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Edgars Melrose Arch launch marks 80th anniversary

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:25:00 +0200

Edgars celebrated its 80th anniversary in style with the premiere yesterday, Tuesday, 28 October 2009, at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, of a new concept store that will sell skin care products, fragrances, clothes, shoes and other accessories.
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Morningside Shopping Centre “an elegant and modern location”

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:44:00 +0200

The recently reopened Morningside Shopping Centre, Sandton, has a strong architectural focus on contemporary clean lines, keynote style and minimalistic elegance.
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AGI restructures to combat poor trading conditions

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:46:00 +0200

Manufacturer of value-add glass and aluminium products, AG Industries issued a cautionary on Monday, 8 June 2009, saying it is in the process of a major restructuring which includes reducing the group's cost base to place the group on a firm foundation.
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Morningside Shopping Centre gets R300m revamp

Wed, 13 May 2009 13:22:00 +0200

The R300m redevelopment of the Morningside Shopping Centre by property specialists Flanagan & Gerard and Grapnel Property Investments is under way, with the official opening set for next month.
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Trendy new mall to open in Polokwane

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:43:00 +0200

The R100m Thornhill Shopping Centre in Polokwane, Limpopo, will be opened next Thursday.
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Puma City wins Travel + Leisure 2009 'best retail space' award

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:53:00 +0200

Puma City has been named 'Best Retail Space' by American publication Travel + Leisure. A tour de force of architecture and design, the 11,000 square-foot (over 1,000m²) structure is made from 24, 40-foot long, steel shipping containers, each weighing in at 11 tons. It consists of three levels of containers stacked on top of one another and then slightly shifted to create natural outdoor spaces with large overhangs and wide open terraces.
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New shopping mecca on the bay shore

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:02:00 +0200

Eden on the Bay promises to be a unique new shopping and lifestyle destination in the Cape when it opens its doors on 26 March 2009. This mixed-use development is situated on a prime location on the shore of Blouberg's Big Bay, with no road separating the building from the beach, and will host a selection of upmarket stores and restaurants.
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PnP concept store is keystone to Sandton development

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:37:00 +0200

A 1950m² unique Pick n Pay concept store will anchor the R280 million Morningside Shopping Centre redevelopment in Sandton, which is set to open in June 2009.
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It's refrigeration, but is it art?

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:05:00 +0200

Buying a commercial fridge used to be a dull job when it came to choosing the finish. Like Henry Ford, the suppliers would offer 'any finish you like, so long as it's stainless steel'. Now British manufacturer Precision has developed a range of commercial cabinets that look exciting but are every bit as tough and hygienic as the traditional type.
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Santa goes camping

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:58:00 +0200

Cape Union Mart stores in both Canal Walk and Tygervalley shopping centres in the Western Cape have been a hive of activity with the launch of their exciting new window concepts, in time for Christmas 2007.
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