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What consumers want This week in research, the FAB market looks set for good growth, consumer beliefs are driving the bottled water market, SA loves its sports snack bars, and shoppers are reeled in by price. Although June manufacturing has seen a small increase in production, economists predict there will be a slowdown in retail sales, following on the trend of a decrease of cash withdrawals after the July holidays. In a new competition, Bizcommunity readers are invited to enter The Times Creative Press Ad Challenge to stand a chance to win a Samsung Tablet... just by voting for your favourite ad. Check out the details here. Wishing you a warm week! Shan Radcliffe, Group Head - Retail (@Biz_Retail)
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Comment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your retail news and event invitations to retailnews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-retail@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news".Weekly top stories[Ian Steyn] The use of multiple terminals at till points leads to inefficiency, lack of productivity and affects retailer profits. Wasted cashier time and longer queues are just the start of the challenges, for multiple standalone terminals puts retailers at much greater risk of mistakes and fraud. The solution is integrating all those services into the point of sale. Read more >> |
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 | [Ntsakisi Maswanganyi] Growth in retail sales is likely to have moderated in June, according to a BDlive survey of economists. This would reflect a slowdown in spending by consumers faced with an increasing cost of living. Read more >> |
 | Growth in SA will continue to lag that of other African countries‚ with the latest African Development Bank African Economic Outlook report released on Wednesday (7 August) listing the country among the 10 that will record the slowest growth this year. Read more >> |
 | [Maarten Mittner] The decision to radically restructure African Bank Investments Limited (Abil) and put the Ellerines furniture business on the block‚ follows a significant deterioration in the financial position of Ellerines in the first half of this year. Read more >> |
 | Following on a trend in the US, where coins are collected in a retail environment and swapped for cash vouchers, a local South African company has launched the Big Green Coin Counting Machine. Read more >> |
 | [Alistair Anderson] Tyre manufacturer Goodyear on Tuesday (6 August) said Mozambique was the key African country for its growth strategy on the continent. Read more >> |
 | Col'Cacchio Pizza Challenge Live winner, Jade Fairbrother will be donning the apron as the pizzeria's August celebrity chef with her award-winning Hollywood Scene pizza. Read more >> |
Supreme Flour recently overhauled the Bakery Shoppe's branding at Gauteng's Park Station to create a new and fresh appearance. This has had a direct impact on the number of consumers visiting the bakery, which in turn has a positive effect on the bottom line. Read more >>
 | The eighth SA Olive Awards has received 100 entries, the most locally produced olive oils to compete in this prestigious competition; representing a 58% increase on last year. Read more >> |
The 'Delicious International Food and Music Festival' will run 5-6 October 2013 at the Blue Hills Equestrian Estate in Kyalami, Johannesburg. Styled as a highbrow event, it offers UK chefs, Grammy winners and a DStv Celebrity Cook Off hosted by well-known DStv chefs. Read more >>
 | Planning for the 2013 Sanlam Investments FoodWineDesign Fair is well underway and this year's fair promises to include a series of new projects, including one called the Odd Sock Project. Read more >> |
 | Food security in the sub-Saharan African region improved this year because of greater food availability and income growth‚ the DuPont global food security index shows. Read more >> |
 | [Nick Hedley] City Lodge Hotels is embarking on an "evolutionary" brand and logo refreshment exercise, starting with its recently-opened Town Lodge Gaborone. Read more >> |
 | One of the world's largest inland ports, City Deep, in Johannesburg, is likely to close because new rules will shift more of the container import burden to coastal ports. Read more >> |
 | Manufacturing production increased by 0.4% in June 2013 compared with June 2012‚ data released by Statistics South Africa on Thursday showed. In May 2013 manufacturing production rose by 2.1%. Read more >> |
 | [Issued by Pyrotec] Pyrotec's MD, Rowan Beattie, explains how the story behind Fix-a-Form, the world's first ever leaflet-label and an internationally-recognised brand, unfolds. Read more >> visit press office >> |
 | Nestlé South Africa commissioned a Tuck Shop Truths survey in June 2013 to discover the attitudes and behaviours around primary school tuck shop usage, to obtain a clear understanding of what children in primary schools are eating, the food they have access to and the factors that influence the food options that are offered to them in school tuck shops. Read more >> |
 | According to a report on Times Live, the ban on alcohol advertising has been approved by an inter-ministerial committee. "The bill will have to be approved by a cabinet committee and then by the cabinet before being released to parliament and the public," the report states. Read more >> |
 | [Warren Harding] In an environment where products are jostling for shelf space and consumer attention, category management is key to ensuring your brand stands out among the clutter. But when you're unable to personally be in every store all the time, how do you keep control and manage your products remotely? Read more >> |
 | [Zeenat Moorad] In a bid to cut operating costs‚ SA's second-largest food retailer Pick n Pay has offered voluntary retrenchment packages to workers mainly at its head offices around the country. Read more >> |
 | [Issued by Zimzala Group] Zimzala Media, part of the Zimzala Group, has recently launched a product that offers the very latest in visual media technology. A first in South Africa, the Video LCD Brochure provides a custom marketing tool that presents your business proposal in an impressive, instant display of print and audio/video, at an affordable price. Read more >> |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, US: Online financial transactions titan PayPal says it is keen to collaborate with others as it strives for a cash-free future. Read more >> |
 | WASHINGTON - The US International Trade Commission on Friday blocked imports of some older model Samsung mobile devices following complaints by Apple that the South Korean company had violated its patents. Read more >> |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: LG Electronics on Wednesday (7 August) unveiled a new device to challenge Apple, Samsung and other rivals in the booming smartphone market. Read more >> |
 | NEW YORK CITY, USA: Amazon unveiled yet another business channel on Tuesday (6 August) as it works to expand its appeal. Amazon is now selling art. Read more >> |
 | PARIS, FRANCE: Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Gucci were the top three global luxury brands of 2013, with Fendi and Coach entering the top 10 for the first time, a study said on Wednesday (7 August) Read more >> |
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 | PRETORIA: Various partners have recommitted to support the police in the fight against crime. Read more >> |
 | Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi on Tuesday, 6 August 2013, led a roundtable discussion with mayors and municipal managers on waste management and water conservation issues at Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park. Read more >> |
PRETORIA: North West MEC for Social Development, Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Collen Maine, will on Tuesday, 6 August 2013, take service delivery to the eldest grandmother in Matlosana Municipality. Read more >>
 | PRETORIA: The National Council of Provinces (NCOP), in partnership with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), is holding the second Local Government Week at the Old Assembly Chamber in Cape Town. Read more >> |
More Government news
 | [Brian Berkman] As the trend of families that travel together grows so does the need for self-catering apartments and houses that not only allow the unit the privacy of living together but also the cost-effectiveness of eating in. Read more >> |
Distell Ltd is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supply chain planner at its head office in Stellenbosch. Read more >>
 The conference progamme will include presentations by subject matter experts from both the private sector and regulators including an International speaker from Hong Kong. Read more >>Frank Lloyd Wright "Less is only more where more is no good. (via Brainy Quote)"
Jo Brand "Anything is good if it's made of chocolate. (via Brainy Quote)"
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