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 | The DHL's recent Fashion Unleashed report highlights three trends that are currently shaping the fashion sector globally, digitally empowered consumers, rise of disruptive retailers (having the ability to launch new products quickly) and the growth of the global middle class. Read more >>
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 | In January 2014, South Africa experienced a rate increase of 50 basis-points, its first interest rate increase since 2008, on the back of a weaker Rand against the US dollar and other major currencies. Read more >>
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 | The 2014 TAJ Classic Wine Trophy was held at the Taj Hotel in Cape Town last week, in association with La Revue du Vin de France, Tonnellerie Claude Gillet, Dorrance Wines, GQ South Africa and Tonnellerie Darnajou. Read more >>
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 | The Distell Group has announced the appointment of Australian-born Luke Maga (33), as GM of the company's Asia Pacific duty free operations. Read more >>
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 | Marvin Meintjies A property developer with powerful South African backing claims that his new building, which is planned for Edinburgh in Scotland, will be a "vibrant scheme". Read more >>
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 | Amanda Visser The Mpumalanga department of public works has accepted the findings and recommended remedial action of the public protector's report relating to the unlawful awarding of tenders for shop leases in Pilgrim's Rest. Read more >>
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 | Puma has launched the Re-Cut Project, a new line of shoes with recycled denim uppers that benefits the Be Tho Orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, where both the Puma office and orphanage are located. 100% of the profits from this 2014 footwear collection will be donated to the orphanage. Read more >>
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 | A partnership, launched last month, enables Legacy Lifestyle members to earn Legacy Rands at all Dis-Chem stores by simply linking their Lifestyle Membership with their Dis-Chem Benefits Account. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Digital Planet HP Shop Online recently underwent a complete site facelift. With a 47% YOY increase in sales and 37% more visitors to the website within two months, as well as a doubling of conversation rates, the website upgrade has been a tremendous success. Read more >>
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 | Flux Trends will present Who, What, When, Why and How S/S 2014/2015 on 4pm on Wednesday 26 March at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, Melrose Arch Johannesburg. The presentation focuses on the pioneers, innovators, influencers and visionaries and unpacks a spectrum of lifestyle elements associated with fashion trends. Read more >>
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 | As Chengdu's Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Centre gets ready to host China's biggest food and drinks fair from 20-30 March 2014, DHL Trade Fairs & Events will offer one-stop logistics from country of origin to exhibition stand. Read more >>
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 | Nick Hedley Branded consumer products group AVI grew its earnings 10% in the six months ended December‚ which chief executive Simon Crutchley described as a solid performance in a pretty constrained environment. Read more >>
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 | Tanya Spence The franchise model is one that offers the entrepreneur the benefit of added support, particularly in providing assistance in training new franchisees and employees to make sure the business is run in the best manner according to tried and tested plans. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Skydirect George Georgiou, owner of Georgiou's Spar and Tops and Kwanto Superspar and Tops in Fort Beaufort and the nearby town of Alice in the Eastern Cape, has installed Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESLs) from XON Retail Solutions, a division of pan-African ICT group, XON. Read more >>
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 | Responses to this year's supply chain foresight survey show a growing maturity towards the role of the supply chain in relation to the business, compared with previous years. Read more >>
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 | Nick Hedley The local arm of SABMiller (SAB)‚ South African Breweries' maltings division is looking to supply product to other African countries following its investments to expand capacity‚ according to the unit's general manager Thinus van Schoor. Read more >>
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 | Mark Allix and David Furlonger Super Group has bought 50.1% of Great Wall Motors (GWM) SA‚ the South African import and distribution representative of Chinese automotive group GWM. Read more >>
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 | The 2014 International Forum Packaging Design Award (the iF award), one of the most important design awards in the world, has been won by Tetra Pak for its Evero Aseptic, the world's first aseptic carton bottle for ambient white milk. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Tiger Brands In an effort to help consumers balance their diet and make healthier eating choices, Tiger Brands started working on the Eat Well Live Well labelling system and the Guideline Daily Amounts (GDA) as far back as 2007, with the first Tiger products featuring the GDA at the end of 2008. Read more >>
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 | Today marks the release of Barloworld Logistics' 11th annual supplychainforesight survey, which tracks key trends across South African businesses and supply chains. Read more >>
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 | Issued by BMi Research Movement in the baked products market is currently seen mostly in the baked confectionery industry, which saw a growth in 2012. This market has experienced similar growths over the past few years, primarily with pushes from the larger players who are entering this market. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Knowledge Resources Most companies underestimate the innovation required to operate successfully in low-income markets. Attend this groundbreaking event that will expose you to the best practices and help you develop successful strategies for this unique market. Read more >>
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 | Zeenat Moorad With little relief on the horizon to buoy spending‚ the consumer confidence outlook for the remainder of the year is anything but optimistic. Read more >>
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 | TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan's Toshiba has slapped South Korean rival SK Hynix with a lawsuit seeking damages claiming that it received sensitive trade secrets from a Japanese engineer. Read more >>
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 | LONDON, UK: King Digital Entertainment, the British developer behind the wildly-addictive mobile game Candy Crush, said that it could be valued at up to US$7.6bn in its eagerly-awaited upcoming flotation. Read more >>
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 | PARIS, FRANCE: Iliad looks set to consolidate its position in the French mobile market after its Free network posted a strong rise in 2013 sales and tipped a transformative deal with competitor Bouygues Telecom. Read more >>
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 | HANOVER, GERMANY: Britain and Germany will team up to work on developing the next super-fast mobile network, 5G, Prime Minister David Cameron told the opening of the world's biggest high-technology fair. Read more >>
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 | Market expectation of a further 200 basis points increase in the repo rate this coming year is overdone, says Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus. Read more >>
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 | Ed Herbst Part 1 of this article covers the lead up to our current electricity crisis. Part 2 deals with the media coverage - or not, in the case of State media - of the crisis. Read more >>
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 | Workers and organised labour representatives in Saldanha Bay have asked Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant to look into a number of issues. Read more >>
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 | Brian Berkman When I first heard that Orient-Express had rebranded as Belmond my immediate reaction was what a crazy and misguided waste of brand equity. When I think Orient-Express, I think Agatha Christie, Lalique art decor crystal panels, and the elegance and romance of a bygone area. Read more >>
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor Top-selling Toyota Corollas have over the years been good, solid, reliable and rather dull, but one of South Africa's favourite cars has at last joined the world-wide swing to prettier, safer and much better cars to drive - as clearly demonstrated by its all-new 1.6 Sprinter, one of the 11 new models in the range. Read more >>
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 | Head of ecommerce, BI and marketing. (Exec) R1.2m - R1.3-mil package. Retail management experience. Strategic person who understands customer engagement. Read more >> |
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Decorex DurbanThebe Reed Exhibitions - 20 Mar 2014 to 23 Mar 2014 Durban |
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Aristotle "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." Peter Marshall "Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned." Amelia Earhart "The most effective way to do it, is to do it." Sam Levenson "Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." Beverly Sills "You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try." |
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