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Auctions, conventions, consumers and awards | | Bidders at the 37th Nederburg Auction |
Wine by the case-load went under the hammer this past weekend in the annual Nederburg Auction, now its 37th year. This year's record sale was a whopping R68000 for a single case of 1948 Monis Collectors Port that was snapped up by Obi Josephat Ndibe - the same importer who set the record last year for a case of 1964 Nederburg Port. In other news, Paul Jooste is raising concerns about consumer indicators, but SMMEs can expect to get a little guidance at next year's International Small Business Congress which is going to take place in Africa for the first time. To end on a high note, South Africa's tourism industry shone brightly at the 2011 World Travel Awards Africa - bringing home a plethora of awards. Congratulations to all the winners - well done for making our country such a wonderful place to stay! Shan Radcliffe, Retail editor
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 The highlight of the 37th Nederburg Auction, held in Paarl on 16-17 September 2011, was the record R68 000 paid for a single case of 6 x 750 ml bottles of Monis Collectors Port 1948 (R11 333 per bottle), again scooped up by Nigerian businessman and importer of wine, Obi Josephat Ndibe. Read more >>
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Associations
 The 2011 Cleaver Awards, an initiative of the South African Red Meat Industry Forum to reward excellence in butcheries, is open for nominations. Read more >>
 At its international congress, currently running in Italy, the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) appointed Nick Stodel, MD of Stodels Garden Centres, as president. He is its first president from the African continent and the Southern Hemisphere. Stodel will serve as president for two years and then as past president for another two. Read more >>
Banking & Finance
Credit Ombud, Manie van Schalkwyk advises consumers to regularly check the status of the outstanding amount of their loan and what charges they are being billed. Read more >>
Brand news
Announcing the winner of the annual Ernst & Young Excellence in Corporate Reporting Survey, the judges for the first time awarded joint overall winners to Nedbank Group and Gold Fields. Garth Coppin, national director of accounting at Ernst & Young, says the quality of these two annual reports were such that the adjudicators simply could not agree which was the best. Read more >>
Clothing & Textiles
Since starting operations at its Killarney Cape Town factory in June, Propet has been generating 800 tonnes of polyester fibre per month running at 50% capacity, using mixed PET (polyethylene terephthalate) resin chips made from recycled plastic drink bottles. Read more >>
For the first time the annual Vukani Fashion Awards were held in the Eastern Cape in East London attracting young design talent from around the country. To add to the province's pride, the top honours went to Tozama Dyantyi, who was born in the Eastern Cape. The awards have gained acclaim in fashion circles and are viewed as a prominent feature of the fashion industry calendar. Read more >>
Commercial property
Ready to break ground in January 2012, Soweto City's co-developer Mark Brown, CEO of The Brown Group (TBG), has announced that the mall has signed up both Pick 'n Pay and Shoprite as anchor tenants. Read more >>
 Property developer, Twin City Development, Leon Jacobs Architects and Ribola Property Development, a local partner and former landowner, will develop a 50-store Elim Mall for Elim in Limpopo within a year. Read more >>
Exhibitions & Events
 [Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] The global small business fraternity - from America, Europe and other parts of the world - will convene next year at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 15-18 September for the annual International Small Business Congress (ISBC), the organisers announced late last week. Read more >>
 [Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] The 2011 Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo (BOFE) opened its doors yesterday, Thursday, 15 September 2011, at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg, drawing scores of people looking for new business opportunities or ways to grow existing ones, while speakers geared up to teach business lessons and exhibitors unveil the content of their 'safes' to the world. Read more >>
 The Caesarstone Student Designer of 2011 is Wouter Basson, a student from Tshwane University of Technology, Department of Interior Design and his winning lecturer is Rene Kotze. Both will fly to to Israel, home of Caesarstone, as part of their R50 000 prize. Basson also wins software valued at R20 000 from iRender. Read more >>
 This weekend saw Fleur du Cap achieve double golds on the same day on two continents, as its 2010 Noble Late Harvest won a double gold at the Five Nations Wine Challenge in Australia and a Grand d'Or at the 2011 Michelangelo International Wine Awards in South Africa. It retails for approximately R110 a bottle. Read more >>
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Green sustainability
Judges for the 2012 Climate Change Leadership Awards, which opened for entry in August 2011, have been announced. Read more >>
Hospitality
At the official presentations of the World Travel Awards Africa, held at a gala ceremony on Friday 16 September 2011 in the Great Hall of Egypt at Soho Square, Sharm El Sheikh, the following winners were announced, with South Africa scooping many of the categories. The World Travel Awards are recognised by the Wall Street Journal as the 'Oscars of the travel industry'. Read more >>
 The Speciality Coffee Association of Southern Africa (SCASA), the licensed body of the World Barista Championship in SA, is holding regional stages of its 2011 South African Barista competition. Baristas from Ciro Beverage Solutions will be competing in these regional stages. Read more >>
[Joop Demes] South Africa has very few distressed hotel situations when compared with other parts of the world and for hotels which do get into trouble, solutions can invariably be found. However, the industry does need to improve substantially to pre-2009 levels for a reasonable impact in the absorption of increased inventory, from the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read more >>
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Regulatory
Research
[Paul Jooste] There are private and corporate consumer indicators that are currently playing an important role in in viewing the health of the South African economy, particularly as to how businesses are faring. Read more >>
 The FNB/BER consumer confidence index (CCI) dropped by 7 index points, from +11 in 2Q 2011 to +4 in 3Q 2011, indicating that consumer spending is likely to moderate, should consumer confidence remain at this lower level in subsequent quarters. Read more >>
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 Did you know the oldest brand in South Africa is Groot Constantia? Find out about SA's history of brands and branding and the challenges of sports branding, plus tributes to Deon du Plessis, by listening to the podcast of last week's Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show, which airs every Wednesday 6pm-7pm on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. [ twitterfall] Read more >>
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Retailers
[Zeenat Moorad] Pick n Pay's long-delayed Franklins deal comes to a head today, Thursday 15 September 2011 when a judge will decide if Sydney-based Metcash can proceed with its R1.4 billion rand takeover, despite the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC's) appeal against the Federal Court judgment allowing the deal. Read more >>
[Zeenat Moorad] Metcash, one of Australia's largest grocery and liquor wholesalers, has made it clear that it intends to complete its R1.4 billion acquisition of Pick n Pay's Australian operation, Franklins. Read more >>
Security
Based on financial losses (US$114 billion) and time lost ($274 billion), the cost of global cybercrime has been calculated at an annual price of $388 billion, more than the combined global black market in marijuana, cocaine and heroin of $288 billion. Globally, every second, 14 adults become a victim of cybercrime, resulting in more than one million cybercrime victims every day. Read more >>
Technology
[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] In the aim of solving the problem of high cost of ink that is affecting home and office printing in South Africa - as the company's director and VP for Europe's consumer inkjet systems Bob Ohlweiler put it - Kodak has launched four all-in-one inkjet printers, including three Wi-Fi, which it said will be affordable, easy to use and provide an intelligent high quality printing. Read more >>
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple said Wednesday (14 September 2011) that an iPhone application called "Jew or Not Jew" which drew criticism from anti-racism and Jewish groups has been removed from the App Store in France. Read more >>
 NEW DELHI: Google expects India's Internet users to triple by 2014 as telecom carriers invest in high-speed wireless infrastructure and smartphones become cheaper, a report said on Friday (16 September 2011). Read more >>
 NEW YORK: Shares of Research in Motion (RIM) plunged 19 percent in early trading on Friday (16 September 2011) after the BlackBerry maker reported sales and profits that fell short of expectations. Read more >>
 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Several brands have turned to art as a platform through which to engage fans and consumers. One campaign that aimed to open up the world of art and turn it on its head was staged in Australia. Read more >>
 SINGAPORE: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, has announced the availability of AdEffx Campaign Essentials in Asia Pacific markets, comScore's campaign audience validation tool used by digital marketers, agencies and publishers alike to verify the accuracy of audiences targeted in digital campaigns. Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: Like many brands in the luxury space, watch manufacturer Jaeger-LeCoultre was traditionally a print advertiser, but decided to partner with CNN for an online international marketing campaign. Read more >>
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Exhibitions & Events
Bookings are now open and the programme finalised for the Marketing Indaba Conference which will be held at the Southern Sun Grayston, Sandton on 28 and 29 September Read more >>Logistics
IMPERIAL Logistics is proud to announce that 145 learners have been certified by its Learning Centre, for the successful completion of a number of Learnerships and Skills Programmes. Read more >>Shipping & Transport
 An IFS client case study pertaining to the needs of, and solutions presented to, European Motors Distributors. Read more >> An IFS client case study pertaining to the needs of, and solutions presented to, oo.com.au. Read more >>Training
Quo Vadis is conducting a number of courses that will bring you up to speed with organisational communication needs in this Information Age. Read more >>
Harley-Davidson launches its new 2012 model range
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 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The three Teutonic Tarzans of the luxury sedan world are slugging it out again, this time in the new sloping back category where BMW's candidate is its 5 Series GT, the Mercedes-Benz hopes are pinned on its three CL models and Audi steps into the ring with its A7 Sportback. Read more >>
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 [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] With top-end hotels haemorrhaging bookings as the global financial crisis takes ever stronger hold, Inspirational Places - a portfolio of luxury boutique hotels and guest lodges and The Shamwari group are fighting back. Read more >>
 Ethiopian Airlines, reputed to be the fastest growing African airline, has signed a code share agreement with Asiana Airlines, the award-winning South Korean airline, enhancing the growing cooperation with Star Alliance member carriers. Read more >>
 [Amanda Loudon] How's this for a holiday with a difference... Barging on the historic Canal du Midi offers the ideal holiday experience: fresh air, fun and a pace that allows you to savour the delights of the French countryside. Read more >>
 Jason Shlosberg, the American tourist and creator of the Battle at Kruger safari video that went on to become an award winning internet sensation will be returning to South Africa to speak at the 4th Annual E-Tourism Africa Summit taking place in Cape Town on 15 and 16 September. Read more >>
More Travel news...
 [Corné Krige] The World Cup is always a great occasion and never seizes to amaze all rugby supporters around the world. The first two rounds were somewhat predictable with the giants of world rugby lined up against the tier-two nations, like Georgia, Namibia and Japan. Even though these teams did very well against their far superior opposition, the outcomes were somewhat predictable. Read more >>
More Sport sport...
 [Alan Hughes] What better way to spend a drizzly, windy, Cape Town "Spring" Sunday, than to go to explore the "Look & Feel Good Expo", indoors at the CTICC? While it may have been grey and damp outside, it was warm, colourful and sparkly inside, with a cacophony of traders vying for attention and business. Read more >>
 The winners of MK's MVP (Music Video Project) have been announced and this year has resulted in a record-breaking five winning contestants who are women. Read more >>
 Pearl Jam is set to release the documentary Pearl Jam Twenty worldwide on 20 September 2011. In celebration of Pearl Jam's 20 year anniversary, the definitive portrait of the band as told by Academy Award-winning filmmaker and music journalist, Cameron Crowe, Pearl Jam Twenty gives fans and audiences an intimate first glimpse into Pearl Jam's journey culled from more than 1,200 hours of rarely and never-before-seen footage, over 24 hours of recent interviews with the band, as well as live footage of their concerts! Read more >>
More BizLounge news...
- Mohair SA appoints liquidlingo Communications - more info
Expertise of a direct marketing manager is required to join a Cape Town based retailer to develop direct marketing strategies which are innovative, differentiated, impactful and cost-effective. Read more >>
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- Strategic and operational planning for success Intelligent Africa Marketing and Training - Johannesburg, 19 September
- Flawless consulting one Symphonia Leadership Development - Durban, 20 September
- Adobe Photoshop CS5 training 2B Studio - Johannesburg, 20 September
- Inscape second skin fashion show Inscape Design College - Cape Town, 21 September
- Key skills for managers CBM Training - Cape Town, 21 September
- Heritage Day Africana-themed book sale - Cape Town, 22 September
- Toy and model car collectors fair Richies Model Cars - Roodepoort, 24 September
- Nederburg concert Distell - Paarl, 25 September
- Quirk certificate course in email marketing Quirk Education - This is an online course, 26 September
- Event legal advice The Hedgehog Event - Sunninghill, 27 September
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"Even the sexiest brand will see its creative streak wither and die if its staff are constantly told to follow 'the corporate way' of doing things. (via Warc)" - Richard Scase "I don't really have a style -- I'm just me. My style is kinda whatever I feel like wearing. A lot of girls feel like they need to wear what everyone else is wearing. But it's good to have your own trend. People will start following it! (via Great Personalities)" - Miley Cyrus "In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. (via Retro Petite)" - Coco Chanel "Women usually love what they buy, yet hate two-thirds of what is in their closets. (via Sexy Shoes Expert)" - Mignon McLaughlin "We used to put the brand in the middle. Now the consumer is smack-dab in the middle of everything we do. And that means we need to understand who our customer is. (via Warc)" - Joaquin Hidalgo
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