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Winning ways
The consumers have once again had their say, with the final results in for the 2011 Product of the Year Awards and FHM Guy Awards. Unilever scooped 12 POTY wins, while P&G came out tops in the baby toiletries categories. Bar-One was voted the best chocolate for the third year in a row by FHM readers. A big congratulations to all the other winning brands; may we continue to see great product innovation and sustainability. 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
RetailMakro awards innovative employeesOn 3 February 2011, Massmart CEO, Grant Pattison, announced the award winners of the annual Massmart CEO's Innovation Award, which acknowledges outstanding value achieved through the creation and implementation of unique ideas, tied to six core value areas. Read more >>Pioneer and KWV cancel R828m dealPioneer Food Group and KWV Holdings announced on Wednesday, 2 February 2011, that they have withdrawn an R828 million deal as a result of some of the latter's shareholders not being happy with the offer price being made for KWV. Read more >>Banking & FinanceDuet Africa Index launches in MarchThe Duet Africa Index Plc, a closed-ended fund is expected to formally launch in March 2011 on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Duet Group will act as fund manager and Standard Bank will act as market maker for the fund, in accordance with the rules of the LSE. Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance will act as sponsor and JP Morgan as fund custodian and administrator. Read more >>Brand newsFHM Guy Awards 2011 out now The online votes for best brands and favourite activities of FHM readers have been counted and the results are now out in the March 2011 issue. Read more >>P&G's winning products The Product of the Year awards, announced on 3 February 2011, were open to all products launched in South Africa over the past 18 months. Winning products, judged on their level of innovation by AC Nielsen in one of the largest independent surveys of its kind in South Africa, were ultimately selected by SA consumers. Read more >>Unilever wins big at Product of the Year Awards Based on the results of face-to-face research undertaken with 5000 consumers in South Africa, the Product of the Year Awards ceremony took place yesterday, 3 February 2011, with Unilever taking home 12 trophies. Read more >>Nestle SA injects R505m into local economyNestle South Africa announced on Wednesday, 2 February 2011, that it will invest R505 million into the construction of two new factories. Read more >>New director at South African Brandy Foundation Christelle Reade-Jahn, a professional marketing strategist, has been appointed as director of the South African Brandy Foundation. She will apply her wide communication experience by placing special focus on new media and social networks. Read more >>Clothing & TextilesAnvil Knitwear joins Cotton made in Africa initiativeNEW YORK, USA: Anvil Knitwear has become the first US-based apparel manufacturer to join the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative. The CmiA initiative is a public-private partnership project to promote sales of sustainably grown cotton from Africa, overseen by the Aid by Trade Foundation, an organisation that aims to reduce poverty and promote economic development through market-based incentives. Read more >>J&B Met features winning student designs from Cavendish Square In January 2011, Cavendish Square began its campaign as the official shopping partner to the J&B Met, with its FEDISA students' Larger than Life design competition. The centre entered the winner into the finals of the 2011 J&B Met Most Elegant Couple competition and elected to take second and third place runners-up to the race. Read more >>Commercial propertyInvesting in LondonThe Pam Golding Property group's International Division has brought a new investment opportunity to the South African market, 'Baltimore Wharf', in the London Docklands precinct, a modern lifestyle development on the doorstep of numerous blue chip companies and a working population of around 100 000 people in the adjacent Canary Wharf financial district. Read more >>Corporate Social InvestmentCRMExhibitions & EventsNew hospitality conference, exhibition A new conference and exhibition, Design in Hospitality (DiH), will be launched as a two-day event, 7-8 July 2011, at the Forum, Turbine Hall, Newtown, Johannesburg. Focusing exclusively on the hotel and hospitality industry, it will give designers and other decision makers the opportunity to grow their understanding of industry trends and to connect with their peers. Read more >>Expo targets Chinese investorsWith the support of the dti and the SADC Secretariat, the first IMEXPO conference, forum and exhibition will be held in Johannesburg from 18-20 May 2011. Already 13 of the SADC countries have confirmed participation - South Africa, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Read more >>Economic Forum hits Cape Town in MarchThe 5th Africa Economic Forum 2011 (AEF-2011), being held 8-9 March 2011 at the BMW Pavilion V&A Waterfront, is structured with 10 high-level plenaries with speakers drawn from key countries, companies, institutions, state players, policy thinkers and core industries. Read more >>FMCGGreen sustainabilityEnter now for Climate Change Leadership Awards Companies showing leadership in climate change response are invited to participate in the second Climate Change Leadership Awards (CCLA) in energy, minerals and industrial, agriculture and food, SME, financial services, retail and other sectors. Entries close on 24 February 2011 and the awards will take place in Johannesburg in March 2011. Valerie Geen of the National Business Initiative joins the group of adjudicators this year, to recognise and reward corporate South Africa for their efforts. Read more >>Health & SafetyHospitalityLogisticsTransnet bond confirms international investor confidenceFollowing successful road shows to investors in Europe and North America, the state owned transport and logistics company, Transnet announced on Friday 4 February 2011 that it has successfully issued an inaugural US$750 million five-year bond through its $2 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme (GMTN). The issue confirms international investor confidence in the company and South Africa. Read more >>ManufacturingIndex rise indicates manufacturing will get some relief this year[Alistair Anderson] Manufacturing may finally get some relief this year, to go by the positive purchasing managers index (PMI) numbers for last month. Read more >>PackagingPyrotec Pyro Inspiration Awards Pyrotec announces first round of finalists for the 2011 Pyro Inspiration Awards. Read more >>Regulatory100 million fake cigarettes destroyed Officials destroyed fake cigarettes worth R100 million last week. The destruction operation, which was carried by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa (TISA) in Spings, saw over 100 million cigarette sticks being destroyed. Read more >>High Court sanctions Massmart shareholder schemeMassmart Holdings said on Wednesday, 2 February 2011, that the South Gauteng High Court on Tuesday sanctioned Wal-Mart's offer to acquire 51 Massmart ordinary shares from each Massmart ordinary shareholder for every 100 Massmart ordinary shares held for a cash consideration of R148 per ordinary share by way of a scheme of arrangement in terms of section 311 of the Companies Act. Read more >>Unilever to stop testing Lipton tea on animalsWASHINGTON, USA: Animal rights group PETA claimed victory on Tuesday, 1 February 2011, after the owner of Lipton and PG Tips teas, the giant Unilever group, said it would stop using animals to show the curative properties of its teas. Read more >>ResearchReport details successes and failures in Soweto businessesA report entitled, Small Business Success and Failure in Soweto: A Longitudinal Analysis (2007-2010) by Prof André Ligthelm of the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) has been released, showing the relatively high mortality rate of small informal business in township areas. Read more >>Report on genetically modified maize releasedThe outcomes of the five year South Africa Norway Environmental Biosafety Cooperation Project (EBCP) were released in the publication: Monitoring the environmental impacts of GM Maize in South Africa at the end of January 2011. Read more >>Retail servicesRetailersFresh new stop in Bryanston Freshstop, Fruit and Veg City's 24-hour forecourt offering at Caltex stations, has opened a new store in Bryanston, Johannesburg. The store, situated on the corner of the N1 and William Nicol Road, provides a pit-stop for consumers offering freshly baked goods, fresh fruit and vegetables, a variety of desserts and beverages as well as selection of salads and sandwiches. On-the-go shoppers can also enjoy a selection of freshly brewed coffees from the in-store Seattle coffee bar. For more information on the new Freshstop store, visit www.freshstop.co.za.Supply chainTechnology3D smartphone launches this month At the 2011 Mobile World Congress, being held in Barcelona from 14-17 February 2011, LG will launch its first full 3D smartphone, the LG Optimus 3D handset, which provides users with a dual-lens camera for 3D recording so they have the power to create and produce their own 3D multimedia material. Read more >>
Closing the loop LONDON, UK: In the first of a series of three articles, Robin Jaffray from Inferno discusses social media and its role in retail. Read more >>ICIJ accepting entries for Daniel Pearl Awards WASHINGTON, DC, US: Entries for the 2011 Daniel Pearl Awards for Outstanding International Investigative Reporting are now being accepted. The awards honour the world's best cross-border investigative journalism. Submissions must be postmarked no later than 1 July 2011. Read more >>Call for entries - the world's best 100 marketing campaigns LONDON, UK: Cream, the online resource for media and marketing professionals, is searching the globe for the 100 best marketing campaigns for a new book. The final 100 campaigns will be published in a glossy coffee-table-style book, launched at the Festival of Media Global, 8-10 May, in Montreux, Switzerland. Read more >>Best in digital advertising to be awarded NEW YORK, US Submissions from around the globe have been flooding the New York headquarters of The One Club, the non-profit organisation dedicated to elevating creative work in the advertising industry. Now, after a week of intense judging, the One Club is ready to announce third quarter finalists for One Show Interactive - their award show celebrating the best in digital advertising and new media. Read more >>The right navigation system for every application NUREMBERG, GERMANY: According to findings of a GfK survey on usage behaviour, both pure navigation devices and mobile phones with navigation features will continue to hold their own in the future. Consumers tend to opt for whichever device is best suited to the intended use. Read more >>Private sector deals send positive signal to financial services sector despite falling values LONDON, UK: While deal values in the financial services sector dropped off in the final quarter of last year, PwC experts believe that this decline will not change the positive trend of increasing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. Read more >>Dining out on a downer [Mintel Oxygen] CHICAGO, US: Dining out can be an indulgent treat, a convenient way to feed the family when you're too busy to cook at home, or a way of celebrating a special occasion. However, consumers are still hawkishly watching their discretionary spending - in fact, 60% of restaurant-goers report that the recession has changed the way their family spends money. Read more >>Sweet success in a dry market as cider sees the fruits of innovation [Mintel Oxygen] LONDON, UK: While in the not too distant past, drinking cider may have been associated with images of rural pastures, old fashioned drinking and unsophisticated palates, latest research from Mintel reveals that a combined push from the industry, coupled with consumer demand has seen cider beat the economic squeeze to become a favourite with the British consumer. Read more >>More International news...
FMCGDuracell Charges into 2011 with two Product of the Year Awards - Fore Good Investments The Fore Good Group, brand custodians and exclusive distributors for Duracell in Southern Africa, has announced that Duracell Pre Charged Mini Charger and Duracell 5 x Longer AA4 have won Product of the Year. Read more >>Retail servicesBookings for QVC's courses are open, book your seat now! - Quo Vadis CommunicationsGet all the training you will need this year to improve your communication and presentation skills through the exciting courses offered by Johannesburg-based, marketing communications company, Quo Vadis Communications. Read more >>
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Volvo's new sizzle-wagons [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] If there is still any doubt about Volvo's ability and determination to produce exciting cars please note the Swedish brand has just dumped the last remains of its stodgy, fuddy-duddy image on the scrapheap with the introduction of one of the most exciting sports-wagon ranges yet to arrive in this country. Read more >>New car sales up again [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The year got off to a good start with the sales figures for January showing an encouraging growth of 18,6% ahead of the same month last year. Read more >>More Motoring news...
Smart travel options from Air Mauritius Today, 2 February 2011, Air Mauritius launches its Travel Smart Program, aimed at enticing more South African visitors to this tropical paradise in the low, cool seasons through value added benefits such as increased luggage allowances, free trips for children and discounts for honeymooners. Read more >>Long Beach Hotel offers opening specials The brand new Long Beach hotel opens on the east coast of Mauritius on the Belle Mare Peninsula in April 2011 and is offering special deals for anyone who loves luxury a pace or two from the beach. Read more >>More Travel news...
Fleur du Cap nominees announced Fleur du Cap has announced its 2010 nominees for the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, which are given to outstanding individuals for theatre excellence. The annual awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, 20 March, 2011, at 6pm, at the Artscape Theatre, Cape Town. Read more >>The Inventiveness of Richard III [Daphne Cooper] The Tragedy of Richard III is performed with great ingenuity and resourcefulness at Artscape's Arena. Eighteen characters are handled by three actors and two puppets, made by Hillette Stapelberg. David Dennis, Marcel Meyer and Anelisa Phewa handle the many roles with the aid of masks, and bosoms (for the women) - made by Izelle Grobler. Read more >>Screamingly funny musical showcase [Debbie Hathway] If you're up for some bellyaching laughs and great musical talent, don't miss Gino Fabbri and Donna Africa in Completely Nuts at On Broadway in Cape Town until 12 February. It's a comedy review that sets out to prove that "madness, like stupidity, is an entirely subjective affair". Read more >>Large larger largest [Ilse van den Berg] One of the biggest highlights on the South African horse-racing, social and fashion calender took place on Saturday, 29 January. The J&B Met celebrated its 34th anniversary this year and took place at Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town. It's a well-known fact that this is the one day in the Mother City when you are guaranteed to be blown away by super-spontaneous personalities and stunning designer outfits. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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