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Furious franchiseesApparently Woolworths franchisees would 'like a word' with Woolworths chief executive Simon Susman after his company embarked upon what the unhappy franchisees regard as a hostile bid to buy them out. Woolies is citing the complications franchising brings to their business, and the fact that it is, apparently, not their 'core business'.
The buy-back does not include Engen or international franchisees. From the UK we have an opinion piece from Robin Lauffer, of The Bank, and she asks whether brands should proclaim their history proudly or keep quiet about them. So, do you strut your (historical - you know, how the brand started in a garage or something) stuff, or stick to today? On the food front, South African food manufacturers are right up there with the best - having won four out of nine Global Food Awards at the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) World Food Congress. Congratulations to all the winners - now for even more awards, next time. Rod Baker, 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 Matt Banks Top stories
Retail'Propaganda' t-shirt design competition open This year's design theme for the annual Makhulu Polane T-shirt competition is 'Propaganda' and opens for entries on Wednesday, 1 September 2010. The organiser, Big Blue, is looking for designs that depict this powerful theme with a strong South African flavour. Read more >>AssociationsCellar worker of the yearThe SA Cellar Worker of the Year Programme, funded by both Wine Cellars South Africa (WCSA) and Winetech, has announced this year's winner, Adam Alexander of Rupert & Rothschild, Franschhoek. This year, there were 145 participants, up from the 45, who took part in 2009. Read more >>Banking & FinanceMTN carries clients across SADC Branch offices of Metropolitan in Botswana and Namibia will be able to deliver centralised communication from its 17 branches back to its head office in Cape Town, following the award of the tender to MTN Business to deliver a fully managed Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network. Read more >>Virtual money reaches unbanked FNB's eWallet, which launched in October 2009, has been processing transactions worth R1 million a day since May 2010, predominantly because it speaks to people's needs to replace cash easily and safely. Since inception, more than 150 000 such accounts have been created with over R100 million sent to friends and family from FNB accounts. Read more >>Visa card spending still up post 2010 Foreign Visa card spending reached US$426.2 million (R3.1 billion) during the lead-up to, during and after the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Read more >>Brand awareness boost for Metropolitan Metropolitan's brand awareness has been measured in two recent surveys - it was named the second best life insurance brand in South Africa by Target Group Index South Africa (TGI) and second best long-term insurer in South Africa by the recent Sunday Times Top Brands Survey. This is despite reportedly spending less than a quarter of the advertising budgets of its larger competitors. Read more >>Brand newsNew categories added to Marie Claire fashion awards Marie Claire South Africa will announce the local and international winners in this year's Prix d'Excellence de la Mode awards at a function in Johannesburg on Tuesday 14 September 2010 at Circa Gallery. Read more >>Show your pride during Proudly South African week Proudly South African week will take place from 23 September to 1 October 2010 under the theme, 'Show your Pride and Support Proudly South African Companies'. The week will focus on its member's products, services and achievements. Read more >>Bashew's glass bottle hits 40 Bashew's, the Cape-based soft drinks company founded in 1899, celebrates the 40th anniversary of its returnable glass bottle, which is still delivered from door-to-door today in the famous wooden crates. Read more >>Paperless contracts from Nashua Mobile Nashua Mobile has implemented a digital signature solution in partnership with Signatura, a specialist provider of solutions for secure paperless contracts. This will reportedly make it the first telecommunications service provider in South Africa to offer a completely paperless process for customers signing up for cellular contracts. Read more >>Gewürztraminer polishes Nederburg's Ingenuity White For the first time Gewürztraminer, albeit only 2%, has been used to round off Nederburg's Ingenuity White. This gives the wine the faintest trace of sweetness and polishes the palate. Read more >>Young KWV wines show the season's potential The eight participating wine regions of Robertson, Worcester, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Oranje-Vaal, Olifants River, Swartland and the Little Karoo presented their offerings at the annual SA Young Wine Show, showcasing the coming season's potential. Read more >>Pouched whisky encourages trial Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky is now available in 50ml packs, made from recyclable PET, and moulded in the distinctive square synonymous with the larger 750ml design. Read more >>Ecofriendly baby range launched Nkunzi Unsgaard's Cherubs range recently launched its new-look packaging as well as product upgrades and range extensions. Read more >>Beefeater24 wins international awards At the recent International Wine and Spirit Competition, Beefeater London Dry Gin, reportedly the only international gin still distilled in London, once again won a Gold Best in Class Medal for its Beefeater24. Read more >>Commercial propertyUpturn in demand for commercial space in Centurion, Gauteng Since the start of 2010 the demand for commercial space - including retail and offices - has seen an upturn in Centurion, which is strategically situated between Pretoria and Midrand, says Azlie Loots, leasing and sales broker for JHI property services company. Read more >>New CEO at Broll Malcolm Horne has been appointed CEO by the company's shareholders, from his current position of MD of the property management division, which he has headed up since 2007. Horne joined Broll in 2003, having had years of experience in property management, following his BA Law from UNISA and experience as a public prosecutor. Read more >>Corporate Social InvestmentCulinary identity for World Chefs' Tour against Hunger Through the auspices of the South African Chefs' Association (SACA) and together with the World Association of Chefs' Societies, (WACS) the Bidvest group proudly supports the 2011 Bidvest World Chefs' Tour against Hunger. Read more >>ElchimR sponsors Miss Earth South AfricaElchimR Professional Hairstyling Tools, will sponsor Miss Earth South Africa together with Bijan Boutique Hairdressing, as mainline hairstyling sponsor. This year's event will be held at Emperor's Palace on 11 September, 2010. Read more >>Edcon sponsors 2010 Readathon Programme The South African clothing retailer Edcon has become title sponsor of the 2010 Readathon Programme, with the theme: "Readers are Leaders". Read more >>Exhibitions & EventsBraai4Heritage on 24 September Annually on 24 September, Braai4Heritage seeks to bring together all South Africans in celebration of our common heritage through the symbolic activity of the braai. The campaign presents a good opportunity for retail and marketing communities to build their own marketing campaigns. Read more >>Look & Feel Good back in Cape Town Look & Feel Good, one of South Africa's health, beauty, fitness and wellbeing expos is back in Cape Town from 10-12 September 2010 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Read more >>Sexpo returns to Johannesburg Sexpo opens at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 30 September to 3 October 2010, offering a number of new faces and show attractions this year. Read more >>Pantene Woman Award finalists selected The 10 finalists of the Pantene Woman Award 2010 have been selected. Amy Putman, Danicka Riehl, Delmonique Dewrance, Kim Rivalland, Kirsten Jade Ho O, Lauren Sartor, Michelle Oosthuizen, Nadia van der Merwe, Shannon Smith and Renate Arndt now stand a chance to win R100 000 and be featured in a Pantene advertising campaign. Read more >>Software conference opens next week Softworx Ignite 2010 will be held in Sun City from 6-8 September 2010 and will include presentations on proprietary software, extending clients' performance management software investment to leverage corporate wide information, assuring operational, financial and environmental excellence with asset management software and other solutions to optimise business investments. Read more >>Entries open for CCDI 2011 Handmade Collection The Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI) is calling for entries for its 2011 Handmade Collection to showcase the top 100 handmade products in the Western Cape at Design Indaba Expo in February 2011. Read more >>FranchisingWoolies upsets its franchisees [Thekiso Lefifi] Unhappy franchisees want a word with Woolworths chief executive Simon Susman after his company's "hostile" bid to buy them out. Read more >>Clicks opens 250th in-store pharmacy Clicks' 250th pharmacy has opened at the Gardens Centre, Cape Town, which is part of the company's plan to open a pharmacy and clinic in every one of its 374 stores, nationally. Read more >>Green sustainabilityGreen efforts awarded The second annual Green Supply Chain Awards, which took place earlier this month at the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA), recognised and rewarded top companies for their efforts for greening their supply chains. The awards are a joint initiative of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA), the CGCSA and Supply Chain Today magazine. Read more >>HospitalityTourism conference this week in JoburgThe tourism industry 'Uhambo lwako 2010 - Your Journey Beyond 2010', taking place at the Cocoa-Cola Dome in Northgate, Johannesburg, on 10 September 2010, has announced new speakers to its line-up. Read more >>Hospitality makes R715 million acquisition Hospitality Property Fund announced on Tuesday 31 August 2010 it had acquired Westin Grand Cape Town and Arabella Western Cape Hotel and Spa for R715.2 million. Read more >>Tourism Month in Cape Town: September 2010World Tourism Day will take place on 27 September 2010 and the theme this year is Tourism and Biodiversity. A variety of Cape Town competitions, specials, give-aways and events will unfold throughout the month. Read more >>Informal retailingLocal market at Big Bay Eden on Big Bay Mall in Blouberg, a new mixed-use development in Blouberg's Big Bay, is launching a local food and craft market on Sunday 5 September 2010 with the intention of making this a weekly event. Read more >>ManufacturingFour Global Food Awards for SA Local products in the South African food industry have been rated among the best in the world, having won four out of nine Global Food Awards at the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) World Food Congress held in Cape Town last week. Read more >>RegulatoryProtect your intellectual capital[Dale Verster] Dale Verster, an associate at commercial law firm Bowman Gilfillan, points out that the law does not grant protection for something that does not belong to anyone; nor can such protection be obtained for something that is not new. He was commenting on the fact that the vuvuzela is unprotected as an idea. Read more >>Website will be used to combat tender corruption[Amukelani Chauke] All tenders awarded in Gauteng will be published on the finance department's website in a bid to promote transparency and end tender corruption. Read more >>ResearchJuly mortgage and household credit analysis Household credit growth still slow and any further rise may not be a good thing at present. Read more >>Retail marketingRuud Gullit stars in new Carling Black Label TV ad Champion footballer and coach Ruud Gullit - a legend who has been connected to AC Milan, Chelsea FC and LA Galaxy - is the perfect fit for the new Carling Black Label television, which highlights the champion coach's ability to identify a champion beer. Read more >>Ngqula faces new claims for SAA sponsorship deals[Linda Ensor] SAA chairwoman Cheryl Carolus said this week she was convinced that significant amounts of money misspent by former SAA CEO Khaya Ngqula had yet to be uncovered. Read more >>Relationship wars[John Little] SA Marketers are not getting the best bang for their marketing communications bucks - and here's why. Read more >>RetailersPick n Pay workers to strike Members of the SA Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) employed at retailer Pick n Pay plan to strike over wages, the union said on Monday, 30 August 2010. Read more >>Check out trusted stores Jump Shopping has launched a list of 'Trusted Stores' for online South African consumers that in its opinion provide consumers with a safe and user friendly environment to shop in by adhering to all the necessary business practices and policies. Jump's Choice was also introduced to indicate the cheapest price from a Trusted Store for a specific product. Read more >>Post-2010 retail under scrutiny After the economic shot in the arm provided by the 2010 World Cup, the retail sector in Africa's largest economy is knuckling down to assess how to maintain, encourage, and identify untapped opportunities for retail growth in the months to come. Read more >>SecurityTop scams on the Web Every year, thousands of users fall victim to Internet scams. Being able to identify them is the best defence. Read more >>TechnologyGrid out into the world South African mobile social network The Grid, originally launched in South Africa in 2008 by Vodacom, has now extended its reach from South Africa, Nigeria and Tanzania to the rest of the world. Read more >>M-PESA targets 10 million customers in 3 years Mobile telecommunications group Vodacom says it will target 10 million customers in the next three years in South Africa for its M-PESA money transfer service, which was officially launched on Tuesday in collaboration with banking group Nedbank. Read more >>Communication during World Cup kept going Vodacom South Africa maintained uninterrupted services throughout the 2010 FIFA World Cup with Nokia Siemens Networks' Special Event Support (SES) services providing network planning, optimization, operations support and care for the influx of half a million visitors Read more >>TrainingDevelop your Emotional Intelligence [John French] Emotional Intelligence is the benchmark of a progressive 21st century human being and though it was once considered a new 'touchy-feely' and nebulous phrase, Emotional Intelligence has now become the vital ingredient for success in the 21st century. Read more >>
Digital divide between Wales and UK continues to narrow CARDIFF, WALES: The digital divide between Wales and the UK as a whole is continuing to narrow as Welsh consumers embrace communications services and become increasingly tech-savvy, new research from Ofcom reveals. Read more >>More International news...
Brand newsWin fantastic prizes every month with Sasko Bakeries - Sasko Bakeries Win great prizes every month with Sasko Bakeries. For more details see e.tv, SABC 1, 2, 3 and DStv! See the in-store leaflet for more details. Read more >>Goodbye weekend, hello smooth skin - Fore Good Investments With a triple action free float system that has three fully adaptive cutting elements including a combination of two foils combined with a middle trimmer, the new Braun Series 3 Wet and Dry will ensure your skin is smooth and comfortable. Read more >>Commercial propertyThe future has arrived - and it's social - Property24.com Property 24.com's Theo Mseka recently attended the Real Estate Connect conference in San Francisco. He returned with a new understanding of social media and the property business. Read more >>FranchisingTiger Wheel & Tyre extends X-Sure offering - Tiger Wheel & TyreThe'X-Sure™ Tyre Insurance product was previously only offered on new tyres purchased from Tiger Wheel & Tyre, but has now been extended to include coverage of used tyres. Read more >>Retail servicesGlaxoSmithKline successfully reorganising regional sales with SHL - SHL South Africa GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a world-leading pharmaceutical company with around 99 000 employees in more than 100 countries. During September 2009 SHL was invited to propose an assessment solution to support GSK in the upcoming restructuring of its Finnish organisation. Read more >>
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Pricey Laguna lacks French flair [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] If you want to play in a high stakes poker school you had better be sure that you know what you are doing otherwise you could come horribly unstuck because a fancy French accent, a flashy image and a keenness to be competitive are never going to be enough to take-on, let alone beat, a group of seasoned professionals. Read more >>Focus RS is a sizzler [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Ambulances, notepaper, kitchen appliances and milk are white. White is not a sexy colour, certainly not for cars - except if it is the Frozen White that Ford has chosen as one of the special colours for its sizzling new Focus RS. Read more >>More Motoring news...
Rocking the Daisies 2010 line up The Rocking the Daisies', Walking the Daisies and Cycle to Daisies events will be held again this year, starting Friday, 8 October, 2010. There is a star-studded line-up and on-site tented accommodation is available. Read more >>FAK Songs and other Struggle Anthems [Daphne Cooper] Bambi Kellerman is the younger sister of Evita Bezuidenhout. The relationship between the two sisters is complex: they are sworn enemies and will not appear on the same stage - in fact will never be seen anywhere together. Evita is very much more famous than Bambi and I think that Bambi feels herself to be in Evita's shadow. Read more >>Nando's Comedy Fest CT, clucking funny [Sindy Peters] The BizLounge went to check out the kick-off to the annual Nando's Comedy Festival's Cape Town leg that took place at the Baxter on Tuesday, 31 August 2010. The show featured an orchestra, a crazy dancer with a trumpet, some top US comedians, an Aussie and the man who's taken over South African media space for the last month or so, Trevor Noah. Read more >>Barnyard a la KING! [Natalie Jardine] And away we go to the larney Barnyard Theatre in Willowbridge (though I've yet to find the willow and the bridge) where Bellville's 'sophisticated folk' welcomed aKING. The evening had the feel of a Fokofpolisiekar show at Kirstenbosch... slightly weird. Read more >>Woyzeck takes you on an emotional journey [Jordan Scott] A masterpiece. A work of art. An emotional journey. These are just a few things that come to mind when thinking of Woyzeck. The play was originally written by Georg Buchner in 1834 and was the first play in which the main characters were from the working class. It has now been transformed into a contemporary performance based in the African landscape. Read more >>Sexy spooky Spoek Matambo is the sound of the future [Ruth Cooper] Yay for South Africa! It's always good to see quality acts starting to make a little stir internationally and, even though it is a rather rare phenomenon, it seems to be becoming at least a little more common. What with the World Cup hoopla and acts like Die Antwoord spreading their zefness, it seems the rest of the world might be acquiring a taste for the eclectic SA flavour. The latest act to get some foreign love is the talented musician Spoek Mathambo. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
Khutjo ya Basadi and Green Public health walk Venue: Maponya Mall Date: 30 October 2010 Time: 9am contact: greenpubliccm@gmail.com
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