UNITED KINGDOM: Academics at Loughborough University have helped Tesco reduce its carbon footprint and save on its energy bill by proposing alterations to the working practices of its store staff. 7 Mar 2017
The latest Nielsen Global Premiumisation Survey indicates that 92% of South Africans are willing to pay an above-average price for products that deliver higher quality, offer superior functioning (91%) or stand behind environmentally responsible (86%) or socially responsible (77%) principles; this despite economic limitations where only 50% of the population believe that they are financially better off than five years ago. 7 Mar 2017
Addis is the first South African-owned manufacturer to comply fully with the international requirements of the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) Global Conformance Programme. 7 Mar 2017
The second Food & Hospitality Africa (F&HA), powered by Hostex, will open at Gallagher Convention Centre on 7 May 2017. 7 Mar 2017
The US monster SABMiller created by acquiring Millers and then merging it with Molson Coors looks set to attack the former SAB in its home market in alliance with arch-enemy Heineken. 6 Mar 2017
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As usual, the first day of EuroShop was a visual sweet party with a sugar overdose of note after two hours of visiting a single exhibition hall. With one hall done and seventeen to go, it is overwhelming. 6 Mar 2017
Men and women have different characteristics and different attitudes to business, which means that a blend of the two delivers more consistent growth than would a majority of one gender over the other. 6 Mar 2017
Strong tea and coffee sales helped fast-moving consumer goods group AVI grow its overall interim revenue nearly 12% to R7bn for the six months to end-December. 6 Mar 2017
L'Oreal SA is trying to find out what African women want, and then make money from it. 6 Mar 2017
Scan Display is one of many retailers showcasing their product at the global retail trade fair, EuroShop, in Düsseldorf, Germany from 5 to 9 March 2017. Attendee Paul Hugo says so far they've seen, “new ideas, new trends, creativity and wow,” at Euroshop 2017. 6 Mar 2017
The poultry industry could create up to 50,000 direct and indirect jobs, including grain jobs, if SA did not import chickens. 6 Mar 2017
In e-commerce, order fulfilment involves managing inventory, packaging orders, shipping to customers and handling returns. Many e-commerce businesses are outsourcing this to third parties, thereby giving e-commerce businesses the freedom to focus on growth. 6 Mar 2017
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Mpact on Thursday reported 13.7% drop in underlying profit to R784.4m in the year to end-December from the year-earlier period. 3 Mar 2017
G&T lovers rejoice! Fitch & Leedes, known for their range of authentic mixers, has launched South Africa's first pink tonic. With whiffs of rose petals and fresh cucumber, the new tonic pairs perfectly with Hope on Hopkins crafted premium gins. 3 Mar 2017
If your business does not have digital intelligence at its core by 2020 you may as well go home. This is according to James McCormick, principal analyst: Customer Insights at Forrester, who spoke at the eCommerce MoneyAfrica Confex in Cape Town last week. 3 Mar 2017
Organisations wanting to retain their competitive advantage amidst a myriad of disruptive entrants must evaluate new technologies and decide which would enhance their effectiveness. 3 Mar 2017
When finance minister Pravin Gordhan announced an increase in the top marginal rate of tax by 4%, many wealthy franchisees and small business owners were taken aback. However, there are legitimate ways to reduce taxable income. Whichfranchise shares the following advice. 3 Mar 2017
With only 16% of the world's tuna catch being Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified, Woolworths says it is delighted to announce the launch of its MSC certified canned tuna, caught in the Maldives using traditional pole-and-line catch method. 3 Mar 2017
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South African fintech startup Yoco, which allows small businesses to accept card payments, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding to help it expand nationally and internationally. 3 Mar 2017
The Competition Commission has charged Unilever SA for cartel conduct, referring a cartel case against the group and Malaysian firm Sime Darby Hudson Knight for prosecution to the Competition Tribunal. 2 Mar 2017
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