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New 'big cheese' There is a new force on the SA retailing block with the launch of the South African Retail Council, a body of the Consumer Goods Council, last week. It will be called upon to deal with non-competitive issues directly affecting the retail sector, specifically economic & legislative affairs and labour relations. Meanwhile, back at the farm, the Danisco Qualité Awards dinner took place on Thursday, awarding the crème de la crème of the local dairy industry. A small cheesery turned out to be the big cheese of the evening when its goat milk creation scored an overall first place in the SA Dairy Championships. A number of the other award-winning cheeses will be on offer at the SA Cheese Festival, currently taking place at Bien Donné, near Cape Town. Organisers have also offered free entry to the festival to any travellers still stranded in the Mother City due to the Icelandic volcano. Happy Freedom Day tomorrow everyone! 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. Top stories
RetailSA Dairy Champs say "goat cheese" The little-known Goat Peter Farm cheese was awarded top honours at the Danisco Qualité Awards dinner in Stellenbosch last week, 22 April 2010, when it earned the highest overall winning score across all categories in the 2010 SA Dairy Championships. Meanwhile, Fair Cape Dairies, manufacturer of Fair Cape free range and Woolworths products under the Dairy Connection name, dominated this year's low fat and fat free yoghurts category whilst also receiving first place in the flavoured milk and dairy dessert categories, scooping 12 awards in total at the annual championships. Read more >>Advertisement:  1.sixoneeight judges announced PG Bison has now announced its judging panel for the 2010 annual student design competition and the endorsement by the South African Institute of the Interior Design Professions (IID), reportedly the first competition of its kind to achieve this significant design industry seal of approval. Read more >>Thebe's Compass stake caters for growth[Michael Bleby] Compass Group SA, the country's largest catering company, on Tuesday, 20 April 2010, said it had sold a 25% stake to Thebe Investment Corporation in a move that would allow both companies to expand their operations. Read more >>Coca-Cola bolstered by strong India growthNEW YORK, USA: Coca-Cola on Tuesday, 20 April 2010, reported a modest growth in sales in the first quarter, as a dip in the US market was offset by solid growth in India and other emerging markets. Read more >>SABMiller volumes level with expectations Global brewing giant SABMiller plc said Tuesday that for the 12 months ended March 2010, on an organic basis, lager volumes were level with the prior year, following growth of 2% in the fourth quarter. Read more >>[Festival of Media] How a big brand connects with consumers [Rod Baker] VALENCIA, SPAIN: Jack Klues, managing partner, VivaKi, addressing the Festival of Media, Valencia, Spain, on Monday, 19 April 2010, revealed that Coca-Cola aims to double its daily consumption worldwide to three billion servings by 2020. To achieve that goal, its campaign employed the Chinese New Year celebration and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In both cases, the aim is to connect with consumers. Read more >>Mondi acquires certain of Smurfit Kappa's opsInternational paper and packaging company Mondi has acquired the industrial and consumer bag operations of the Smurfit Kappa Group in western Europe. Read more >>AssociationsSouth African Retail Council launchesThe South African Retail Council (SARC) was launched on 20 April 2010 to address the numerous challenges facing the retail sector. It will be the first port of call on issues directly affecting the retail sector. Read more >>Banking & FinanceRepo rate likely to remain unchanged - MarcusThe repo rate is “likely” to remain unchanged for a while, says Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus. Read more >>WesBank, Babcock in financing allianceBabcock International, a leading supplier to the energy, process, mining and construction industries in Africa, has partnered with South Africa's leading vehicle and capital equipment finance company, WesBank. The alliance represents a significant extension to the existing Babcock product offering and will allow the structuring of finance packages to meet individual customers' needs. Read more >>Brand newsBright shades for soccer Ultra bright colours including yellow, white, blue, red or black on a lightweight aviator style frame, make the 2010 Football shades from Puma Eyewear, the ultimate companion for soccer fans. Read more >>Ola makes soccer cool Ola has released the new limited edition Ola Moo Goal and Ola Paddle Pop Soccer Fan variants of ice cream. Moo is a vanilla and chocolate flavoured soccer ball ‘Goal' frozen treat, it's high in calcium and lower in fat and sugar than most other treats, preservative free and made from natural colourants. The ‘Soccer Fan' treat is a green and yellow gold fan finger made from a lemonade flavour that is refreshing and fun after a long day of sports and play. Read more >>Bandito's goes Mexican
First international award Castle Milk StoutAt the Monde Selection awards, held last week in Wiesbaden Belgium, Castle Milk Stout won its maiden award, a Grand Gold, the highest honour bestowed at the awards by an independent jury for products, which earn an average result between 90 and 100%. Read more >>New Polaroid sunglasses - not just a fashion statement
Bushmills repeats winning triumph Hot on the heels of the Bushmills Irish Whiskey range winning three World Whiskies Awards in London earlier this year, last month it picked up 100% gold in the 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, once again affirming the quality and taste of this Irish whiskey. Read more >>Clothing & TextilesBafana contract eludes designer[Theo Nyhaba] Popular designer Ephraim Molingoana's dreams of clothing Bafana Bafana for the 2010 Fifa World Cup were shattered after a bungle by team manager Sipho Nkumane. Read more >>Winner of "Hannah Montana Style" design competition The Disney Channel's viewers, in an online vote, crowned 13-year-old Samantha Lawrence the winner of the nationwide “Hannah Montana Style” T-Shirt design competition on Saturday 24 April 2010. Read more >>Joburg to host Africa Fashion Week 2010 The second annual Africa Fashion Week will take place 30 June - 3 July 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The collections of 33 designers will feature in 19 runway shows which will host international buyers, media, World Cup guests, VIPs and celebrities. Read more >>Commercial propertyCommercial property still tough market for 2010"Now that we have completed the first quarter of 2010, on reflecting on the same period in 2009 it is evident that at this time last year prospects were extremely bleak whereas currently there is life in the commercial property marketplace, albeit in a weak and still recovering economy,” says Marna van der Walt, CEO of JHI property services company. Read more >>Makhado centres take top honoursRetail centres in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) took top honours at the Auction Alliance property sale on Wednesday, 21 April 2010, with the 40 lots under the hammer fetching good prices. Read more >>Cup won't push up prices: pollSouth Africans are cautious about the effect of the World Cup on property prices, with more than 80% of respondents to a poll saying they do not expect an increase in prices as a result of the soccer tournament. Read more >>Corporate Social InvestmentGrass mini cricket will carry onCricket SA on Tuesday, 20 April 2010, named a fried-chicken franchise as its new sponsor for mini cricket. Read more >>Polar Pugh to swim at Everest with PnP, SAP Africa support Scheduled for 22 May 2010, endurance swimmer and environmental campaigner, Lewis Gordon Pugh will attempt to complete a 1km swim at an altitude of 5300 metres in the freezing waters of a lake on the Khumbu Glacier under the summit of Mount Everest wearing only a Speedo, cap and goggles. This challenge is the latest in his expeditions to raise awareness about the devastating effects of climate change. Read more >>CRMBanks must improve customer service Retail banks need to adopt a customer-centric approach to retain and grow their customer base, consultancy Accenture SA said yesterday, 21 April 2010. This followed the company's survey, which showed that 37% of retail banking customers in South Africa had switched service providers over the past year due to poor customer service. This was despite a broader service range offered by banks in an effort to retain and grow their customer base. Read more >>DistributionSafari tough goes to US The Howling Moon rooftop tents and other South African made products have been introduced to the American market for the first time at the 2010 International Sportsmen's Exposition in Salt Lake City. Distributed by BunduGear, a Santa Fe, New Mexico based outdoor equipment company to the US market, the owner, Roualeyn de Haas, uses the fitting slogan, ‘Safari-tested. Safari-tough.' Read more >>e-CommercePayPal on auctionPayPal, recently made available in South Africa through FNB, is now offered as a payment option on the Bidorbuy website. Read more >>E-commerce property portal formedA new merger has been formed between Property24.com and Korbitec, after the 51% aquistion of Korbitec's property division by MIH, a division of Naspers, for R158 million. The merger will offer property professionals and consumers a comprehensive and industry neutral e-commerce property portal. Read more >>ExhibitionsFree entry to SA Cheese Festival for stranded passengers The organisers of the South African Cheese Festival has reached out to tourists temporarily stranded in Cape Town after the closure of European airports due to the volcanic ash cloud. By simply presenting their international passports and their flight tickets, they will be able to spend a leisurely day in the country free of charge on either day of the festival, which takes place from Saturday 24 to Tuesday 27 April 2010 at Bien Donné on the R45 between Paarl and Franschhoek. For more information, visit www.cheesefestival.co.za or contact the organisers at +27 (0)21 975 4440.Grace Kelly's dresses go on show in LondonLONDON, UK: The spectacular wardrobe of Grace Kelly, the glamorous Hollywood film actress and princess of Monaco, is on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Read more >>Franchising‘Recession to recovery' - theme for IFE 2010While all sectors of business have felt the effects of the economic recession, franchising has managed to weather the storm better than independent businesses. The International Franchise Expo (IFE), which takes place 6-8 May 2010 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, will be the ideal springboard for that recovery. Read more >>Health & SafetyMargarines analysed by CANSA, Blossom tops list Dr. Carl Albrecht, head of research for CANSA says that too much omega-6 fatty acid increases systemic inflammation that is the "breeding ground" of cancer cells." It is generally accepted that omega-6 needs to be balanced against omega-3 fatty acids in order to counteract inflammation optimally.” He adds that 28 out of the 40 margarines investigated by the association contained less than one gram of omega-3 fatty acid per 100 grams of margarine. Read more >>HospitalityInterContinental opens Rosebank Holiday Inn[Julius Baumann] InterContinental Hotels Group last week opened its seventh hotel in South Africa with the launch of the 158-room Rosebank Holiday Inn. Read more >>Sandton gets new cigar bar
Caterers hunger for a slice of World Cup[Michael Bleby] A number of local caterers are pinning their hopes for growth on the experience they will get from supplying the World Cup. Read more >>Import/ExportSA to push for Africa's economic integrationPRETORIA: South Africa remains committed to regional economic integration in Africa and the country's economic policy will continue to promote free trade in the continent. This was a message from International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashaba during her department's Budget Vote on Thursday, 22 April 2010. Read more >>Informal retailingBeaders, royal kraal ready for international visitors Football Nights Accommodation (FNA), an online hospitality service website offering affordable and reliable accommodation to international guests travelling to South Africa, is encouraging a group of KwaNdebele women to produce beadwork for its international clients. Over the passed few months their work has taken on a new life, as soccer has become the main inspiration for these pieces created by previously disadvantaged women. Read more >>Instore mediaAd agencies getting closer to the coalface [Chris Moerdyk] It comes as no surprise that the recently released State of Marketing report by the global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council suggests that "agencies will take a back seat as the ‘client-side'" starts to deploy new marketing performance platforms and build its own internal competencies for improving go-to-market effectiveness and accountability. Read more >>ManufacturingSABMiller plans $34m brewery on rival Nambrew's turf [Michael Bleby] SABMiller said on Friday, 23 April 2010, it would take its battle for market share to the heart of local rival Namibian Breweries (Nambrew) by building a 220000-hectolitre brewery in Okahandja, 70km north of Windhoek. Read more >>New jobs at car firms signal rebound[Artwell Dlamini] Car manufacturers have started to create jobs, marking an end to large scale retrenchments over the past two years and providing signs of robust recovery in new vehicle sales, according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa). Read more >>PackagingZim: Delta Beverages refreshes bottles[Dumisani Ndlela] Delta Beverages, a division of SABMiller's Zimbabwean unit, Delta Corporation, is expected to roll out “rejuvenated” bottles and new labels for its brands, a circular to the company's stakeholders revealed. Read more >>Woolworths re-launches private label skincare Woolworths re-launched in store yesterday, Monday 19 April 2010, its new packaging for the private label skincare. Read more >>RegulatoryDebt report out for Q1Based on the National Credit Regulator's (NCR) statistics at end of March 2010, 1642 debt counsellors were registered with it and over 160000 consumers have applied for debt counselling. The monthly payments to creditors by people under debt counselling exceed R160 million. This increased significantly over the past months, from only R11 million in June 2008. Read more >>ResearchConsumer income vs. demand, new report from BMRA research report, compiled by Profs Carel van Aardt and André Ligthelm of the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) of Unisa has made calculations on the impact of changes in consumer income on the demand for various consumer products. These calculations, termed the income elasticity of demand, measured the relationship between a change in the quantity demanded of a particular product or service and a change in real income. Read more >>Retail marketing[Festival of Media] Colombian coffee meets the challenge [Rod Baker] VALENCIA, SPAIN: Colombia produces some of the best coffee in the world - though in the view of the Colombians themselves, their coffee is the best. However, they had to face the challenge of making that known to the rest of the world. How they did it was related at the Festival of Media 2010. Read more >>[Festival of Media] All the 2010 awards winners [Rod Baker] VALENCIA, SPAIN: Despite a volcano and an almost total shutdown of Europe's airspace, the Festival of Media Awards took place as planned, following the two-day Festival of Media 2010. The awards took place on Tuesday evening, 20 April 2010, at Valencia's City of Arts & Sciences, Spain. Read more >>Price perception, ad war [Leoni Steffens] Checkers has been claiming 800 000+ customers because of its better prices and store experience. However, Pick n Pay took it to the ASA and Checkers pulled the ad. Then, last week, Carte Blanche aired its Grocery segment. Their basket comparison of 17 selected items (such as chicken, Five Roses tea and Skip washing powder) revealed a gap of R39.54 between the most expensive, Woolworths, and the cheapest, Checkers adding up to a saving of R2056 over a year. Shoprite was not evaluated. Read more >>RetailersZim retailer plans to double customer base[Dumisani Ndlela] Retail group OK Zimbabwe, is expecting to double its revenues after re-launching its grand challenge which had been suspended two years ago due to an unprecedented economic crisis in the country. Read more >>Clicks reports increased earningsRetailer Clicks Group on Thursday, 22 April 2010, reported a 24.5% increase in diluted headline earnings per share to 100 cents for the six months to end February 2010 from 80.3 cents a year ago, boosted by the continued strong trading results from the Clicks chain. Read more >>Pick n Pay results flat after tough yearDescribing the past year as tough, retailer Pick n Pay on Wednesday reported flat results for the year ended February 2010, with diluted headline earnings per share of 210.62 cents, up just 1.3% from the previous year's 207.89 cents. Read more >>Shipping & TransportFebruary income from freight transport up 10.9%Income from freight transportation in February 2010 rose 10.9% year-on-year (y/y) after an increase of 10.6% y/y in January, data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Monday, 19 April 2010, showed. Read more >>Supply chainSecret to sustainability - supply chain, environmental measures [Sven Denecken] SAP has embarked on an aggressive 'green' drive, choosing to lead by example and setting itself the ambitious target of reducing its CO2 emissions by the year 2020 to 2000 levels. This is because it believes that the secret to establishing a sustainable business over the long term lies in having clear and auditable access to the status of the supply chain's performance on key environmental measures. Read more >>China perspective at supply chain conference Recognising the growing role and influence that China has in the global export market, and its increasing importance in supply chains around the world, SAPICS has lined up China expert Kobus van der Wath as a presenter for the upcoming 2010 SAPICS Conference. Read more >>TechnologyApple of their eye[Kate Thompson] Apple's long awaited iPad has hit our shores, thanks to an enterprising Internet retailer (Have2Have.co.za) which began importing them directly from the US earlier this month. Read more >>'Smart meters' save electricity[Jocelyn Newmarch] Implementing “smart metering solutions” with tiered electricity tariffs could help consumers to save money by controlling power use while reducing load-shedding. Read more >>Game on The Grid The Grid, a location-based social network that uses cellphones to connect users with people, places and events around them, has launched Legends of Echo, a multi-player social game for mobile phones that allows players to trade, battle and communicate with other players across South Africa with their physical location as central point. Read more >>TrainingColgate Palmolive runs SAPICS course Colgate Palmolive has run a pilot skills development programme for its inventory controllers and production planners, using BizzPro, a SAPICS AEP (Authorised Education Provider) to present the association's PPIM (Principles of Production and Inventory Management) course to the team of eight delegates identified by the company. Read more >>
Brand newsGet fresh with an onion, or even garlic - thanks to Clorets! - Cadbury South Africa Clorets is continuing its run of innovative communication campaigns with the launch of two quirky television commercials. The commercials, created by Cadbury SA in collaboration with Ogilvy Cape Town, turn the tables on typical ‘breath freshener' communication with the pay-off line “Love onion/garlic, but not all the time”. Read more >>ExhibitionsExciting news - bookings now open to experience MamaMagic at The Baby Expo - The Baby Expo This year will see even more exhibitors with the widest range of MamaMagic products seen under one roof at The Baby Expo Joburg at the Coca-Cola dome. Tickets go on sale at Computicket on Wednesday, 21 April 2010. Read more >>LogisticsImperial Logistics goes beyond compliance to tackle SA skills shortage - Imperial LogisticsImperial Logistics has announced that 88 learners have been certified by its Learning Centre, for the successful completion of 2009 graduate development programmes, management development and other skills programmes. Read more >>Retail servicesResources a problem in rat infestation control - RentokilSouth Africa's major cities, Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg, have all fallen prey to increased rodent activity in the CBD areas. The expected increase in visitor numbers over June and July might further aggravate this problem. Read more >>
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Hitting the open road to Shelley Point RETAIL[Sindy Peters] Travelling for two hours on the open road along the West Coast of South Africa can be an adventurous experience if you're not quite sure the exact location of your destination. Your journey will be full of twists and turns so you suddenly depend on the locals to get you there. Heading to the Shelley Point Hotel in St Helena, we made our way onto the R27 going west from Cape Town.Relaxe and renew at the Life Day Spa RETAIL [Ruth Cooper] Never having experienced a floatation tank or pool, but hearing great things about them as the ultimate relaxation activity, I was quite excited to get the chance to try one at the very swish Life Day Spa at Crystal Towers Hotel in Canal Walk. Luckily not only did I manage to get my float on, but I also tried out the Middle Eastern Mud Ritual. The Grand Affair RETAIL [Riccardo Spagni] I recently was told that I like nice stuff. Apparently this is a problem if I ever go to live in a third-world village in a country like, I don't know, South Africa. Whilst both of these points may be true, there is no doubt that The Grand is on my list of "nice stuff" that I like. It is like the bachelor pad of some recently divorced Russian billionaire; it manages to ooze class and substance whilst still feeling surprisingly modern. This, however, is The Grand at night. During the day it transforms into our proverbial billionaire's hip-and-happening son, a watering hole for Cape Town's up-and-coming trendsetters. How is this possible, one might wonder? Location, location, location. Set in a formerly abandoned warehouse near the V&A Waterfront, it is effectively a private beach with the innards of the warehouse gutted and refurbished for the sole purpose of serving you food. Bonga's Beats - Hot releases RETAIL [Bonga Percy Vilakazi] Here are some of hottest release in the R&B and soul worlds, music you need to make sure you're not seen without.
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