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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:45:00 +0200

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from yesterday Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
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[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 13: Break into new markets using innovative strategies

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:08:00 +0200

Find out how to break into new markets with innovative strategies by listening to the Biz Takeouts podcast of last week's Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show, which airs every Wednesday 6pm-7pm on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. [twitterfall]
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Tobacco giant to challenge plain packaging laws

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:34:00 +0200

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Global tobacco giant Philip Morris will launch legal action over Australia's plan to introduce plain cigarette packaging, it said today, warning the damages bill could run to billions of Oz dollars.
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Enter the London International Awards

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:44:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: Entries are now open for the London International Awards (LIA). To be eligible for entry into the awards, entries submitted must be broadcast, published or released in a commercial environment with client approval between 1 July 2010 and 31 July 2011.
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Dubai International Print Award 2011 winners

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:32:00 +0200

DUBAI, UAE: Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Chamber's Printing and Publishing Group (PPG), has announced the award winners of the fifth 'Dubai International Print Award 2011' during a gala dinner held at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Dubai.
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Private label gets quality reputation; consumers change buying habits

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:50:00 +0200

CHICAGO, US: The private label market has enjoyed sales growth in recent years that isn't likely to decrease in the near future. Private label companies continue to introduce better-for-you products and more attractive packaging, all while being easier on consumers' pockets.
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ADC announces 90th Annual Awards jury for Design

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:51:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US: The Art Directors Club (www.adcglobal.org), a leading organization for creatives in integrated media and claimed to be the first global creative collective of its kind, has announced the full Design jury of leading designers, creatives and educators for the ADC 90th Annual Awards.
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Accenture, comScore, dunnhumbyUSA announce initiation of breakthrough study

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:02:00 +0200

RESTON, US: Accenture, comScore, Inc., and dunnhumbyUSA have announced a groundbreaking initiative to help consumer packaged goods (CPG) marketers better understand the link between consumers' usage of brand websites and their in-store brand buying behaviour.
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Lynx: Fitch to chair inaugural Design Jury

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:17:00 +0200

DUBAI: To further enhance and complement the creative advertising and communications awards of the 4th Dubai International Advertising Festival, a new Design category will be added in 2011, chaired by designer Rodney Fitch CBE, founder of Fitch and Professor of Retail Design at TUDelft University, Holland.
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Nampak plan to box clever pays off

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:51:00 +0200

Nampak announced that for the year ended 30 September 2010, its operating profit increased by 126% following good turnarounds in the paper businesses in South Africa and Europe and the sale or closure of a number of loss-making businesses.
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