal to Brazil's Natura Cosméticos for a reported €1 billion. The move comes at a time when The Body Shop sales are dwindling and Natura is seeking international expansion. Details in today's top story. During the tail-end of June's #YouthMonth, I got in touch with the young, conscious co-founders of local slow fashion brand Jota-Kena. The founding sisters, Tanith and Keziah Swinford, tell us about their design and production process that aims to ensure "that garments are not produced in any way that takes unfair advantage of people or the environment". Changing focus to food, glorious food, Ruth Cooper reviews the new meal kit delivery service from Gutsy Green. And if you've been wondering why Spur put an end to its Salad Valley and popular specials like Monday's 2 for 1 burgers, I have the answers for you straight from founder Allen Ambor's mouth. Have an inspired week! Lauren Hartzenberg
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|  | [Lauren Hartzenberg] Beauty products giant L'Oréal has signed a contract to sell The Body Shop to Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura Cosméticos... read |
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Ann Crotty The Coca-Cola Company and the Competition Commission have agreed on conditions to ensure that the long, drawn-out restructuring of CCBA does not face delays... Read | Kinetic Events interviews Sven Schoof, head of customer experience at Spree, on how the online retailer is transforming its customer experience... Read | A new whitepaper reveals the key drivers of the ever growing sharing economy, outlining the challenges and future opportunities surrounding it... Read | The Appletiser plant in Elgin is ready to almost double its annual production by October, following its merger last year of the non-alcoholic ready-to-drink bottling operations... Read | Colleen Goko Conventional wisdom has had it that luxury retail - including clothes, shoes and accessories - is immune to movements in the economy... Read | Lauren Hartzenberg When Spur ended its popular Monday Buy One Get One Free burger special at the end of March this year, cash-strapped diners mourned the loss... Read |
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|  | Jessica Tennant Adidas Originals kicked off a three-month campaign earlier this month, that engages the youth to tell three key product stories for Campus in June, NMD in July and EQT in August... read | |  | Lauren Hartzenberg Cape Town-based 'slow fashion' brand Jota-Kena recently released its AW17 collection, which combines a colour palette reminiscent of the 1970's... read | |
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 | Vaal Mall has had an 18% increase in shoppers over the past year and an 11% increase in the last six months alone, driven by an array of new tenants... read | | |
 | Ruth Cooper Adulting can be hard; 9-5's, bills to pay, groceries to shop, social lives to maintain, health to maintain, it's a constant balancing act. One activity that often takes a back seat with busy schedules is cooking at home. Often, it's just so much easier to grab a readymade meal from woollies or call up Uber Eats. read | |  | Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library E-commerce has revolutionised many retail shopping fields, and can be taken advantage of to make it simpler and more convenient for getting ideas and supplies for your craft projects... read | | |
 | RCS Group, owned by BNP Paribas Personal Finance, hosted two sessions of the Retail Summit in Cape Town and Johannesburg... read | |  | The inaugural African Odyssey business summit was held on Youth Day to celebrate fashion, beauty and business and to emphasise the country's rich heritage... read | |  | The ‘Brands of China African Showcase' was launched at Gallagher Convention Centre, alongside the Southern African International Trade Exhibition... read | | |
 | Colleen Goko Swedish fashion chain H&M continued its winning streak in SA, growing interim sales 32% in rand terms... read | |  | Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library It is becoming more and more apparent that costume shops are becoming a booming business. It is a direction any young entrepreneur in the making needs to pay attention to... read | |  | Locnville brothers, Andrew and Brian Chaplin have launched an online store for their ContraBanned clothing label. The site offers apparel for both men and women... read | | |
 | Sunita Menon Production prices were up slightly in May in line with economists' expectations. The annual percentage change in the production price index... read | |  | South African privately-owned wine and spirit merchant, Edward Snell & Co., has launched Single Batch, a new addition to the premium vodka category... read | | |
 | Sally J'Arlette-Joy Successful franchise businesses are characterised by strong relationships between franchisees and franchisors... read | |  | Issued by Pacinamix McDonald's has opened its 250th store in partnership with one of their franchisees, Peter Moyanga, who was also opening his ninth McDonald's store... read | | |
 | Bekezela Phakathi Nine South African companies that participated in a trade mission to Senegal have clinched orders for halaal products totalling more than R100m over five years... read | |  | Four of South Africa's neighbours have banned poultry imports from the rainbow nation following a serious outbreak of a highly contagious strain of avian influenza... read | | |
 | Paul King The popularity of glass packaging has remained strong for many years due to its numerous benefits to manufacturers, brands and consumers alike... read | |  | The packaging for the future requires bold, agile, visionary thinking beyond the aisle. It requires innovative designing for the experience and not just shelf impact... read | | |
 | Contrary to a generation ago, for many households fast food has become more of a staple diet than a treat... read | | |
 | Mathew Weiss Four lessons for multinational brands when building brands in Africa, according to Brand Union Africa MD, Mathew Weiss... read | |  | A giant spinning pot game show marked the launch of the Rajah 'One Pot for Everyone Campaign'. The consumer engagement activity... read | |  | Issued by Knowledge Resources How to engage with this digitally connected, diverse and demanding generation? Get fresh insight and answers at this must-attend seminar and learn how to deliver authentic, action-driven messages to the millennial consumer... read | | |
 | The success of the Cape Town-based Honest Chocolate over the past three years, following a crowdfunding venture, has encouraged the company to expand... read | | |
 | The seventh annual Fresh Connections: Southern Africa Conference and Trade Show, hosted by PMA, is set to take place at the CTICC in August and includes an expanded trade show with... read | |  | The African Women in Supply Chain Association (AWISCA) launches this week to bolster South Africa's supply chain skills through functional mentorship... read | |  | More than 20% of consumer spend sits in informal retail channels, an opportunity largely unnoticed by brands due to the complex landscape, wide spatial distribution... read | | |
 | LG has launched six new models from the Titan range of washing machines, featuring SmartThinQ technology, which allows consumers to connect via Wi-Fi... read | |  | Issued by Pyrotec While previous industrial revolutions were focused on mass production, “Industry 4.0” will be more focussed on flexible production, to meet the growing demand for more personalised, customised products... read | | |  | Personalised digital media company Catalina is introducing to the US a new purchase-based digital coupon... read | |  | Samsung plans to invest $380 million and hire nearly 1,000 workers for a new manufacturing plant for home appliances in South Carolina... read | |  | Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said on Wednesday it would inject another $1 billion into Southeast Asia's Lazada... read | | | More International | |
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 | The third and most controversial iteration of the Mining Charter was developed by the Department of Mineral Resources by people with a lack of integrity... read | |  | Ilse van den Berg NEWSWATCH: This week saw another global ransomware attack spread across the globe affecting big companies such as multinational advertising and public relations company WPP, Danish shipping company, Maersk, and FedEx, among many others... read | |
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