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What's in a name... it's still all meatThe meat mislabelling " name and shame" has finally been released, and I have to say it comes with no surprises: all major supermarket chains have been implicated. Although this is not great news for consumers, I suspect there's some degree of relief within the retail industry that no one brand has been singled out as the culprit. What I'd be interested in finding out is how this has this affected shoppers' purchases and supermarket sales. A wry smile and "How is your water buffalo?" has become a common quip around my dinner table and the office lunchroom. I've always been under the impression boerewors is a mystery meat... much like polony. And while I may stop and think for a moment longer about what else might be in my mince, invariably I buy it anyway. Because I'm no closer to knowing if my particular branch is at fault, or even which product has been "contaminated". So, the question remains: what are you having for dinner tonight? Shan Radcliffe, Group Head - Retail
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 [Douglas Kruger] From Amoeba to Icon; where do you currently rank in your industry's natural progression? In this piece, I walk you through the seven stages of development as you strive to position yourself as an industry expert. [video] Read more >> |
 Trading conditions continued to deteriorate and the growth in retail sales volumes slowed during the first quarter of 2013‚ the Ernst & Young/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) retail survey revealed on Monday, 8 April 2013. Read more >> |
The average cash withdrawal values across South Africa for March 2013, was R465.04, a 11.28% year-on-year increase, as measured by the Spark Cash Index (SCI). There was a month-on-month increase of 4.84%. Read more >> |
 Geoff Whyte has been appointed as CEO of Nando's Southern Africa Business Unit, effective 1 March 2013. He joins the company with a wealth of local and international experience from companies including Unilever, PepsiCo, SAB-Miller and Cadbury Schweppes. Read more >> |
 The 2013 harvest yields are as much as 8% up on last year, notwithstanding isolated pockets of wind damage that occurred in late 2012. Ongoing advances in vineyard management, together with very favourable climatic conditions in the lead-up to the 2013 harvest, have produced an outstanding vintage for the Cape. Read more >> |
 The hefty R2,3bn price tag and 6.7% yield commanded by Somerset Mall, the rather dowdy-looking shopping centre alongside Cape Town's N2 freeway en route to the winelands, sets a new benchmark for retail property prices in SA. Read more >> |
An unusual concept of a multi-franchise drive-through food retail area in Roodepoort is set to start construction in mid-2013 for completion in the first quarter of 2014. Already there is firm interest from Mochachos, Skippers, Bacini's, Kauai, Subway, Maxis and Roman's Pizza. Read more >> |
 Mondo, an innovative online cellular store, launched on 8 April 2013 with SIM-only contracts, which for South Africans means no more being "forced" to pay off the mandatory handset, making handing down of cellular phones to family and friends that much easier and cheaper. Read more >> |
 Pick n Pay, in partnership with ABSA, will be hosting their first-ever supplier's workshop and expo in East London in the Eastern Cape on 18 April 2013. If you are a small business owner or small-scale farmer and want to get your product or produce into the retail supply chain, then this workshop and exhibition is an excellent way to get advice from experts in the field. Read more >> |
Early bird registration is open until 19 April 2013 for the Online Retailing Conference, scheduled for 19-20 June 2013 at the Indaba Hotel, Fourways. Organised by Trade Conferences International (TCI), the conference offers delegates expert knowledge on the impacts of e-commerce. It will provide a platform for discussions regarding online retailing with a focus on the South African/ African environment. Recent developments include the addition of Google to its panel of expert speakers. Read more >> |
 Popular supermarkets including Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Fruit and Veg City, Woolworths and Spar have been identified as stocking incorrectly labelled meat products, City Press reported on Sunday. Read more >> |
 [Manny Nichas] The previous recession of 2008 served the Ocean Basket brand extremely well, as diners were drawn to its value-for-money proposition in increasing numbers. Knowing the counter-cyclical trend for consumers to 'buy down' in tough times, we shout the loudest at such times about our entry-level meals, reinforcing among consumers a perception of our affordability. Read more >> |
 [Nicolas de Sousa] Stability, traceability and consistent representation are all facets of business that a well-established franchising industry is able to offer local and international investors. Read more >> |
Manufacturing production surprised to the downside in February‚ falling 3.1% month on month and 2.9% year on year‚ after a 3.7% year-on-year increase in January‚ Statistics SA data showed on Thursday, 11 April 2013. Read more >> |
[Issued by Colourtone Aries] Colourtone Aries, a printing and packaging powerhouse in the Western Cape, says that it just takes a look around to see that print is everywhere. It is going nowhere, not anytime in our lifetime anyway, or the next even. Read more >> visit press office >> |
Improving the self-service kiosk in customer facing-environments, Star Micronics has launched the AsuraCPRNT, which as an interactive communications platform, combines the company's expertise in printing with peripheral management. It will be available in South Africa from May 2013. [video] Read more >> |
 [Graham Williams] In a climate of skills shortages, an option to outsource electronic payments to a specialist provider may overcome the lack of financial expertise within retail environments. Read more >> |
 As part of Boxer Superstores concerted push to provide greater choice to a broader reach of South Africans, it has increased its trading space by 8.5% during 2012, opening 20 new stores and celebrating the opening of its 150th store in Vryburg. Read more >> |
 Following its success at the Grand Design Show, held at the Dome, Johannesburg in May 2012, Yea-h Furniture has opened a retail outlet on 4th Avenue, Parkhurst, Johannesburg. Read more >> |
 [Phakamisa Ndzamela] Specialist bank and asset manager Investec launched a mobile banking application last week, an initiative that will enable the bank's South African customers to trade shares in real time while having access to their global portfolios using a single platform. Read more >> |
Developing an app may seem like a good way to reach customers but the reality is that few wish to have multiple apps for one-off use. Read more >> |
 The Cape Winemakers Guild has selected three oenology and viticulture students at Stellenbosch University for its 2013 study bursaries, as part of its ongoing protégé programme. The students are Tsholofelo Segone, Rudger van Wyk and Natasha Williams. Read more >> |
WASHINGTON, US: Electronic books provided 23% of US publishing revenues in 2012 but sizzling growth rates have eased, according to industry figures released on Thursday. Read more >> |
 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Pentawards 2013 has called for entries so if you're a packaging designer and you want your work to be recognised, enter now! Read more >> |
 TOKYO, JAPAN: Almost 3m vehicles made by major Japanese manufacturers will be recalled worldwide because of possible problems with airbags, a government official said Thursday (11 April). Read more >> |
 NEW YORK, USA: Worldwide sales of personal computers slid 13.9% in the first quarter of 2013, research firm IDC said on Wednesday (10 April), the worst contraction since it began tracking the market in 1994 Read more >> |
THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS: A chain of Dutch chip shops is offering cannabis mayonnaise on their fries, but the resulting snack will not give you the munchies or make you high. Read more >> |
More International...
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 The South African Revenue Service has the responsibility to recover taxes in terms of the tax acts alone, with no quarter asked or given. Sometimes there are instances in which this can lead to absurd or extremely onerous results for the taxpayer and remedy through the courts is often not a prospect. Read more >> |
The proposed N1-N2 Winelands toll project in Cape Town will be different from Gauteng's e-tolling system, the SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) said last week. Read more >> |
 About 90% of motorists travelling on Gauteng roads will pay less than R200 a month on e-tolling‚ the SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) claimed last week. Read more >> |
 A Johannesburg man is taking legal action against the National Gambling Board (NGB) after it withheld money he won through online gambling, the Saturday Star reported. Read more >> |
 The Competition Tribunal has asked for revised conditions before approving a joint-venture between two of SA's leading agriculture firms - Afgri Operations and Senwes - to ensure there will be no exchange of information between the divisions that will be competing. Read more >> |
 [Evan Pickworth] SA's financial services sector will not flourish if regulation does not ensure level playing fields and remove unnecessary barriers to doing business‚ said chairman of the Association for Savings and Investment SA (Asisa) and chief executive of Sanlam Johan van Zyl on Wednesday (10 April). Read more >> |
More Government news...
 The opening round of the 2013 Junior National Off Road Championship kicked off in Lesotho this past weekend with the Junior Roof of Africa and Yamaha riders completely dominated the rain soaked and muddy race by taking the top five overall positions, and well as the top two spots on the podium in both the Open (250 F) Class and the 125cc Class. Read more >> |
 [Brian Berkman] Having the right travel gear can make or break a trip. I'm luggage obsessed and have destination-specific baggage that, as someone that travels as much as I do, means wardrobes jammed with cases for every occasion. Read more >> |
 [Brian Berkman] I couldn't have been more wrong about Pearl Valley. I had dismissed an earlier invitation out of hand when I was still too fat and unfit to walk around a golf estate and the thought of visiting one held no appeal whatsoever. Read more >> |
 Air Mauritius is set to resume flights from Durban's King Shaka International Airport, The Mercury newspaper reported on Wednesday (10 April). Read more >> |
 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The new Auris is aesthetically quite a brave move by the rather conservative Japanese carmaker and all the signs are there that future Toyotas will look more like its cheeky new 86 sports car than the Plain Jane passenger cars it has been churning out for years. Read more >> |
David Krut Projects is looking for a person with a passion for creativity, seeking a long term career in the art/retail industry to manage our Art Gallery in Parkwood. Read more >>
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