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Holdsport, which runs the Sportsmans Warehouse and Outdoor Warehouse stores, is set to develop two new distribution centres over the next 15 months to increase the capacity for its retail stores as it focuses on future growth. 21 May 2012
Rémy-Cointreau agency to Edward Snell
Rémy-Cointreau, which represents the full portfolio of Rémy Martin and Louis XIII cognacs and the Cointreau and Piper Heidsieck Champagnes, has appointed Edward Snell & Co as its South African agent. 21 May 2012
Stellenbosch-based investment group PSG has accelerated its push further into Africa - paradoxically by disposing of a large part of its investment in Botswana-based fast-moving consumer goods distributor CA Enterprises. 14 May 2012
As part of its R2 billion investment into countrywide distribution sites, Pick n Pay opened its second state-of-the-art distribution centre in Philippi, Cape Town on 2 May 2012. The group plans to have four such centres. 3 May 2012
A strategic partnership with Incredible Connection will see Epson consumer and business inkjet printers become available in South Africa from 26 April 2012. The agreement will also make Incredible Connection its principal mass retail partner in South Africa. 20 Apr 2012
GlossyBox, Stuttafords team up for June delivery
Following the successful partnership between GlossyBox UK and Harrods, GlossyBox South Africa is proud to announce the partnership between it and Stuttafords, launching in June 2012. 17 Apr 2012
Samsung Electronics SA recently signed a sole distribution agreement with Optus Brands which took effect 1 April 2012. This agreement will see the Samsung Smart camera range being distributed to all 120 Kodak Express Stores nationwide and will form a key part of the retail offering at these stores - in conjunction with the existing product offerings which include in-store printing, Cewe (an imported photobook) and Hama products. 17 Apr 2012
Chateau Latour uncorks shock for Bordeaux wines
BORDEAUX, FRANCE: Bordeaux winegrower Chateau Latour will pull out of the traditional "en primeur" or futures market, a vital part of the region's commercial strategy, in a move geared to Asian markets, industry sources said on Monday, 16 April 2012. 16 Apr 2012
Diversified industrial group Lonrho's Oceanfresh Seafood Division has entered in to a partnership with Costco Wholesale to supply Costco Wholesale's premium 'Kirkland Signature' brand for its sustainably sourced wild caught Hake Loins. 11 Apr 2012
Wine spritzer expands to Joburg bottle stores
Following its launch in Johannesburg restaurants, the ready-to-drink (RTD) fusion wine spritzer, jimmijagga is now available in bottle stores in Gauteng. It will launch in Cape Town and Durban later this year. 10 Apr 2012
Fruit SA calls for export supply chain efficiency
South African fruit growers are at risk unless export supply chain services and costs improve, warns a key industry body in the run-up to the Cool Logistics Africa conference. 2 Apr 2012
Heineken's Australian joint-venture partner Lion has nabbed the rights to sell Corona from SABMiller's recently acquired Foster's, taking Foster's crown as Australia's biggest brewer. 14 Mar 2012
In 1996, according to Business Excellence Online, the governments of South Africa and Mozambique sought to rebuild their economies and restore trade and investment ties. 29 Feb 2012
Stuttafords to distribute True Religion Brand jeans
Stuttafords, at its Sandton, Eastgate and Gateway stores, will now carry True Religion Brand Jeans, which had been available in 30 specialty boutiques in South Africa for just over seven years, with a strong following from South African celebrities. 24 Feb 2012
ClimaCheck Sweden AB has signed a distributor agreement with Renteknik Group in Canada for the sale and distribution of the ClimaCheck Performance Analyser. 23 Feb 2012
Business Live reports that, according to Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), the income from freight transportation for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased by 16.8% compared with the fourth quarter of 2010. 23 Feb 2012
ARB Holdings, South Africa's largest independent distributor of electrical products, on Thursday (9 February 2012) reported a 4% increase in headline earnings per share from 15.07 cents to 15.69 cents for the six months ended December. 10 Feb 2012
Pan Emirates, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) based leading brand in home furniture and accessories retail, has partnered with South African major logistics company Barloworld Logistics in order to optimise its inbound and outbound distribution across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries - namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates, TradeArabia News Service reports. 1 Feb 2012
Mining equipment maker Joy Global Africa will invest R70-million in a new distribution centre at its Wadeville Centre of Excellence Plant, in Germiston, east of Johannesburg. Logistics and distribution director Annalize Engelbrecht told Mining Weekly Online that the facility would be a consolidation of all supply services at its sites in Steeledale, Tulisa Park and Wadeville to support its manufacturing process. 27 Jan 2012
The volume of goods transported throughout SA rose by 11.0% year on year (y/y) to 69.4 million tons, according to data published by Statistics SA (Stats SA) on yesterday. The increase in the first 11 months of 2011 was 7.2% y/y. 25 Jan 2012
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