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August Iwanski bids farewell to the CGCSA

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:07:00 +0200

August Iwanski has announced his decision to resign as the CEO of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) after five and a half years with the organisation. Read full story... | Send to a friend

A new skill for the teaching Mamas

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:00:00 +0200

At the core of the Clover Mama Afrika Corporate Social Investment (CSI) project is the development and empowerment of people. The latest skill that the Mamas acquired is the creation of visual teaching aids. Tony Lamberti of Craft-Ed's Live & Learn programme recently taught the Mamas how to use a die-cut machine and stencils to create effective training material to teach the young ones in their centres. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Township gets big retail centre

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:39:00 +0200

The R520m Mdantsane City shopping centre in Mdantsane is open for business. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Men rival women on the shoe-shopping floor

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:58:00 +0200

Ads24s community newspaper survey, Compass24, shows that women are no longer the primary decision makers (PDMs) when it comes to consumer spending. Read full story... | Send to a friend

SA young designers asked to bag it

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:43:00 +0200

Exclusive Books is challenging young South African designers to submit fresh concepts for the its new plastic shopping bag in a nationwide competition to all design schools. “Exclusive Books believes in promoting fresh talent and innovative thinking and ideas, and that's why we are approaching design students and giving them the opportunity to showcase their talent,” explain Batya Green-Bricker, Exclusive Books marketing manager. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Nederburg wine auction to showcase 10 newcomers

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:58:00 +0200

No less than 10 new participants will make their debut at this year's 34th Auction of Rare Cape Wines, to be held at Nederburg in Paarl from 19 - 20 September 2008. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Consumers warned of cheap TV deals

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:07:00 +0200

Deputy Minister of Communications Roy Padayachee has asked South African consumers wishing to purchase a television set to beware of cheap deals on analogue TVs, as government begins the migration to digital broadcasting. Read full story... | Send to a friend

From Isidingo star to Avon celebrity

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:19:00 +0200

Avon has announced a new partnership with Lesego Motsepe, the accomplished South African TV star who entertains millions of viewers each day as the vibrant and sophisticated, Lettie Matabane in the ever popular SABC 3 soapie, Isdingo. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Bread companies to face competition body

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:26:00 +0200

Pioneer Foods and Foodcorp have been referred to the Competition Tribunal for their alleged role in a bread price-fixing cartel, the Competition Commission has said. The two companies could be fined 10% of their annual turnover for the 2006/7 financial year. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Making new consumer connections

Tue, 06 May 2008 08:50:00 +0200

Hi there. My name is Mike and I am a rejuvenile. You can even call me an adultescent if you wish. I didn't know these terms until recently, when an old friend of mine sent me a brilliant article which she had written, on the demand for certain cupcakes in New York. In this piece she uses these terms to underpin the reason for the said demand. I stole them. The words, not the cupcakes. Read full story... | Send to a friend