the Distribution community of South Africa

Neotel in distribution deal

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:39:00 +0200

Telecoms operator Neotel is about to sign a distribution deal with a national chain store to make it easier to sell its services to consumers. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Putting the deli-cious into biltong

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:14:00 +0200

No foodstuff is more beloved of South Africans, more authentically South African, than biltong. But as a snack category it remains largely haphazard, ephemeral and commoditised. Committed to lifting biltong into the realm of the premium, branded delicacy is Cape Town-based producer, Cape Deli, and innovative packaging is key in realising its ambitions. Read full story... | Send to a friend

SABMiller says InBev's coup provides opportunity in US

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:07:00 +0200

SABMiller says it believes that InBev's takeover of rival Anheuser Busch will give it an opportunity to build on its MillerCoors venture in the US. Read full story... | Send to a friend

The impact of counterfeiting

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:12:00 +0200

South African intellectual property laws have been refined over the years to afford protection to the holders of certain forms of intellectual property, including trademark and copyright holders, allowing them to take action against the counterfeiting of their products. With the advent of the 2010 FIFA World Cup not too far off, the issue of protection of intellectual property is becoming an even more pressing issue. Read full story... | Send to a friend

New look, partners for parenting lifestyle mag

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:58:00 +0200

From the August/September 2008 issue, RaisingKids will sport an updated modern format and increased distribution along with new partners Babies R Us and Toys R Us. Produced by TLG Publishing since November 2007, the magazine covers modern day issues to educate and empower parents of kids from birth to seven years. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Opening doors for distribution centre conference

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:26:00 +0200

In the highly competitive retail sector where product availability is crucial and consumers expect their brand of choice to be on the shelves of their preferred supermarket all the time, 11 industry experts aim to address the fundamental issues of supply and demand at the 2nd Annual Best Practices for Modern Distribution Centres conference this July. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Orange to peddle iPhone in Africa

Mon, 19 May 2008 06:55:00 +0200

Orange, a subsidiary of France Telecom, has signed a new deal with Apple to offer the iPhone to its customers in several parts of Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean. The company already has an exclusive deal with Apple to sell the phone in France. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Oils for (South) Africa

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:54:00 +0200

Euro Africa Lubricants (EAL) has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with Q8, a leading fuels and lubricant brand abroad, particularly in Europe where it holds a dominant position in most markets. The agreement will make the Q8Oils brand of lubricants available in the region for the first time. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Indique embarks on SA extension

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:33:00 +0200

Ebony Ivory Hair has signed a distribution agreement with Indique Hair International to become the first South African business to supply the Pure Collection, some of the finest quality Indian Remy hair extensions, to SA salons and consumers. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Supply chain player announces significant international acquisitions

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:51:00 +0200

Barloworld Logistics, supply chain management subsidiary of industrial multinational Barloworld, has announced a major growth initiative by acquiring Dubai-based Swift Group and its affiliates in the Far East, India, UAE, Africa and Germany. Read full story... | Send to a friend