A strategic partnership between Antanna and Baby City sees the introduction of Fruit Pack's new 3-packs, which contain 3 x 90 g units in Awesome Apple, Apple & Pear and Strawberry & Banana available exclusively at the 22 Baby City stores nationwide. 12 Jan 2012
First Cut, an esteemed Southern African distributor of international capital equipment and consumables, has reaped the benefits of placing the needs of its customer base first. During a recent visit by Bystronic's area and sales manager, Phillip Burgener, First Cut was awarded the sole distributorship rights in Southern Africa for the Bystronic range of products. 11 Jan 2012
Shell SA said yesterday that it expected fuel availability at its Gauteng service stations to improve this week. 28 Dec 2011
Agility and flexibility provide the quickest path to competitive advantage. What works today won't necessarily work tomorrow - a simple maxim that couldn't be more appropriate to modern supply chains. 9 Nov 2011
FedEx Trade Networks, the freight forwarding arm of global shipping giant FedEx Corp, has announced that it has established operations in Johannesburg. As part of the company's global expansion initiative, which began in 2008, it has opened a total of 45 offices throughout Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. 2 Nov 2011
Industrial goods and services group ARB Holdings has acquired 60% of Eurolux for a cash consideration of R81 million. 25 Oct 2011
In order to assist Herbalife distributors in the eastern Free State, Herbalife announced the opening of its new sales centre in Ladybrand. It has three other sales centres in Midrand, Durban and Cape Town. 13 Oct 2011
Caltex appointed Caltex Eastern Cape Marketers (CECM) as local distributors in the Eastern Cape. CECM intensified its focus on higher safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) standards, and formed Uzuko Carriers - a joint-venture with JSE-listed Cargo Carriers. In the past, fuel companies were in complete control of the entire process from exploration to retail. 13 Oct 2011
Global cost competitiveness affecting South Africa's automotive industry remains problematic for the local industry, especially in terms of labour and logistics, said National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) president and Volkswagen Group South Africa MD David Powels. 10 Oct 2011
Miele, a global premium brand manufacturing domestic appliances and commercial machines for laundry care, dishwashing and disinfection, has awarded a three year contract to CEVA Logistics, a global logistics company that provides freight management, contract logistics, distribution and transportation management solutions. CEVA operates in over 170 countries and employs more than 49,000 people worldwide. 7 Oct 2011
South African media logistics company On the Dot was awarded the distribution contract for the Forbes Africa title, launched by ABN Publishing, to complement its media presence across the continent. The first edition of Forbes Africa will have an initial print run of 37 000. 3 Oct 2011
According to a research group Statistics South Africa report, South African income from freight transport in July increased by 8.5% compared with July 2010 to R7 billion (US$1 billion). The volume of goods transported in the month increased by 4.3% year on year. 30 Sep 2011
Bidvest Namibia (BVN) is to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Taeuber & Corssen SWA (Pty) Limited (T&C) from Taeuber & Corssen, One Wireless Technologies and the Taeuber & Corssen Namibia Employees' Share Trust for of Nam$188.7 million. 27 Sep 2011
Sahara Computers, a specialist retail distributor in South Africa, has been appointed as an official distributor for Toshiba's retail range of laptops and peripherals in South Africa. 23 Sep 2011
PARIS: Shipping giant CMA CGM, the third-biggest container mover in the world, is at risk of breaching conditions on its debt and must take preventive action, ratings agency Standard & Poor's said on Wednesday (7 September 2011). 12 Sep 2011
Transport utility Transnet said on Thursday (8 September 2011) that the R4 million additional capacity created at the Port Elizabeth Car Terminal in the Eastern Cape had enabled the handling of an all-time high amount of fully built units in August 2011. 12 Sep 2011
In an effort to improve efficiencies and stock availability amid the threat of increased competition, Shoprite (SHP) intends to spend a total of three billion rand upgrading its distribution centres (DC). 25 Aug 2011
The partnership between Yangzhou Perfect, a division of Perfect (China) Co and Leopard's Leap Wines will see nearly 2.9 million bottles of South African wine shipped to China by June 2012. 24 Aug 2011
Diplomat Distributors has established a marketing, sales and distribution company in SA's fast moving goods (FMCG) sector, with an initial investment of R20 million. 5 Aug 2011
IFFCO Worldwide, a United Arab Emirates-based international group, which manufactures and markets a well-integrated range of mass-market food products, related derivatives, intermediates and services, has stepped up its marketing activities in its new South African office. 22 Jul 2011
