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 | Richard Wells With consumers looking for a enriched, more convenient shopping experience, here are my top trends in retail point-of-sale (POS) branding and shopper marketing for 2014. Read more >>
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 | With the national unemployment rate sitting at 25.2% and job creation a particular focus on the current economic agenda, developing entrepreneurship through direct selling is one possible solution. Read more >>
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 | The 'Creating and Leveraging Intellectual Property in Developing Countries (ClipDC) conference, held from 17-20 November 2013 at the Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel in Durban, has revealed some new ideas on funding. Government officials, policy experts, academics and entrepreneurs from South Africa and Africa and developing and developed countries attended the conference. Read more >>
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 | Nick Hedley Tiger Brands (TBS) on Wednesday, 20 November 2013, reported a slight contraction in headline earnings per share for its year ended September‚ weighed by its recently acquired stake in Dangote Flour Mills (DFM) of Nigeria. Read more >>
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 | Conditional on Competition Authorities approval, Growthpoint Properties will acquire the entire Tiber Group portfolio of properties and management business. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Vital Health Foods The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign challenges South Africans to declare a truce on violence against women and children - and ultimately to make this a permanent one. Read more >>
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 | John Bowles The World Retail Congress held in Paris this year hosted over 1200 delegates from 48 countries for retailers across the globe to share and learn from their peers. Read more >>
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 | In partnership with her brother, John Boyes a farmer and financier, Carrol Boyes is to release a wine collection with her signature artworks on the labels. Read more >>
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 | Petrow Food Ingredients, a key supplier of whole and blended herbs and spices, sauces, seed mixes and other ingredients to the local food industry, has strengthened its commitment to food safety by acquiring the globally benchmarked Food Safety System Certification - FSSC 22000. Read more >>
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 | Measured in current prices‚ total income generated by the food and beverages industry in SA increased by 3.1% in September compared with the same month last year‚ Statistics South Africa said on Monday (18 November). Read more >>
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 | iGlass, a creative template that turns a standard storefront window into a touchscreen where consumers can buy products, get quotes, browse catalogues or brochures and view and be alerted to product information. Read more >>
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 | Issued by IMPERIAL Logistics Imperial Logistics has been named the top logistics performer at the Annual African Access National Business Awards, which are widely regarded as the "Oscars" of South African business. Read more >>
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 | Marc Hasenfuss Directors at specialist packaging group Bowler Metcalf (Bowcalf) were urged to pursue share buy-backs and consider value unlocking options at the company's lively annual general meeting held on Wednesday (20 November). Read more >>
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 | Issued by Pyrotec This year saw Pyrotec celebrate three decades as a Fix-a-Form licensee, and on Wednesday, 13 November, the privately-owned supplier of product identification solutions held an Open Day at its Headquarters in Capricorn Park, Muizenberg, in honour of the occasion. Read more >>
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 | According to the 2012 BMi annual quantification report on buttermilk and maas in South Africa, players are projecting a conservative growth for the category for 2013. The market had continued to increase steadily in both volume and value, albeit it at a slightly reduced rate for 2012. Read more >>
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 | The results from a large-scale global survey on the changing sales process, have revealed that the 'consumerisation' movement is shifting the sales process out of the control of the seller, as enterprise buyers begin to mimic consumer shopping behaviours. Read more >>
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 | Mpho Sibanyoni A recent study shows that South Africa's small number of fat cats consume more goods than everyone else in the country put together. Read more >>
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 | Business owners know the importance of owning and managing a website to promote their goods and services, but few can afford it, as it often takes months of investment and promotion to drive adequate traffic to a site. Junk Mail has now launched a trader platform that allows these small businesses to create and run a virtual shop front using the classifieds site. Read more >>
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 | Hando Sinisalu, Ann Kruuk There have been quite a few attempts to turn around shopping with the use of technology. Undeniably, innovation and interactive experiences are the current and future trends. (video) Read more >>
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 | Kevin Meltzer While Web self-service, e-commerce and self-service kiosks are experiencing runaway growth in South Africa, the need for the human touch is still apparent in most industries. Read more >>
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 | Danette Breitenbach A dissatisfied customer will tell 50 people; while a satisfied customer will tell just 5 people. Loyal customers spend more: A business with 1,000 customers will make R105,820 per annual increase with compliant resolution. Read more >>
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 | A total of 17 faulty trucks were taken off the road in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday according to the the KwaZulu-Natal transport department. Read more >>
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 | Adam Orlin As the festive season approaches, businesses should put an emphasis on proactively managing their supply chains to meet customer demand. Read more >>
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 | Logitech has released its PowerShell controller that turns compatible devices into mobile gaming consoles and roughly doubles battery life. It provides console-style game controls and increasing game playtime on the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, or iPod touch (5th generation) running iOS 7. Read more >>
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 | Absa has added its eighth Centre of Entrepreneurship with the official opening of its flagship centre in Newtown, Johannesburg, in collaboration with various private and public partners including the City of Johannesburg. Read more >>
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 | LOS ANGELES, USA: - Talking on the phone while driving is illegal in a growing number of countries, but with the explosion of in-car technologies the potential for drivers being distracted is greater than ever. Read more >>
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 | NEW YORK CITY, USA: More than a million PlayStation 4 consoles were sold in the first 24 hours of its release in North America, according to manufacturer Sony. Read more >>
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 | NEW YORK CITY, USA: - Five people were arrested on Monday (18 November) following a global "cyber heist" in which hackers stole US$45m by overriding the cash withdrawal limits of prepaid debit cards, US officials said. Read more >>
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 | Motorists are expected to pay within seven days of receiving e-toll bills or they would be handed over to debt collectors, Sanral chief executive Nazir Alli said on Sunday (24 November). Read more >>
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 | Representatives of the liquor industry has refuted claims that raising the drinking age from 18 to 21 will have an impact on alcohol use. Read more >>
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 | The SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has more than 1.4m unsold e-tags, according to Transport Minister Dipuo Peters. Read more >>
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 | Siphiwe Nyathi The Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is gearing up for the holiday season by ensuring the province is attractive for tourists. Read more >>
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor The new Lexus IS 350 is a real good-looking, comfortable family cruiser with enough muscle under the bonnet to put a smile on the face of any enthusiastic driver and enough smart and safety features to make it an attractive alternative to the Big Three Germans. Read more >>
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