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Things to do between matches We have lift-off, I repeat, we have lift-off... oo, er, kick-off! The über-anticipated spectacle of 2010 has finally begun. However, there are only so many matches scheduled for each day, so here are some other (mostly footy-inspired) events on offer to help kill the time between whistles: the art showcase and auction of football legend Pelé's creative work; the environmentally-acclaimed Green Goal 2010 Expo; the Italian Farnesina Design Collection exhibition; the Afrika Village 2010 Business and Arts Festival; the design and visual arts showcase of the Cape Creative expo and the Stellenbosch Wine Festival. Whatever your tastes, there's sure to be something to pique your interest.
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. Photo: Pelé's 'Find the Net' Top stories
RetailFans start boosting firms' coffers[Loyiso Langeni] Foreign currency and local enthusiasm for the FIFA Soccer World Cup have significantly contributed to the bottom line of some businesses in the retailing and hospitality industries in the first week of the tournament. Read more >>Enter now for Diners Wine List of the Year Competition Entries for the 2010 Diners Wine List of the Year Competition are now open and close at 4.30pm on 23 July 2010. Judging will take place in August and the winners will be announced the following month at awards ceremonies to be held in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. The competition gives recognition to those restaurants whose wine lists not only provides a balanced range of wines but also best complements the food on offer. Read more >>'Consumers still reluctant to spend'[Ntsakisi Maswanganyi] Consumers remain reluctant to spend despite indications of emergence from economic recession, retail sector leader at Ernst and Young SA Derek Engelbrecht said on Thursday, 10 June 2010. Read more >>Famous Brands launches BEE programme Integrated food and beverage business Famous Brands on Monday, 7 June 2010, said it had launched a Black Economic Empowerment owner-driver initiative aimed at developing entrepreneurs. Read more >>AssociationsBanking & FinanceNew CEO for eBucks First National Bank's rewards programme, eBucks today, 9 June 2010, announced the appointment of Jolandé Duvenage as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Read more >>Brand newsSouth Africa wins gold at international Syrah competition The Syrah du Monde 2010, taking place in Chateau d'Ampuis in the northern Rhone Valley in France in early June, drew winemakers from all over the world as well as from all the French regions to compete for the best Shiraz awards. This year, 387 wine samples from 27 countries were judged and South Africa won eight golds and nine silvers, a remarkable achievement, as only 39 contenders earned gold status for their distinctive quality. Read more >>OUTsurance founders in World Entrepreneur Hall of FameOn Saturday 5 June 2010 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, the joint chief executives and founders of OUTsurance, Howard Aron and Willem Roos, were inducted into the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. Read more >>Clothing & TextilesSouth Africa swimwear designer at Las Palmas show South African swimwear designer Dax Martin will be taking part in shows and round-table discussions at the Gran Canaria Moda Cálida show from 24-27 June 2010 in Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Read more >>Commercial propertyCorporate Social InvestmentJudges for Women of the Year award announcedChaired by High Court Judge Lucy Mailula, 16 high profile South Africans have been named as judges for the Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Award. They will meet in June 2010 to determine the finalists and winners. Read more >>Distributione-CommerceKZN's new website to draw tourists[Kemantha Govender] KwaZulu-Natal's new website will help tourists to make last minute bookings for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and beyond. Read more >>ExhibitionsItalian design collection here for World Cup Casa Azzurri in Irene Pretoria, the official hospitality area of the Italian Football Federation during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, will host the Farnesina Design Collection, normally exhibited in Italy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building, Farnesina, Rome. Parmalat SpA, Italian holding company of South African dairy company Parmalat SA, sponsors it. Read more >>Soccer legend's art on auction Considered to be one of the greatest footballers in the history of the game, Edson Arrantes do Nascimento, or Pelé as the world has come to know him has produced a series of artworks that relate the story of his legendary life, with guidance from South African artist Athol Moult. Read more >>FranchisingNew paint concept store from Paint & Place Mostly targeted at the residential homeowner and small project enthusiast, Paint & Place's first store to undergo a transformation will be Blaauwberg in the Western Cape, which opens on 15 June 2010. Its more holistic approach, largely informed by the need to guide the consumer through the paint experience, has resulted in a new paint shop concept that sees the small to medium home project manager through their paint journey. A further seven shops are lined up for relaunch before the end of 2010, with Durban, Roodepoort and Richard's Bay opening in July. Read more >>IT franchise opportunityWindhoek-based business and HansaWorld partner, Afresh Consult, is seeking to transcend the limitations of its very small domestic market by establishing a franchise model in the information technology environment for its business. Read more >>Green sustainabilityGreen Goal provides day, night interestCape Town has learned from the Green Goal programme initiated by Germany as hosts of the 2006 FIFA World Cup and has developed the 2010 Green Goal Programme thereby setting a precedent for future events, such as the 2014 FIFA World Cup to be held in Brazil. The 2010 Green Goal Programme was given the Impumelelo Sustainability Award for its contributions to sustainability in South Africa. Read more >>HospitalityMzansi Budding Chefs' potato competition has a top spud Launched in February 2010, the Mzansi Budding Chefs' Potato Competition harvested over 120 entry recipes, with the final competition cook-off taking place at the Southern Sun Centre for Culinary Excellence (CCE), on Friday 4 June 2010, under the auspices of the South African Chefs' Association (SACA). Read more >>Import/ExportRegulatoryClamping down on Cup counterfeits "With an event as large as the 2010 FIFA World Cup, it is necessary to have stringent regulations in place as to what kinds of products will be sold and how they will be marketed and branded," explains Paul Zacks, GM of Global Brands Group (GBG), the company appointed as FIFA's exclusive worldwide master licensee. "Our company is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the brand and we do that by working only with trusted retail, manufacturing and distribution partners." Read more >>ResearchSurvey used to defend beer pricingAfter attempts by its competitor to persuade tavern owners around the country to price Amstel at prices well above the recommended selling price of R10, brandhouse, the company that brews and distributes Amstel Lager, commissioned an independent survey on acceptable pricing for its new 660ml returnable bottle. Read more >>Retail marketingNew publication targets retail mass market"Neither a newspaper, magazine nor knock 'n drop product, Shopper's Friend is a retail tabloid, featuring interactive fun, games and competitions catering for all members of the family," says Jacques Coetzee, GM Shopper's Friend. Read more >>Retail servicesRetailersTesco CEO Terry Leahy to retireLONDON, UK: Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, today, 8 June 2010, said that its chief executive Terry Leahy will step down in March 2011 to be replaced by Philip Clarke, who heads the supermarket group's Asian operations. Read more >>Pick n Pay wins another green award At the annual Mail & Guardian 'Greening the Future Awards', held earlier this month in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, Pick n Pay was named the overall winner in the category 'Companies and organisations with innovative environmental strategies that improve business performance.' Read more >>SecurityBuyer beware, online as well[Felix Erken] Online classifieds are a fantastic way to buy and sell; however, just as in the real world, you may come across some questionable characters online. Consumers must be aware of what kind of scams are out there and ensure they use trusted brand name websites, which usually have total commitment to eradicating scams, making the vast majority of transactions a win-win for seller and buyer. Read more >>Supply chainSA poultry producer invests in ZambiaSA poultry producer Astral Foods has expressed its commitment to doing business in Africa by investing further in Zambia. Read more >>Lonrho buys stake in Oceanfresh Lonrho Plc's agriculture division on Monday, 7 June 2010, announced that it has purchased 51% of Oceanfresh Seafoods for a cash consideration payment of R3.8 million for the equity. The money is to be reinvested in the business. Read more >>TechnologyNew smart phone picked up by 100 operators Samsung Electronics has announced a new addition to its smartphone family, the Galaxy S that will deliver intelligent, immersive and integrated experiences for users and change the way people think about smartphones. It has been extremely well received by retailers and operators around the world as over 100 mobile operators across the globe have selected it as their key smartphone market driver. It will be available in South Africa mid to end July. Read more >>Tracking stock in 3D real timeHarmonic Solutions, the Johannesburg-based auto-identification specialist company, has launched locally the Intelligent Tracking and Control System (ITCS) from the US-based RF Controls. The system is a standards-based automatic data capture system. It achieves wide area zone monitoring using innovative "smart antenna" technology. Read more >>Training
UK solar PV market set to boom London, UK: Current trends indicate that the UK solar PV market could grow five-fold in 2010, and by a factor of 30 by 2015. That presents manufacturers worldwide with an opportunity. Read more >>Visa to launch innovative anti-fraud payment system[Mark St Andrew] Rome, Italy: Following on from a number of consumer pilots and rigorous testing with European banks, Visa CodeSure is ready for commercial launch. The trials took place in a number of European countries including Italy, Switzerland and Germany. Read more >>Microsoft opens software and services excellence centre Taipei, Taiwan: Cooperation with more than 100 hardware manufacturers helps to create cloud-computing business opportunities. Steve Guggenheimer, corporate vice president of the Original Equipment Manufacturer Division at Microsoft Corp, announced the official opening of the Microsoft Software and Services Excellence Centre (SSEC) yesterday, 8 June 2010. Read more >>M-commerce sales set to doubleInternet shopping sales from mobile phones will more than double by 2013 as UK consumers get used to paying for goods on their handsets, according to Ovum and Verdict Research. However, for now, the true role of mobile is to drive growth by enhancing the overall shopping experience. Read more >>Bank brand launches in CEE[Olivia Solon] Bratislava, Slovakia: Raiffeisen International Direct Bank AG is changing its name to Zuno Bank AG and launching a new direct banking brand, Zuno, which is set to roll out in its first market during 2010. Read more >>Pepsi launches innovation incubator programme[Olivia Solon] Purchase, USA - PepsiCo has launched an initiative to fund promising start-ups in media, communications and technology. Read more >>
Brand newsLaduma - much, much more to shout about - Cadbury South Africa Lunch Bar has caught football fever. From May, the brand will share in the nation's excitement and optimism by literally wearing its colours on its 'sleeve' and changing its name to Laduma! Read more >>Duracell breaks Guinness World Record - Fore Good Investments The Fore Good Group, exclusive distributors for Duracell in South Africa, has announced that Guinness World Records has officially verified that Duracell has broken the world record for the World's Largest Chocolate Bunny. Read more >>Corporate Social Investment"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination." ~ Nelson Mandela - Elizabeth Arden From the time Elizabeth Arden opened her first 'cosmetic shop' on Fifth Avenue in New York in 1910, her constant wish was to "have people around her who can do the impossible." One hundred years later this legacy lives on in the form of Elizabeth Arden's CSI initiative with Operation Smile South Africa. Read more >>Retail servicesGetting rid of unwelcome guests - RentokilYou don't get a second chance to make a first impression; therefore it is of absolute importance that hotels and other hospitality establishments are on high alert with regard to multi-legged guests, ensuring that they prevent these guests from running amuck on their premises and tarnishing their good reputations. Read more >>
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Contemporary ballet at its best [Riccardo Spagni] It was my first contemporary ballet. I had visions of freakish, leotard-clad dancers prancing around on stage, cueing my sudden departure as I realise I'm just not cut out for that sort of thing. To complicate matters further, I had brought a mixed bag of friends with me. Read more >>Die Antwoord pomp dit lekker [Ruth Cooper] Die Antoord's performance at the newly re-opened 3 Arts Theatre last Saturday night is the second last time the group will perform in Cape Town before they head overseas to make it big. They have recently signed to international record label, Interscope and with a world tour in the plans, next time they're back in SA they're going to be far bigger than they are now. With that in mind I made a point of not missing out on some of that zef madness. Read more >>A decadent slice of Vegas [Seagram Pearce] What happens in Vegas clearly doesn't always stay in Vegas. At least so I have been told. I found out for myself, however, when I was invited to the opening of Diamonds & Diva's at Roxy's Revenue Bar, Grand West Casino. A decadent slice of Vegas has made its way to our shores. Read more >>The imagination of Mr Gilliam [Patricia Pieterse] Since hearing about Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, I had a desire to see it. And since hearing that after Heath Ledger's death, Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell would all fill in to complete his unfinished scenes (and would give their earnings to Ledger's baby daughter), it became a need to see it. Read more >>Re-energising, de-stressing at the One&Only Spa [Sindy Peters] Driving past the exclusive One&Only Hotel after having visited the Two Oceans Aquarium every Saturday morning for just more than a month, the luxury landmark seemed a small feature in this very popular part of Cape Town, the V&A Waterfront. Having been invited for a complimentary spa treatment, I discovered that looks are rather deceiving as you head from the parking lot and into the reception area, you discover that the One&Only is not just a hotel, but an expansive estate. Read more >>
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