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But on the topic of competition, brandhouse, in partnership with Cape Town's Entrepreneurs' Organisation is launching Pitch & Polish, which invites local entrepreneurs to refine their business ideas into a three-minute proposal and pitch it to a judging panel. The finalists will then present their ideas to the 320 international visiting entrepreneurs at the Entrepreneurs' Organisation UCT conference in November. There are no limitations to the scope of ideas but yourself. The only question now is: are you game? 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 Carlos Porto Top stories
RetailPick n Pay sells Franklins Pick n Pay Stores announced today, Thursday 1 July 2010, that it has agreed to sell its Australian subsidiary Franklins to Australian company Metcash Trading for around R1.4 billion. Read more >>Not all song and dance at world cup as retailers see little income SureSwipe, an independent card swipe machine distributor, states that for small and medium size retailers, both debit card and credit card use are down sharply for June compared to last year and even lower than April sales this year. Read more >>Brand newsSecond-time-around shoes from Woolworths Woolworths has launched Eco Walkmates Recycled, children's shoes made from recycled materials offering not environmentally friendly shoes but also kids' feet friendly, carrying the seal of approval of the South African Podiatry Association. This product is part of the company's Good business journey, where it is committed to finding new ways to recycle, re-use and re-purpose materials that might otherwise go to landfill. Read more >>New group brand manager at Engen Engen has announced that Lesley McDonough is the company's new group brand manager, after five years as its retail brand executive. She was part of the team that saw the company rise from fourth place to joint first in the Sunday Times Top Brands 2009 survey (retail forecourts category). Read more >>Clothing & TextilesStar QT clothing line extends footprint to Uganda[Walter Wafula] Star QT, a South Africa-based clothing line and fashion label is set to be launched in Kampala this August to increase the popularity of the brand and its products in Uganda. Read more >>Commercial propertyProperty attracts international buyers during World CupEncouraged by the number of enquiries from international visitors for guesthouses and boutique hotels during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Pam Golding Lodges and Guesthouses (PGLAG) will conduct auctions of more hospitality properties. Read more >>Station property popular"We're seeing a surge in interest and enquiries from both local and international corporate tenants wishing to relocate to the CBD of Sandton and Rosebank - with a prerequisite of being in close proximity to the Gautrain stations, followed by a preference for 'green' buildings," says Lia Pauley, leasing and sales broker for property services company JHI. Read more >>Corporate Social InvestmentExhibitionsSpring brings Good Food & Wine Show From 23-26 September 2010, the Good Food & Wine Show returns to the Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg with the latest global trends, new interactive theatre shows and a line-up of international and SA chefs. Read more >>SAITEX business briefing conferenceSAITEX (The Southern African International Trade Exhibition) is offering a half-day workshop that is a business briefing for suppliers of goods and services looking to enter the southern and eastern African markets, as well as interested investors for these markets. The briefing takes place on 27 July 2010 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand. Read more >>Green sustainabilitySustainable fishing supported by Ocean Basket Compliance with the South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) has been achieved in every stage of Ocean Basket's business, from purchasing of fish to distribution as well as development and presentation of menus. Diners will be pleased to know that each of its restaurants around the country is SASSI compliant. Read more >>Green design convention offers international perspectives The 3rd annual Green Building Council of SA (GBCSA) Convention & Exhibition will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 20-22 September 2010. Sponsored by Nedbank Corporate Property Finance, it will spotlight success factors for green and environmentally sustainable design. Read more >>HospitalityHospitality industry salaries increaseSalaries of employees in the hospitality industry across the country are set to increase as from today, 1 July 2010, through the Department of Labour's annual adjustment of the sector's minimum wages. Read more >>Import/ExportInformal retailingLogisticsManufacturingToning down the vuvuzelaPhonak, one of the world's leading hearing aid manufacturers, has customised one of its state-of-the-art hearing protection systems to filter out the high notes of the vuvuzela. Typically used by helicopter pilots, fire fighters, industrial staff and security professionals, several of these prototype systems have been sent to South Africa for testing purposes. Read more >>PackagingNew returnable drinks offering from Brandhouse It is anticipated that the launch last week of the new formats of Strongbow, Smirnoff Spin, Smirnoff Storm and Windhoek Lager in a 660ml returnable sharing packs, will be as popular with customers, as the Amstel Lager launch from Brandhouse Beverages. Read more >>RefrigerationNew cold storage facility in CapeOrion Cold Storage (OCS), which supplies leading retailers, caterers, wholesalers and manufacturers throughout Southern Africa, will open its new cold storage facility at the Capricorn Business Park in Cape Town on 9 July 2010. Read more >>RegulatoryContracts customers comprehendThe main aim of pending consumer-protection legislation is to improve the standards of information passed on to consumers - and this brings with it a front-line role for financial intermediaries. Read more >>Cycling price fixing case before Tribunal The Competition Commission has referred its findings of price fixing against 28 bicycle wholesalers and retailers to the Tribunal for adjudication. Read more >>Retail marketing'Bavaria scored with free publicity'Dutch brewery Bavaria scored at least R750 000 in free publicity in South Africa with its "orange dress" campaign, which was branded by FIFA as ambush marketing. Read more >>Tea-growers 'should market themselves' - FAO The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Monday, 28 June 2010, urged tea-producing countries to increase income from the crop by marketing the drink more heavily at home and publicising the health benefits of the beverage abroad. Read more >>Retail servicesRetailersSecurityAvoid hoax LG SMSLG Electronics SA (LGESA) warns consumers that a hoax SMS, which falsely claims that the recipient has won money from LGESA, is a fraud. "We urge consumers not to fall prey to this hoax and not to provide any personal or banking details in response to the SMS," says Dr Michelle Potgieter, marketing and communications director for LGESA. "This communication is not generated by the company and not only abused the credibility of LGESA but also tries to fraudulently obtain highly confidential information from the recipient of the communication." The company cautions all recipients against disclosing any personal and/or confidential information in response to such communication as it will not be held liable for any resultant loss.Supply chainA strike at Eskom would hit agriculture[Andries Mahlangu] Agricultural associations on Tuesday, 29 June 2010, signalled potential consequences for agriculture should unions at Eskom embark on a strike over a wage dispute. Read more >>TechnologyTrainingPitch & Polish competition for entrepreneursEntrepreneurs' Organisation Cape Town has partnered with Brandhouse Beverages to launch brandhouse Pitch & Polish, a new lateral-thinking competition that will expose would-be entrepreneurs to enterprise development training and thinking and provide benefits for all participants. Other sponsorship partners are MTN, City of Cape Town, RMB Private Bank and SA Tourism. Read more >>
Nielsen unveils retail 2015 forecast LAS VEGAS, US: With all eyes on the economic recession, it's easy to underestimate the major trends currently reshaping the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. According to The Nielsen Company's Retail 2015 Forecast, revealed at its Consumer 360 Conference recently, the pace of change is only accelerating as technology, marketing trends and retail formats converge to redefine how CPG retailers and manufacturers interact with consumers. Read more >>SABMiller launches beer aimed at women MOSCOW, RUSSIA: SABMiller Russia is to launch a new beer brand aimed at women. The new brand will be known as Essa, a premium beer flavoured with pineapple and grapefruit. It is to be produced at the brewery in Kaluga. Read more >>It was all yellow To demonstrate the diversity and usefulness of its listings, New Zealand's Yellow Pages held a competition tasking people to come up with ideas for designing, making and marketing a 'yellow tasting' chocolate bar. Read more >>US consumers likely to go elsewhere for greater choice LAS VEGAS, US: Nielsen research has shown that more than half of US consumers are likely to shop elsewhere if they notice reduced product selection, yet retailers indicate continued plans to trim assortment. Read more >>Global logistics and express market worth US$4trillion by 2013[Published by Datamonitor] LONDON, UK: The global logistics and express market will shake off the effects of the recession to reach a value of US$4 trillion (about R30.8 trillion) by 2013, up from its current value of US$3.5 trillion (about R27 trillion) according to Datamonitor. Read more >>Emerging trends which could soon be hitting shelves in the UK[Published by Datamonitor] LONDON, UK: Yogurt that can reduce fat whilst improving body tone, and an anti-energy drink are among the world's newest consumer goods which have led the experts at Product Launch Analytics to predict the emerging trends which could be hitting shelves in the UK. Read more >>US consumers more cautious in indulging LAS VEGAS, US: Nielsen research finds that US consumers who trade down are satisfied with quality, but are likely to continue to buy less expensive alcohol beverages. Read more >>Euro RSCG uncovers historic shift among consumers NEW YORK, US: Growing discontent with mindless consumption and social isolation is driving profound changes in attitudes and behaviours on the part of consumers... It seems a simpler life is beginning to look more and more attractive. Read more >>More International news...
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OppiKoppi 2010 line up The 16th OppiKoppi Festival is now only a month away. It features a host of national and international artists and will be held at Oppikoppi Farm, Northam, Limpopo, between 6 to 8 August, 2010. Read more >>Rocking The Rockwell [Ruth Cooper] Situated conveniently close to the Cape Town Stadium in De Waterkant, The Rockwell all-suite hotel must currently be overflowing with football-loving tourists. Having spent a night in one of the luxurious and spacious suites a few months back, I'm sure those tourists must be loving life, presuming their team is still in the running or, if not, at least being consoled by the beautiful surroundings and amenities' that The Rockwell offers. Read more >>Philadelphia Grand Jury and PHDJ tour SA UK punk/soul band Philadelphia Grand Jury and their friend and peer PHDJ will be playing smaller venues as well as the Oppikoppi Festival between 5 and 8 August, 2010. Read more >>Spain march on, but where was Ronaldo? [Nick Said] So Spain march on to the quarterfinals of the World Cup and a meeting with Paraguay... and it's a game they would expect to win 49 times out of 50, after beating Portugal 1-0 in Cape Town on Tuesday. Read more >>Captain Stu to release new EP [Ruth Cooper] BizLounge met up with bassist Ryan McArthur and drummer Ryk Otto, of band Captain Stu, a couple of Sundays past at the Papa Legend Studio in Greenpoint, where they are currently recording their new EP with producer Neal Snyman, to chat about their new EP, getting trashed and sharing intimate moments with Homer Simpson. Read more >>Twilight exclusive at Ster-Kinekor tonight The One & Only Twilight Night is being shown exclusively at select Ster-Kinekor Theatres nationally from tonight, 29 June, 2010. You can see all three Twilight-movies on the big screen, including The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Read more >>England bitter ... but shouldn't kid themselves [Nick Said] England left South Africa in disgrace on Monday and while the coach Fabio Capello and senior player Frank Lampard try to deflect the blame for their 4-1 hammering by Germany in the last 16 of the World Cup, they are not fooling anybody, not least of all, their England fans. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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