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Country Bird tie-up collapsed: Sovereign

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:54:00 +0200

Sovereign Foods has confirmed a possible merger with Country Bird had collapsed.
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'Strong' commercial property up on offer

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:44:00 +0200

Savile Row Auctions' property sale at the end of this month at Summer Place in Hyde Park will bring a strong commercial property portfolio to the market, with properties on the East and West Rand going under the hammer.
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Fruit & Veg to grow Caltex forecourts

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:35:00 +0200

Fruit & Veg City is the latest retailer to partner with a fuel business to run forecourt shops at its garages.
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The 8 habits of successful customer feedback managers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:11:00 +0200

Customer relationships are damaged when companies hear too late about customer concerns or issues to do anything to repair them. Even worse, many crucial concerns aren't being heard by the right people at an organisation. For example, are managers aware of which customers are unhappy? Did an employee treat a customer unfairly? What are the specific factors that caused a customer to leave? Which of your organisation's services matter most to customers, by priority?
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Commerce search puts Google inside retailers' catalogues

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:42:00 +0200

Google has launched a new cloud-based search tool targeting enterprise-level e-commerce operations, just in time for the 2009 holiday selling season. Commerce Search provides a set of features designed to improve the relevance of results for consumers searching a retailer's own product catalogue, while boosting cross-selling opportunities.
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Innovation - taught, bought

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:39:00 +0200

Business, focused on money, needs also to focus on true innovation if success is to be maintained. Therefore, a balance between technology and marketing is essential.
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Health-on-the-go

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:35:00 +0200

Vital Health Foods has been leading the health industry in South Africa for 62 years (and counting). They have become known for manufacturing all their vitamins under pharmaceutical standards*, making them the leader in quality and innovation.
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New Macallan release, sample at Whisky Festival

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +0200

The Macallan introduces the new Fine Oak range and the extension of the Sherry Oak Expressions to the South African market this season.
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New expo for beverage, liquor

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:26:00 +0200

Exhibition Management Services, organisers of Africa's Big Seven (AB7), is launching DrinkTech Africa, a dedicated exhibition and conference designed to service the continent's growing beverage and liquid food markets, the company announced on Wednesday, 4 November 2009. The inaugural DrinkTech will run alongside AB7 2010.
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2009 Peroni chef - Craig Hounsom

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:20:00 +0200

Craig Hounsom was the winner of the 2009 Peroni Chef title.
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