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Celebrating happiness Yesterday saw the official 125th anniversary of what has become one of the world's biggest brands and drinks - Coca-Cola. On 8 May 1886, pharmacist John Pemberton cooked up the recipe that has resulted in this 'cultural phenomenon'. But while the recipe itself is said to remain under lock and key (of presumably Fort Knox proportions), Coca-Cola shared the love over the weekend with a live streaming concert from Atlanta featuring Kelly Clarkson, Ne-Yo, Natasha Bedingfield, and K'naan. If you want to see what you missed out on, catch the clips on YouTube. A big happy birthday - cheers!
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RetailFood prices set to rise further[Shannon Sherry] The crunch is coming. Food prices are at their highest since 1990. The UN Food & Agriculture Organisation food price index rose above the 200 mark for the first time in January and has stayed there for the first quarter of the year. Read more >>Advertisement:
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Banking & FinanceInnovative approach key to increase access to finance for African SMEs [Issa Sikiti da Silva] African small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) financing gap is proportionally much greater than other regions, primarily because it is working from such a low starting point, McKinsey & Company South Africa said this week in Johannesburg, adding that diversified economies have a greater proportion of informal and micro enterprises and greater access to finance than other economies. Read more >>Brand newsCoke celebrates 125 years of being the real thing WASHINGTON, USA: Exactly 125 years ago an Atlanta pharmacist mixed up a cure for headache and fatigue and stumbled upon the recipe for what has become one of the world's most recognisable drinks and brand names. Read more >>Celebrating social responsibilityAs Coca-Cola celebrates its 125th birthday, local Western Cape bottler of Coca-Cola products, Peninsula Beverage Company (PenBev), adds to the brand's history of special moments through its numerous social responsibility projects for those less fortunate across the Western Cape. Read more >>American Swiss, new brand, new campaign American Swiss has launched its new brand direction and an interactive web-based campaign, which is a component of the refreshed look of the jewellery brand featured in all American Swiss stores in Southern Africa, across various television stations and print publications, online and on Facebook. Read more >>SABMiller CFO to retireGlobal brewing giant SABMiller plc announced today, Wednesday 4 May 2011, that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Malcolm Wyman, has confirmed his intention to retire from the company at the end of August and he will stand down from the board at the forthcoming AGM on 21 July. Read more >>Clothing & TextilesFactories shut over minimum pay row [Edward West] The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry closed two factories in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, yesterday, 3 May 2011, as its campaign to force employers to pay minimum wage rates gathered momentum. Read more >>Commercial propertyOctodec increases property portfolio Subject to Competition Authority's approval, which is expected in July 2011, Octodec Investments has acquired the Tannery Industrial Park in Silverton, Pretoria for a purchase price of R153.75 million. Read more >>Corporate Social InvestmentDistributione-CommerceExhibitions & EventsNew headline sponsor for Gugulethu Wine Festival The first Gugulethu Wine Festival is attracting big brand sponsors such as Tops at Spar as the headline sponsor for the next three years, Vodacom as a corporate sponsor, Nederburg as a wine lounge sponsor and City Press as the print media partner. Read more >>FMCGNew wine range from Anthonij Rupert Wines The Cape of Good Hope Wines, a new range of wines just released by Anthonij Rupert Wines and distributed by Meridian Wine Merchants, is now available. Attractive labels, showing replicas of the famous Cape of Good Hope stamps, complement three whites and two reds. Read more >>Green sustainabilityHospitality[Indaba 2011] SA looks to Africa to boost tourism revenues [Issa Sikiti da Silva] South Africa, the continent's largest economy and ranked 32th globally in business tourism, is aggressively marketing its African portfolio to boost tourism numbers and revenues amid a steady increase in spend and visitors coming from Africa, in particular Angola, Zimbabwe and Nigeria. Read more >>LogisticsPresentation on logistics indicates SA's weaknesses Findings from the 7th Annual State of Logistics were disclosed by Abrie de Swardt, Imperial Logistics marketing director yesterday, 3 May 2011, to the members of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA). These included that inefficiencies in South Africa's logistics system, together with a consistently high total cost of logistics negatively impact the country's global competitiveness, particularly where neighbouring countries such as Namibia and Mozambique offer more efficient, cost-effective alternatives. Read more >>RegulatoryDistell loses legal battle to save tax on Amarula[Michael Bleby] Liquor giant Distell waged - and lost - a four-year legal battle to avoid paying higher excise duty on its flagship liqueur Amarula after it was classified as a spirit-based drink, rather than a wine-based one, court documents show. Read more >>ResearchUAE provides retail research findingsAccording to a study conducted by Verdict, part of the Datamonitor Group, store portfolio rationalization is the top of mind issue among retail leaders in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Most retailers are already identifying strategic points of sale, cutting underperforming stores and opening new stores in line with market demands. Read more >>Cell phones big business in Limpopo The Limpopo province has the highest amount of households with access to cell phones, said Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). Read more >>CPA could negatively impact market researchAt a recent Southern African Marketing Research Association (SAMRA) breakfast presentation on the impact of the new Consumer Protection Act (CPA), the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECT) and the Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI), Stefan Vos, marketing regulation consultant and former ASA legal officer, stated that these could initially impact negatively on the marketing research industry. Read more >>Retail servicesToshiba online store launched Toshiba Computer Systems Division has launched its Toshiba Store website in the UAE, Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Turkey, with limited services in Russia. Additional countries and services are currently being planned. Read more >>RetailersPick n Pay appoints new independent non-exec director Retail group Pick n Pay has announced the appointment of Jeff van Rooyen as an independent non-executive director to the board of Pick n Pay Holdings Limited. Read more >>SecurityTechnologyRise of the eBookAccording to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report, Turning the Page: The Future of eBooks, publishers, content owners and retailers in traditional paper and ink publications should act quickly to secure a leading position in this electronic marketplace or risk losing opportunities to the new industry. Read more >>Training
Cannes Lions new Creative Effectiveness category attracts 142 entries CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity's newest category launches this year with 142 entries from 33 countries. South Africa has a total of four entries in the new category. Read more >>The reputation game [Rosie Sayers] It used to be called the 'Streisand Effect' - if you actively push for something to disappear from the public eye, it just ends up getting even more publicity. Today, as Andrew Marr and others have found out to their cost, it could also be called the 'super-injunction effect'. Read more >>Green marketing could pay off for financial services firms [Mintel Oxygen] CHICAGO, US: For many financial institutions, pre-recession initiatives such as green marketing have taken a back seat as they have been dealing with the aftermath of the economic crisis. However, it may be time to pull out those tools again in order to help rebuild their image. Read more >>More International news...
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The Peninsula - as good as ever [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] I remember the Peninsula All-Suite Hotel in Sea Point opening 21 years ago. It was an exciting project as half the building was an art deco beachfront block of flats while the other half was newly built in that 1980's glam style. I especially loved the low mirrored ceilings and mirrored walls that looked straight off the set of Dynasty. For me, sitting in the lobby was like being in Alexis Carrington's apartment. Read more >>More Africa news...
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New vehicle sales taper off [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] New vehicles sales for April were 8% up on the same month last year but were the lowest monthly sales since April 2010 and down 27.8% compared to March this year. Read more >>More Motoring news...
Solomon's Guide gets new look Moja Media, the publishers of Solomon's Guide have announced a range of what are designed to be innovative and dynamic changes in the 41st edition of their South African guide book, which is now available at good bookstores. Read more >>Mango to launch Lanseria operation as fifth aircraft comes online - bookings now open Low-cost airline Mango will launch operations from Lanseria on 1 June 2011, with bookings now open for its inaugural route to and from Cape Town. Read more >>Cape Town is world's top destination Cape Town has come out tops in the 2011 TripAdvisor Travelers'Choice Destinations Awards after going up against major global competitors such as London, Sydney and New York. In addition, Blackheath Lodge and Derwent House Boutique Hotel, both situated in Cape Town, were ranked 7th and 8th respectively in the "Top 10 Hotels for Service" category. Read more >>America an ever-growing market for tourism to South Africa A substantial amount of tourism marketing in North America for South Africa has followed in the wake of the FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa, generating unprecedented interest in this holiday destination. Read more >>More Travel news...
Crusader crushers [Corné Krige] You know, when I hear the word apartheid I cringe because I am a young white male living in South Africa. Even though I am a born-and-bred Zambian, I cringe because I am embarrassed at what our old white government did to the black and coloured people in this beautiful country. Read more >>More Sport...
Cyberpunkers murder Assembly [Justin Williams] Italian duo, the Cyberpunkers, played an unforgettable set at the Assembly on Friday, 6 May - one that left Facebook and Twitter buzzing amongst Cape Town's young "tech generation". Read more >>Non-verbal communication with Body Language [Jordan Scott] I'm not sure whether to say I was thoroughly entertained or thoroughly educated, or perhaps it was simply the perfect combination of both. Gaetan Schmid has performed many times at the Kalk Bay Theatre, with shows such as The Dog's Bollocks and Rumpsteak. He has now taken the world of non-verbal communication and made it a humorous learning experience for everyone who had the privilege of seeing the show. Read more >>Taking a "Break Away" Sick Leave [Ruth Cooper] One-man-band maverick Eksteen Jacobsz chats to BizLounge about the latest Sick Leaves happenings, including the digital release of his new EP "Breaking Away" and involvement in the Roy Orbison Foundation compilation album. (Fingers crossed that Eksteen's track is included.) Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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