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No more wholesome advertising goodness The face of food advertising is set to radically change by this time next year, after the recent publication of the Regulations Governing the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs. No more "wholesome and nutritious" foods that are "low fat" or "high in fibre" and "homemade" from "fresh" ingredients. Those descriptions that aren't banned outright will be subject to a set of stringent guidelines. So for those agencies not wanting to go through a major overhaul of advertising tactics, get a copy of the rulebook, break out your nutritionist and lawyer. You'll need all the help you can get to play by the rules while still making your client look good. Shan Radcliffe, Retail editor Please send retail news to: retailnews@bizcommunity.com Responses to this column welcomed in our new online editor's column archive. Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net and Michal Marcol. Top stories
RetailTeen's award-winning gardening invention goes commercial "It began with my father asking me to plant a vegetable garden during my school holidays," says 23 year-old architectural student Claire Reid. "I think he was trying to teach me about business, by suggesting I grow the veggies and he would buy my crops from me." She was then 16 and the first thing that struck Reid was the cost of starting the garden. Read more >>Advertisement:  Retail trade sales fall in FebRetail trade sales in February, which had been expected to pick up, fell by 1.5% year-on-year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday, 14 April 2010. Read more >>Get ready for the Nederburg auctionIn 1975, the first Nederburg Auction took place as a small platform for selling Nederburg Edelkeur and 14 other rare Cape wines from it, Delheim, Groot Constantia, Overgaauw and Simonsig wine estates. Today it is rated as one of the world's five major wine auctions and wine connoisseurs around the world need to diarise 3 - 4 September 2010 for this year's event. Read more >>Fuel retailer blames government inefficiency for losses[Imon Mundy] NIGERIA: Oando, Nigeria's biggest fuel retailer, blamed government inefficiency for a 15% decline in turnover in the year to December, as “uncertainties” surrounding deregulation exacerbated the effect of higher borrowing costs. Read more >>Banking & FinanceCellphone success a banking breakthroughBanking group First National Bank (FNB) last week became the first bank to pass the two million customer milestone in the cellphone banking sector. Read more >>Currency conversion for foreign visitors to SA Absa Card has partnered with US based, Planet Payment to bring ‘Pay in Your Currency', also referred to in the industry as Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC), to South Africa to provide the international consumer with a choice of paying in Rand, or completing the purchase in any one of the 30 supported foreign currencies. Read more >>Absa looks to extend banking hoursAs part of a test for a new community banking approach, Absa has extended banking hours for the Olievenhoutbosch branch from seven to twelve, enabling increased access to financial services by the community. Read more >>Beware cellphone smishing[Busi Mngomezulu] The dangers of smishing, phishing and simcard swaps are of concern to all users of cellphone banking, including the 1.5 million active FNB users. The following safety tips will prove of benefit to all cellphone banking users. Read more >>Brand newsSmall beer kicks big butts [Agiza Hlongwane] A small-town KwaZulu-Natal brewery has international beermakers in a froth after coming out tops at one of the world's biggest beer festivals. Read more >>Apple delays worldwide release of iPadNEW YORK, USA: Apple said on Wednesday, 14 April 2010, it was delaying the worldwide release of the iPad for a month because of heavy US demand. Read more >>PepsiCo, Tata Tea in JV talksNEW YORK, USA: US soft-drinks and snacks giant PepsiCo and India's Tata Tea will explore the formation of a joint venture in "healthy" non-carbonated beverages, the companies said in a statement received on Monday, 12 Monday 2010. Read more >>Chew your way to whiter teeth Approved by the South African Dental Association, Dentyne Peppermint White is reportedly the first chewing gum in South Africa that is clinically proven to whiten teeth within 4 weeks, based on chewing two pellets, four times per day. It is endorsed by the South African Dental Association and carries the tooth-friendly logo on each pack. Read more >>Clothing & TextilesRetailer withdraws bikini for girlsLONDON, UK: A major British retailer apologised and stopped selling a padded bikini top for young girls Wednesday, 14 April 2010, after criticism that the garment over-sexualised children and pandered to paedophiles. Read more >>R1.75bn ring-fenced for textile upgrades[Michael Hamlyn] Ebrahim Patel, the Economic Development Minister, has explained in a written reply to a Parliamentary question how the R1,75 billion to help the clothing and textile industry will be allocated. Read more >>Commercial propertyNew mall opening in Nelspruit The I'Langa Mall will open on 29 April 2010 in Nelspruit with a number of national retailers debuting in Nelspruit at the mall and joining other South African favourites and some original local stores. Read more >>Gonubie's King's Mall to be auctioned[Sibongile Mkani-Mpolweni] Gonubie's beleaguered King's Mall is under liquidation and is scheduled to go under the hammer on 4 May 2010 at the premises. Read more >>Corporate Social InvestmentCalling for Women of the Year nominations The closing date for nominations for the newly announced Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Award is Friday, 30 April 2010, and people who would like to nominate candidates can visit their nearest Shoprite or Checkers store to collect entry forms. The awards will be announced at a gala evening in July at Emperors Palace in Gauteng, which will be broadcast on Monday 9 August on M-Net. Read more >>Bid to save Cape Town City Ballet South African lifestyle brand Poetry, part of Cape Union Mart, is backing the ailing Cape Town City Ballet association and together they will host ‘Poetry in Motion', a unique marriage of dance, music and poetry in an attempt to stop the association closing down after 75 years of operation. Read more >>ExhibitionsIt's a cheese and wine weekend The ‘long' weekend from 24-27 April 2010 sees the Cape offer a cheese and a wine weekend for the family - the SA Cheese festival is at Bien Donné on the R45 between Paarl and Franschhoek and the wine festival is at Warwick Wine Estate on the R44 between Stellenbosch and Klapmuts. Read more >>Africa's Big Seven signs up Joburg Market Africa's Big Seven (AB7), reportedly the continent's biggest food and beverage exhibition, has announced that the Joburg Market (formerly known as the Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market) will participate in the expo. AB7 takes place 25 - 27 July 2010 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. Read more >>Ramsay draw card leads to stand sell-outCEO and founder of the Good Food & Wine Show, Christine Cashmore, said that a huge draw card this year was internationally renowned celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay who will be in action at the Chefs in Action Theatre, sponsored by Samsung, Pick n Pay, Afrox Handigas, Boardmans, Alchemy of Gold and Top Billing. This has lead to the selling out of all exhibition stands by mid-March for the Cape Town show 13-16 May 2010 at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Read more >>Green sustainabilityGo green this week Green Office Week (19 - 23 April 2010) is principally about empowering office workers to take action and introduce or reinforce behaviours that save water and electricity; reduce wastage, buy green; and reduce pollution and the carbon footprint. However, the vision of the week is to have management backing and to get an action plan in place. Professor Mervyn King is the week's goodwill ambassador. Read more >>HospitalitySuper Eagles diss Cup nest[Nivashni Nair] After being hammered by the Nigerian media for booking its national team into a “dump” for the World Cup, the Nigerian Football Federation has given an unfenced, roadside hotel in a seaside town until the end of the month to shape up. Read more >>Nando's bid to rule 2010 Cup roost [Michael Bleby] Nando's is licking its lips. The Johannesburg-based chicken chain is in negotiations with the nine host cities to supply catering at official and unofficial fan parks, after Fifa World Cup sponsor McDonald's decided not to exercise its right to supply food. Read more >>Chefs, sharpen your knives for competition The 2010 Unilever Foodsolutions Chef of the Year is open for entries, so if you are at the cutting edge of cuisine or an innovator in your field it is time to get out your knives, sharpen your skills and enter the competition - entries close 23 July 2010. Read more >>Beware private transport insurance risks [Clint Harker] Conventional personal insurance policies may not cover local people planning to transport paying guests during the World Cup period. Clients hosting paying guests must check the exclusions in their policies before they offer transport or airport transfers to guests. Read more >>Strong rand hits World Cup fans[Julius Baumann] The continuing strength of the rand is hurting SA's tourism industry, particularly in the run-up to the Soccer World Cup, says Adrian Gardiner, CEO of hotel and leisure group Mantis. Read more >>Come and eat together for peace and charity "The Table of Peace and Unity will bring South Africans, regardless of race, culture or religion together at a single table for a unifying luncheon. Its aim is not only to raise money for children's charities, but to have all South Africans' hearts steered in the direction of a united South Africa," said its founder, Christine Cashmore. The charity luncheon, now in its 10th year, will take place on Sunday 18 April 2010 in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Polokwane and hopes to raise R1 million. Read more >>PackagingFirst seal to track wine sustainability Reportedly, the world's first sustainability seal is the result of collaboration between the Wine & Spirits Board, Integrated Production of Wine (IPW), as well as the Biodiversity & Wine Initiative (BWI) and Wines of South Africa (WOSA), the generic marketing body responsible for the worldwide launch of the concept as part of its Brand South Africa campaign. Read more >>RegulatoryLabeller beware‘Regulations Governing the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs', published on 1 March 2010 by the Department of Health, is designed to protect consumers against false and sometimes dangerous labelling of food products. Read more >>ResearchConsumer vulnerability easesThe financial vulnerability of consumers eased somewhat during the first quarter of 2010, the Bureau of Market Research and FinMark's Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index (CFVI) shows. Read more >>ME and Africa handset market continues to growMarket intelligence and advisory firm International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Wednesday, 14 April 2010, that the Middle East and Africa (MEA) mobile handset market grew marginally during 2009 as the effects of the global economic crisis continued to bite. Read more >>Trade conditions improve in MarchThe Trade Conditions Survey for March improved to 56 with all sub-components contributing to the improvement, said the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI). Read more >>Brewers to gain from commodity pricesLess volatile commodity prices are likely to provide a boost to the earnings of beverage companies, according to a six-month update to the Industry Outlook for the global Beverage Industry, just published by Moody's. Read more >>Retail marketingBrand protection, legal advice firstAt a seminar on sustainable brands held in Cape Town last week, Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS) emphasised the creating, building and protecting of sustainable brands in 2010 and beyond. Read more >>Primedia in running for international award Primedia Lifestyle, South Africa's shopping centre marketing consultancy, is the only company in Africa to receive finalist positions and be awarded nine finalist titles, the most number of nominations for any one company at the European Solal Awards, which recognise shopping centre marketing excellence. This year's competition has issued 84 nominations from 17 different countries. Read more >>Launch your idea with social media [Johan Horak] An introductory procedure on how launch a new product or service using social media that uses six steps to set the foundation for a successful business. Read more >>Pick n Pay, Checkers slug it out[Adele Shevel] Pick n Pay and Shoprite continue to belt it out in the competitive food retail arena with Pick n Pay having taken Checkers to the Advertising Standards Authority over a TV advert. Read more >>Rate Doritos ads, win cash Members of the public may also win their share of R20 000 in cash, merely by rating their favourite Doritos Collisions adverts submitted by South Africa's hottest young creative minds. Read more >>Retail servicesLean conference features international speaker For the first time, the annual Lean Summit Africa takes place at The Forum in Bryanston, Sandton on 6 - 8 October 2010; previous summits having been held in Cape Town. The conference will feature Dr René Aernoudts, the chair and founder of the Lean Management Instituut in Driebergen, the Netherlands. Read more >>Emphasising interactive kiosks' role in retail sector[Issa Sikiti da Silva] There are just over 1000 interactive kiosks in South Africa's retail sector, compared to between 50 000 and 100 000 in the US where they were introduced some 15-20 years ago, it was revealed last week. Therefore, a conference aimed at emphasising the vital role of interactive kiosks is due to take place in Johannesburg this year. Read more >>RetailersFinal 2010 ticket phase kicks off Thursday [Nthambeleni Gabara] The fifth and final ticket sales phase of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will kick off tomorrow with the opening of 11 Ticketing Centres in all host cities across the country. Read more >>Louis Vuitton reports sales surgePARIS, FRANCE: The world's biggest luxury company, LVMH, reported an 11% jump in sales in the first quarter today, Tuesday 13 April 2010, as buyers snap up watches, jewellery and high-end drinks after months of economic gloom. Read more >>Shipping & TransportWorld Cup traffic congestion ‘threat to road freighters'[Artwell Dlamini] Supply chain and logistics firms have warned of possible disruption to the movement of perishable goods with a limited shelf life during the World Cup, which could result in losses if retailers failed to get them on to the shelves in time. Read more >>Supply chainManaging supply chains in global contexts [Geoffrey Francis] For a company to remain competitive and minimise financial and ethical risks, its supply chain must be compliant not only with the rules and regulation of the headquartered country, but also of those countries it operates in, imports to, or exports from. Read more >>R100m to boost farmers in homelandsEmerging farmers from the former homelands are set to receive a R100 million boost in the form of tractors from government. Read more >>TechnologyDStv over InternetMultiChoice announced on Friday 14 April 2010 that it has launched Digital Video Broadcast over Internet Protocol (DVB over IP) to commercial establishments such as hotels, shopping malls and office complexes. Later in the year, it will be extended to gated residential communities and residential apartments. Read more >>New Spiro for aspiring social networkers The new Sony Ericsson Spiro provides consumers with the music experience they have come to expect from Walkman phones and adds social networking. The new phone, available in South Africa from early Q3, can catch up with friends at just a touch of a button while still listening to their favourite music. Read more >>TrainingFood and beverage artisans sees increase[Sue Blaine] The number of artisan apprentices in the food and beverages manufacturing industry has increased eightfold over the past four years, the sector education and training authority (Seta) said yesterday, 14 April 2010. Read more >>2010 Cape Winemakers Guild bursaries awarded This year's recipients of the Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Bursaries are Chandré Petersen from Paarl and Sifiso Mbhele from Bergville in KwaZulu-Natal. This is the second year of awarding study bursaries to two oenology and viticulture students at Elsenburg College as part of its ongoing Protégé programme to further the development of young aspiring winemakers. Read more >>SA simulation game for international business Business Today, the South African-based simulation training company, has delivered courses for Reckitt Benckiser in France, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, the US and the UK and is about to deliver the second phase of the contract to the US, Malaysia, UK, Belgium, Portugal, Germany and Spain. Read more >>
DistributionRWCL appoints Captivity Headwear to distribute RWC 2011 licensed products in SA and Namibia - Captivity Headwear Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has announced the appointment of Captivity Headwear to distribute official Rugby World Cup 2011 licensed caps, hats, beanies, scarves, gloves and other headwear products in South Africa and Namibia. Read more >>LogisticsImperial Logistics receives recognition for investment in people - Imperial LogisticsThe Supply Chain Education Excellence Awards recognise organisations and individuals playing a key role in education and training within the supply chain sector of southern Africa. Logistics and supply chain management company, Imperial Logistics, received three such awards at the ceremony hosted by SAPICS. Read more >>
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16th Annual MTN South African Music Awards Winners RETAIL The 16th Annual MTN South African Music Awards took place in Sun City on 16 and 17 April, 2010. Find out who all the winners were for both the Friday and Saturday Awards. STOMPing the Artscape RETAIL [Ruth Cooper] Never has sweeping, mopping and cleaning dishes looked so much fun to me. If I had the skills of the STOMP crew, and a whole group of skilled buddies to clean with, I think I would have the cleanest flat ever. Using everyday items such as brooms, kitchen sinks and plastic bags, the cast of STOMP creates wonderful musical and theatrical dance numbers that are so complex, rhythmic and catchy that one can't quite believe that ordinary objects like sweeping brooms or rustling newspapers are creating them. The Bolshoi of the circus world comes to town RETAIL [Debbie Hathway] Circus royalty comes to Cape Town when The Great Moscow Circus opens at GrandWest on Friday. It stars the official Moscow-based Rosgoscirk (Russian State Circus Company), the biggest circus company in the world with national status as high as the Bolshoi Ballet - its performers have to be as highly trained! Its general director is People's Artist of Russia, Alexander Kalmykov. The err of errs RETAIL [Zeenat Ebrahim] I thought Valentine's Day was over, but it seems that in April, fools rush in. The Accidental Husband is another cliché with a difference that tries to steer away from the conventional except there isn't any way around a typical romantic comedy no matter how you disguise it.
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