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The launch of Carling Blue Label beer is quite interesting as its history is deeply entrenched in Carling's Black Label product. 29 Mar 2016
Jockey and David Tlale launch luxury underwear range
The underwear brand Jockey has announced a collaboration with the South African designer David Tlale, with the launch of a luxury range of underwear for men and women. 29 Mar 2016
TFG buys UK fashion brand
The Foschini Group (TFG), through its UK subsidiary Phase-Eight, has acquired the entire share capital of Whistles, a British contemporary fashion brand for men and women. 29 Mar 2016
Watershed judgment expected in Sovereign shareholders' case
A Port Elizabeth high court judge was to announce at 8.30am on Tuesday whether the controversial Sovereign Food shareholders meeting scheduled to take place in Uitenhage 90 minutes thereafter would go ahead. 29 Mar 2016
US chicken imports put BEE operation under pressure
The Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) consortium that acquired Afgri's loss-making poultry division is feeling the pressure exerted by US chicken imported under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa). 29 Mar 2016
Too many small malls risky, say experts
While developers are quick to build new shopping centres, some property experts are concerned that the domestic market may be oversaturated. 29 Mar 2016
Sovereign Foods loses bid to block Country Bird stakeholders from voting
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Sovereign Foods has lost the battle against rival poultry producer Country Bird to block the company from voting at a key shareholders meeting next week. 24 Mar 2016
'Nazi' beer (via Twitter)
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'Nazi' beer (via Twitter) Image source: News24.com
BERLIN - A Bavarian brewer has sparked outrage in Germany by producing a "Border Fence" label that appears to use Nazi symbols to criticise the mass refugee influx. 24 Mar 2016
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Photographer: Michael Ettershank Image source: BDlive
Retail group Lewis has obtained approval from regulatory and competition authorities for its R250m purchase of Ellerines and Beares stores announced late last year, expanding its store footprint outside SA to more than 100. 24 Mar 2016
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Ringier Africa Deals Group has today announced its acquisition of DealDey, one of Nigeria's biggest online shopping platforms. 23 Mar 2016
Food and fuel prices send inflation sharply higher
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Inflation rose significantly last month compared with a year ago, mainly due to higher food, fuel and medical insurance prices. 23 Mar 2016
Shoprite Group assists Grey Town on World Water Day
On World Water Day, yesterday, the Shoprite Group donated 49,300 litres of water and 2,200 food buckets to the community of Grey Town as part of its Project Thirst. The group's KwaZulu-Natal division launched Project Thirst at the beginning of February and, since inception, has donated and delivered more than 222,536 litres of water in the communities of Harding, Nongoma, Ixopo, Vryheid, Uthungulu, and Ndwedwe. 23 Mar 2016
It's not about quantity, it's about quality of data in retail
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Consumers share data across multiple channels when they research, review and purchase products online. This adds an additional layer to an already large, complex volume of data through which retailers have to trawl to in order to get the business insights they require. 23 Mar 2016
Small investor ruffles feathers at Sovereign
A small private shareholder in Sovereign Foods has taken legal action to secure his rights in the midst of an increasingly bizarre battle with Sovereign's board. 23 Mar 2016
Introducing Oreo Chocolate Crème
Milk's favourite cookie recently launched a new flavour: chocolate crème. 22 Mar 2016
Oreos launches international campaign
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Oreos has developed a new campaign, Open Up with Oreo, which will run in more than 50 countries this year, including South Africa. The campaign will share the positive message of asking fans to open up their hearts to others while offering local consumers the chance to win one of three family trips to New York City worth R200,000 each. 22 Mar 2016
H&M to open store in Joburg's Mall of Africa
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Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), the international fashion retailer, is to open a store in the new Mall of Africa, Joburg on 28 April, 2016. The new store is set to offer customers an extensive shopping experience with over 3600m² of global fashion. 22 Mar 2016
Bold Steinhoff wins over Darty board
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Steinhoff's daring bid for Darty has paid off as the board of the French retailer has agreed to a R15bn deal, securing the top position for Steinhoff's Conforama business in Europe's third-largest economy. 22 Mar 2016
Living wall installed at The Zone @ Rosebank
The Zone @Rosebank has introduced a vertical living wall that runs alongside the News Café, Bombay Blues and RocoMamas, which are situated on the ground floor of The Zone Boulevard, creating an outstanding piece of natural beauty. 18 Mar 2016
#BrandManagerMonth: Marina Loubser from Coca-Cola SA
Coca-Cola recently launched the One Brand global marketing strategy that, "for the first time ever, unites Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Light/Diet, Coca-Cola Zero and Coca-Cola Life under the iconic Coca-Cola brand positioning in one global creative campaign: Taste the Feeling." 18 Mar 2016
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