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UK seeks to return beef products to SA shelves

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:18:00 +0200

A UK trade mission is hoping to convince South Africans to once again serve up British beef on their plates, after a 15-year ban on its products was lifted at the end of last year.
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SABMiller to construct US$80m brewery in Uganda

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:54:00 +0200

Brewing giant SABMiller plc will invest US$80m in a new brewery at its Ugandan subsidiary, Nile Breweries (NBL), doubling the company's design capacity to 3.6m hectolitres by 2013.
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Mugg & Bean gas explosion probe on-going: CEO

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:47:00 +0200

The investigation into the cause of the explosion at Mugg & Bean in the Festival Mall Shopping Centre in Kempton Park was on-going, Kevin Hedderwick, CEO of Famous Brands said on Wednesday, 8 February.
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Manufacturing increases could aid South Africa

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:31:00 +0200

According to George Marais, information analyst at Coface South Africa, worldwide manufacturing continues to perform well, recently posting strong quarterly gains in major economies, despite fears of another recessionary dip.
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New set of trainees enter Absa Insurance and Financial Advisers Academy

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:15:00 +0200

Absa recently announced the second intake of trainee advisers for 2012 to its Absa Insurance and Financial Advisers Academy. In its third year, the academy is welcoming 30 more new recruits for the February 2012 intake. During the year, the new recruits will get an opportunity to learn and grow skills as competent financial advisers.
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Get mall specials, updates via free smartphone app

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:42:00 +0200

A new free smartphone app allows users to view specials, as they enter a shopping mall. The app, developed and launched by South African company DialMedia, runs silently in the background without causing inconvenience or negatively affecting the battery performance.
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IMPERIAL Logistics sets B-BBEE preferential procurement industry high

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:28:00 +0200

IMPERIAL Logistics provides its clients with 137.5% B-BBEE preferential procurement recognition, the highest of all major Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) in southern Africa. This level of recognition is higher than that normally offered by a Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) rated company.
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SONA in a nutshell

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:06:00 +0200

Union and business representatives have welcomed President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address to Parliament and, while the speech was held by some observers to be uninspiring it contained a lot of detail about the government's plans to boost jobs and invest in infrastructure.
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Brand advocacy needs brand idols

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:23:00 +0200

Brand advocacy is crucial in marketing, according to Kate Cloete and Renay Lotz, co-founders of brand bakery, who encourage local marketers to find and cultivate brand idols, who will utilise 'fast moving consumer experience' (FMCE) to promote brands.
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Home recycling project in Tshwane hopes to expand

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:05:00 +0200

The 'Re:spond' recycling service, launched in October 2011 in the east of Pretoria, is currently distributing 30 000 recycling bags weekly to households. It is hoping to increase this successful service to more suburbs in Tshwane.
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