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The country's top retailersKFC - the Colonel would have been proud of you - for retaining your top place in The Times and Sowetan 2010 Retail Awards by winning the Retail Grand Prix award for the overall top scoring retailer.
Edgars slipped a little while Shoprite and Pick n Pay climbed the rankings, but what is good to see is Maponya Mall becoming a rising star and giving malls such as Menlyn Park and Sandton City a run for their money. What came out of the awards was also the fact that retailers that put effort into hard brand promotion achieved positive results; let's face it, unless you make sure you are the tall poppy, your visibility and position in the customers' conscience will almost certainly wilt. Rod Baker, General Manager: Content Please send retail news to: retailnews@bizcommunity.com Responses to this column welcomed in our new online editor's column archive. Top stories
AssociationsAdams and Adams partner new LESI president Patent attorney and partner at law firm Adams and Adams, Alan Lewis, is the new president of LES International. Read more >>Banking & FinanceSAICA warns on insurance shake upA new accounting standard for the insurance industry - expected to come into force in 2014 will likely have a big impact on the medical aid sector and on start-up insurance companies which could lead to insurers passing on the cost of upgrading their systems to consumers. This is according to the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). Read more >>South African Credit Bureau ups it game South African businesses and individual credit-seekers stand to benefit from a recent announcement by the National Credit Regulator... Cape Town-based credit bureau, Compuscan, has recently been selected by the National Credit Regulator (NCR) as one of only three primary data hosts for the National Loans Register (the NLR). Read more >>Absa scores double awards with emeafinance Absa has won two awards in the emeafinance African Banking Achievement Awards which were announced last week. The annual awards aims to recognise the progress and success of Africa's banks and will be presented in London on 8 December 2010. Read more >>Brand newsPick n Pay announces alternative Australian exit strategy Pick n Pay Stores Ltd on Monday, 11 October 2010, provided an update on the proposed sale of its Franklins business to Metcash Trading Limited in which it included its strategy to effect the timely exit of the Australian business in the event the deal is not approved by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Read more >>Tampons designed to provide the last line of defence All women have those few items that they consider to be their last line of defence in emergencies - lip ice, gum, and floss or a mirror and manicure set in your handbag. Most women have tampons in their handbags but do these tampons offer a true last line of defence? Read more >>King Carling Carling Black Label has won its 19th international award, recently taking home a Gold Award in the category of 'European Style Lagers' at the 2010 Australian International Beer Awards. Read more >>Video communication revolution is here According to Dan Engel, regional sales manager of Polycom, its recent announcements related to home telepresence further validates that the video communication revolution is here. Read more >>Low-sodium tomato sauce As the second largest local producer of tomato sauce in South Africa, AH-Vest, trading as All Joy Foods, has set out to meet to the growing consumer demand for "smart choice" products, particularly with lower sodium. Read more >>Hill&Dale Dry Rosé Merlot released Created by award-winning winemaker Guy Webber the 2010 Hill&Dale Dry Rosé Merlot has been crafted to be a wine to keep in your fridge for enjoyment on those warm, balmy summer evenings or with impromptu lunches. Read more >>New-look Cadbury P.S. 'tells it like it is' Cadbury P.S. has introduced a striking new pack design with a colourful attitude that the company reckons tells it like it is. Read more >>PwC rebrands globally, acronym now official PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) announced yesterday, Monday, 4 October 2010, that its brand name has been formally shortened to PwC, to provide consistency and ease of use, as part of its brand repositioning. The new branding includes a simplified logo consisting of the initials "pwc" in lowercase, designed to be easier to use and better suited to digital and online use. Read more >>Commercial propertyNew tenants for CavendishCavendish Square, in Cape Town's southern suburb of Claremont, has been a hive of activity recently with contractors hard at work completing some exciting new stores as well as revamping some of the centre's old favourites. Read more >>A bridge to spa A swooping, elegant pedestrian bridge opened last week to bring the shopping and entertainment mecca of Canal Walk right onto the doorstep of the Africa Pride Crystal Towers Hotel & Spa in the heart of Century City in Cape Town. Read more >>Corporate Social InvestmentPIASA course on clinical trials The Pharmaceutical Industry Association of South Africa (PIASA) recently sponsored a course in Durban under the auspices of the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD). The course was designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct clinical trials according to current good clinical practice (GCP). Read more >>Toy Run 2010 changes gear What is probably the biggest motorcycle charity event in the world is taking place on 28 November 2010 and it is again shifting its focus from traditional soft toys to educational toys that will extend the longevity of the 'toy' and serve a better purpose to the thousands of children that benefit from the event each year. Read more >>KFC Mini Cricket commits to growth Mini Cricket recently held their first national seminar under the new KFC sponsorship banner at Khaya Ibhubesi in Parys, Free State. The two-day event included more than 160 representatives from all 16 unions and cricket affiliates, focusing on coaches and administrators. Read more >>Net#work BBDO aids SA Homeless soccer team Net#work BBDO Cape Town recently conceptualised a TV commercial, sent virally, aimed at inducing donations for the SA Homeless Street Soccer team to attend the 8th Homeless World Cup tournament in Brazil. The soccer team almost didn't make it to the tournament due to a lack of funding. Read more >>e-Commerce2010 SA E-Commerce Awards nominees This year Jump Shopping received over 3000 nominations during September 2010 for the annual South African E-Commerce Awards. These nominations were used to create a short list of 31 South African e-commerce websites; the list is available for the public to cast their votes for their favourite. Read more >>Exhibitions & EventsNew food fair moves to Hyde Park Creator of the Joburg Art Fair, Artlogic, brings the Food Wine Design Fair to Hyde Park from 26-28 November 2010. Reportedly the first of its kind, it offers a market for buying and sampling the best of South African handmade, contemporary products. Read more >>Winning recipe for 2010 Sunday Times Food Awards The 2010 Sunday Times Food Awards winners were announced earlier this week, following a two-day cook off at the South African Chefs Association's Southern Sun Centre for Culinary Excellence, in Auckland Park Johannesburg. Read more >>WasteCon2010 is here The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) kicked off their 20th biennial waste management conference, WasteCon2010, at Emperors Palace this week. Read more >>Don't miss Joburg's Cap Classique Celebration This event will be taking place on 18-19 November at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Rosebank. For the second year running this social calendar highlight celebrates some of the country's top Cap Classique's, allowing visitors to experience some of these fine bubblies without having to venture to the Winelands. Read more >>FranchisingPick n Pay signs agreement with franchise partner in Mozambique South African retail giant Pick 'n Pay has signed an agreement with a franchise partner in Mozambique, with stores planned in Mozambique before the end of the year. Read more >>Harley-Davidson goes for (black) gold Harley-Davidson has announced the recent opening of a new dealership - its first black-owned dealership - in East Rand, South Africa. Read more >>Green sustainabilityIMPERIAL Logistics introduces first Euro V vehicles to SA IMPERIAL Logistics is leading the green supply chain evolution with initiatives that include South Africa's first vehicles equipped to Euro V emission standards. Member company, Fast 'n Fresh has two vehicles that are on track to be in operation in the next two months and additional vehicles are due to be on the road early next year. Read more >>Nedbank, BDFM offer "greening your business" course online Nedbank has teamed up with publishing house BDFM to offer an online course entitled 'Greening Your Business' and thus far, more than 500 people have already registered for the course, which opens up its first module on October 18. Read more >>Import/ExportSA's overall fruit imports growingSouth Africa is one of the fastest growing fresh fruit markets in the world, according to the latest data by the National Agricultural Marketing Council and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Read more >>Informal retailingCape crafters take London Under the umbrella of the Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI), four Cape craft producers attended Top Drawer, a major UK lifestyle show in London from 12-14 September 2010 and added handmade products from an additional four craft producers. Read more >>ManufacturingManufacturing 'could lead job recovery'The manufacturing sector is one of the sectors that could lead employment recovery in percentage terms next year, SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) CEO Neren Rau said Tuesday. Read more >>RegulatoryFirms must report on equity planMany companies are still unaware of their reporting obligations in terms of the Employment Equity Act. Read more >>ResearchLabour productivity inches up in South Africa during difficult year Productivity SA yesterday, 5 October 2010, released productivity statistics for 2009 detailing the performance of key industrial sectors of the South African economy. According to the report, there was a deceleration of average annual growth rate in Multifactor Productivity (MFD) in 2009, reflected in the performance of almost all Main Economy sectors. Read more >>Advertisement:
 Research conference highlights mobile, Africa's marvel [Oresti Patricios] Social media, the opportunities in mobile networks and mobile internet were the dominant themes at the 2010 PAMRO Conference held in Botswana recently. As the economic recession continues, with talk of a double-dip for the US, emerging economies are finding renewed favour from both investors and brands looking for growth, and Africa is no exception. Read more >>Retail marketingAckermans, Universal launch 'Despicable' promotion Clothing giant Ackermans have launched a retail promotion across all of its 350 stores in partnership with the #1 US smash hit 3D movie Despicable Me, which opened in cinemas across South Africa on Friday, 1 October 2010. Read more >>Retail servicesConsumer's convenient courier Now it's easier and more convenient to send a parcel via courier to anywhere in South Africa you can even do it when you go shopping at your local supermarket! As part of the project's initial roll out, 50 Pick n Pay stores around the country have had the Berco Drop-Box installed close to the entrance. Read more >>Do you want it fast? Or full? Stuck in traffic and running late for work but your petrol tank is empty? Or perhaps you cannot remember the last time you checked your vehicle's oil, water and tyre pressure? Total South Africa recently introduced its 'Fast vs Full' initiative - an uncomplicated forecourt offering which allows motorists to choose from two services with the use of two simple words: 'Fast' or 'Full'. Read more >>RetailersRetailer of the year is KFC The Times and Sowetan 2010 Retail Awards, which took place at the Grand Hilton Hotel towards the end of last week, saw KFC retain its top place with the Retail Grand Prix award for the overall top scoring retailer. Read more >>'SA retail to change with Wal-Mart deal' Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings said on Thursday, 7 October 2010, that the landscape of the South African retail market is likely to change significantly with the foray of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Walmart) ('AA'/Stable) into the local market. Read more >>Wal-Mart bid brings African allure [Zeenat Moorad] US retail giant Wal-Mart's R32 billion bid for Massmart could make South Africa the gateway to Africa for foreign investors seeking growth opportunity outside of developed countries. Read more >>Strikes dent new vehicle sales [Artwell Dlamini] Industrial action, which shut down South Africa's vehicle production lines, dramatically slowed down growth in new vehicle sales in September, leading to a shortage of cars in showrooms and hurting export sales, economists said. Read more >>SecuritySality & Stuxnet - not such a strange coincidence Kaspersky Lab announces the publication of its Monthly Malware Statistics for September 2010. The change in seasons brought with it advances in the Sality virus and an increase in the number of adware programs on the web. Read more >>TechnologyTop 10 tips for developing BlackBerry Smartphone applications BlackBerry App World aims to provide developers with a channel to reach over 50 million BlackBerry Smartphone users across the world. It has opened a whole new world of possibilities for BlackBerry customers and developers alike. Read more >>Nokia's Ovi gains momentum Now reaching 140 million service users worldwide, Nokia announced this week that more than 200 000 people are signing up daily to Ovi and that Ovi Store has reached the milestone of 2.3 million downloads per day. Read more >>Police medical scheme introduces new mobi technology The South African Police Service Medical Scheme, POLMED, has introduced a first in mobile phone technology for the healthcare sector. Members can now view their latest claims and contributions through a monthly WAP SMS, with the added benefit of being available 24 hours a day. Read more >>Lattice to replace chips in computers For more than half a century, computers have been obeying "Moore's Law," a principle named after Gordon Moore, the co-founder of chip maker Intel. Read more >>
Orkut continues to lead Brazil's social networking market SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL: comScore Inc has released a study on social media usage in Brazil during the month of August 2010. The study found that Orkut continued to lead Brazil's social networking market, reaching more than 36 million unique visitors (15+ years of age, home and work environments only), while Facebook grew to nearly 9 million visitors, up from just 1.5 million visitors a year ago. Read more >>New consumer mindset driving Smartphone products and services purchases NEW YORK, US: The Smartphone is rapidly evolving beyond a simple communications device into an extension of consumers' daily activities and creating a new breed of digital shopper. Read more >>Ageing models make way for next generation LONDON, UK: As old school operating models are consigned to the archives so five themes will shape the strategies of media companies over the coming year and will, in turn, drive the design of new operating models, according to PwC. Read more >>Telstra and ACP Customer partner on new titleSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Telstra and ACP Custom Media recently announced they are joining forces in a new media venture for small to medium business owners - a custom-published magazine and website, aptly named: Smarter Business Ideas. Read more >>Losing good staff is costing UK firms billions LONDON, UK: Failure to retain competent employees is costing UK businesses £42 billion (about R462 billion) a year and PwC issues warning on staff replacement costs as quarter of workers seek higher paid jobs. Read more >>Latest global trends on consumer media preferences and behaviours JOHANNESBURG, SA: As digitisation radically transforms the way people around the world interact with media content, and as media consumption trends and behaviour continue to evolve, Deloitte has released new research that highlights a number of compelling global trends that can help TMT companies develop effective business strategies and achieve long-term business growth. Read more >>UK to combine print and website audience estimates The UK's National Readership Survey (NRS) is well under way with the first stage of a nine-month test to fuse audience data for publishers' websites onto the readership survey's own database. The intention is to create a single database on which magazines' and newspapers' audiences on both platforms - print and online - can be combined, and the unique contribution of each platform assessed. Read more >>More International news...
Brand newsCadbury P.S. 'tells it like it is' with a striking new look - Cadbury South Africa Cadbury P.S., one of South Africa's favourite chocolate brands, has introduced a striking new pack design with a colourful attitude that "tells it like it is". Read more >>Retail marketingSpace available on Organisation Communications Course - Quo Vadis CommunicationsLimited space is available on the Organisation Communications Course offered by media specialists, Quo Vadis Communications, in Johannesburg. Read more >>
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Honda CR-V is top of its class [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] South Africans are as passionate about SUV's, cross-overs, bakkies and hairy-chested off-roaders as they are about moaning about Aussie rugby referees, taxi drivers and parking attendants. Read more >>Baby Chev to spark huge exports [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] General Motors South Africa has announced that it will be building the new Chevrolet Spark at its Struandale Plant in Port Elizabeth. Read more >>More Motoring news...
L'Ermitage Estate - elegant [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] The Huguenots came to Franschhoek in 1688. Right, I've said it. Is there anybody who remains in any doubt about this fact? They also went to Wellington, but we don't all know that because Wellington has the genteelness not to shove it down our throats at every turn. Read more >>Mozambique wants SA airlines Mozambique tourism industry hopes 1time will increase number of SA visitors and the country's hotel association has called for kulula to enter the Mozambique market. Read more >>Venice mayor mocks billboard criticsVENICE, ITALY: See Venice and sigh... Why visit Venice - just look at some pictures...The city's mayor yesterday, 4 October 2010, mocked critics of the giant billboards that cover many of the city's historic monuments undergoing repair following an appeal by leading international museum directors and architects. Read more >>More Travel news...
Daughtry in Cape Town and Joburg American rockers Daughtry will be performing at the GrandWest Grand Arena, Cape Town, on Wednesday, 27 October, before heading to Joburg for a second gig on Friday, 29 October 2010 at the Coca-Cola Dome. Read more >>"All the better to love you with" - Die Antwoord releases Evil Boy [Ruth Cooper] Holy fuzzy rat monsters Die Antwoord's latest music video Evil Boy, produced by and featuring American DJ Diplo, has been released. The track will feature on their soon-to-be-released $O$ album (4 days to go). Read more >>How to win at Rocking the Daisies 2010 Love SA music? Going to Rocking the Daisies 2010? You could win T-shirts and CDs from the likes of The Dirty Skirts, aKing, Ashtray Electric, Van Coke Kartel as well as the soundtrack album from the newly released Bakgat featuring Die Heuwels Fantasties, Jax Panik and Gazelle. Read more >>Neil Diamond in first SA tour Neil Diamond will be performing in South Africa for the first time during April 2011. There will be four shows, beginning on 2 April at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, 5 April at the Moses Mabhida Stadium Durban, 8 April at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth and 11 April, 2011, at the Cape Town Stadium. Read more >>Duran Duran original line-up to tour SA The original band members of Duran Duran: Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor's will be embarking on a five-gig tour between 7 and 12 December, 2010, visiting Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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