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New franchise opportunities for fresh meat, deli

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:56:00 +0200

Kanhym has announced that it will be offering fresh meat deli franchises to committed and motivated owner-operators. The first store has opened in Gift Acres in Pretoria.
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Famous Brands first half earnings 91c vs 78c

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:26:00 +0200

Fast food restaurant chain Famous Brands on Monday, 26 Ocotber 2009, reported first half diluted headline earnings a share of 91 cents, a 16.6% increase from the 78 cents reported for its first half last year.
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Tiger Wheel & Tyre is South Africa's top tyre retailer

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:46:00 +0200

Tiger Wheel & Tyre is South Africa's favourite place to purchase tyres according to the South African public. Tiger Wheel & Tyre was named the leading Tyre Retailer in the Times and Sowetan 2009 Retail Awards. The winners were announced at a Gala awards ceremony held at the Northgate Ice Rink on Thursday 08 October.
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It's official - you get the Best Services at Tiger Wheel & Tyre Sandton

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:38:00 +0200

Tiger Wheel & Tyre Sandton is celebrating service excellence after clinching first place for Best Services at the coveted Sandton City Tenant Excellence Awards.
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Pick n Pay takes trade to townships

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:48:00 +0200

Pick n Pay's franchising strategy could prove to be a winning formula for the food retailer in its effort to penetrate mass markets, particularly the Soweto market where its competitor, Shoprite, has been operating since 2000.
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Famous Brands buys Mugg & Bean

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:40:00 +0200

Famous Brands has aquired the South African and African business of fast casual coffee-themed franchise Mugg & Bean for a cash consideration of R104 million, the company announced Monday, 27 July 2009.
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McDonald's profit falls 8.0% on weaker dollar

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:48:00 +0200

NEW YORK: US fast-food chain McDonald's on Thursday, 23 July 2009, reported second-quarter net profit of $1.09 billion, down 8.0% from a year ago as the weaker dollar weighed on revenue.
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Far-reaching legal changes for franchises

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:33:00 +0200

Owners of franchise businesses who fail to comply with the Consumer Protection Act could end up facing fines of up to R1-million when the act becomes active in October next year, Simone Monty, a director of Routledge Modise in association with Eversheds, said in Johannesburg last week.
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Real estate franchise up for grabs

Thu, 07 May 2009 13:49:00 +0200

While scores of real estate franchises close up shop as a slump in the property market takes it toll, one of the world's largest property groups is offering locals an opportunity to win a free business.
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Winners of the FASA Awards

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:21:00 +0200

The Franchise Association of Southern Africa (FASA) Awards for Excellence in Franchising, was held over the weekend, 4 April 2009, as the culmination of Franchise Week at the Sandton Convention Centre. With the incorporation of the International Franchise Expo and Convention, close to 400 franchisors and franchisees gathered to celebrate FASA's 30th anniversary as the industry's representative body.
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