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Total income generated by the food and beverages industry rose by 6.6% to R3.5bn in February 2014 compared with the same month in 2013‚ supported by a strong growth in income from food and bar sales‚ Statistics SA figures showed on Tuesday, 22 April 2014. Read more >> | Mark Allix The Competition Commission‚ which conducted a search-and-seizure operation at the offices of Unilever SA in Durban‚ and Sime Darby Hudson & Knight in Boksburg‚ Gauteng‚ says it is too early to say what documents and electronic data were seized. Read more >> | Charles Stretch Although customers use their phones in stores for much, from managing shopping lists, browsing for recipes, price comparisons, additional product information and shopping on the go whenever they need to, they remain fickle and retailers need to prioritise mobile over more traditional forms of communication. Read more >> | Werner Hedder Many people looking to open a business forget the golden rule of real estate - location, location, location. This is especially true for businesses that rely heavily on daily traffic in order to meet certain turnover objectives and even more so, when the stock that needs to be moved is perishable. Read more >> | In May 2014, Orange will open a local Johannesburg warehouse to support the sales of products (smartphones, tablets, computers, gadgets and accessories) from its online store. Read more >> | Danette Breitenbach A shopping centre is more than just bricks and mortar; it is a reflection of the evolution of consumers. Therefore, how a shopping centre's design reflects the values of its consumers plays an important role in its success. Read more >> | Wholesale trade sales rose 8.9% year on year in February compared with 8.7% year on year in January‚ Statistics SA data showed late last week. Read more >> | Retail trade sales measured in constant (2012) prices rose by a lower than expected 2.2% year on year (y/y) in February from a revised 6.4% (6.8%) y/y increase in January‚ figures from Statistics SA showed on Wednesday, 16 February 2014. Read more >> | GfK, one of the world's largest research companies delving into the marketing trends around the way people live, think and shop, has released its research conducted in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria. Read more >> | Amanda Visser Fishing company Oceana has been ordered to sell Foodcorp's fishing rights along with its Glenryck brand‚ as a condition for approval of a transaction allowing Oceana to take over the fishing business of Foodcorp. Read more >> | Danette Breitenbach The township is no longer a foreign land far away and its story is no longer one of the haves and have-nots. Townships are rocking and they have been for a while, but not everyone has cottoned on yet. Read more >> | Nick Hedley The soft drinks division of South African Breweries (SAB) plans to cut more than 10% of its workforce in a restructuring programme aimed at reducing costs‚ SAB confirmed on Monday, 14 April 2014. Read more >> |
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 | Ntsakisi Maswanganyi Growth in retail sales slowed more than expected to a four-month low in February‚ reflecting households' moderating spending as higher borrowing costs‚ and rising food and fuel prices eroded their disposable income. Read more >>
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 | Lee Bromfield In business, it is essential to manage the factors that could affect one's credit rating, as a key determinant in credit lending is past behaviour. Read more >>
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 | The international farm animal welfare organisation, Compassion in World Farming (Compassion), has awarded a 'Good Egg' to Woolworths for its ongoing commitment to leading the free-range egg industry in South Africa. The award recognises organisations that have a written policy to source only cage-free eggs or egg products. Read more >>
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 | In a R4,66-billion transaction, Growthpoint has acquired a 34.9% stake in Acucap Properties and a 31.5% stake in Sycom Property Fund, which will give Growthpoint around 38% of the merged entity. Read more >>
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 | Computicket has launched a new online platform offering discounts and value-added deals on entertainment and travel, made possible by its long-term partnerships with leading entertainment promoters. Read more >>
|  | 2nd Take, which launched four years ago as a supplier of second-hand designer wear, will launch its kids' division in May 2014, prompted by the high demand for second-hand baby equipment and clothes. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Fiera Milano If not, here is why you should. Read more >>
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 | The successful FNB Wine Shows return to the Free State and Limpopo in July 2014. The eighth show takes place in Polokwane on 24 and 25 July and is followed a week later by the second show in Bloemfontein on 31 July and 1 August. Read more >>
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 | Rickety Bridge Foundation Stone launches white blendFollowing on its Rhône-style red cultivars and the launch of its Rosé in 2013, Rickety Bridge has released its first white blend. The Foundation Stone 2013 White is a blend of 49% Chenin Blanc, 15% Grenache Blanc, 15% Ugni Blanc, 15% Roussanne and 6% Viognier, said to go well with fish, chicken, goats cheese salad, pork, veal and roast duck and retailing for approximately R85 at retailers and wine merchants.
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 | Mauritius hosted the ninth Culinary Festival Bernard Loiseau at Constance Belle Mare Plage from 31 March to 6 April 2014, when the finest Michelin-star chefs from Germany, Sweden, England, Switzerland and France teamed up with Constance island chefs to put their skills to the test and challenge them beyond their normal capabilities. Read more >>
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 | Phakamisa Ndzamela Stellenbosch-based PSG Group said it had about R500m available for investments and would use the bulk of the funds to subscribe for a rights issue in its investment Curro‚ a fast-growing company that provides private education. Read more >>
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 | Nick Hedley SABMiller's (SAB) fourth-quarter revenue growth fell short of analysts' expectations‚ sending the global brewing company's share price down by 2.21% on the JSE on Tuesday (15 April). Read more >>
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 | Motor trade sales (measured in nominal terms and current prices) increased by 3.3% year-on-year in February‚ Statistics SA reported last week Read more >>
|  | Zeenat Moorad Pick n Pay (PIK) on Tuesday, 15 April 2014, reported a 7.7% increase in turnover to R63.1bn for the full-year driven in part by an accelerated programme of new-store growth and cost cutting. Read more >>
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|  | NEW YORK, USA: It walks and runs, even up and down stairs. It can open a bottle and serve a drink, and politely tries to shake hands with a stranger. Meet the latest ASIMO, Honda's humanoid robot. Read more >>
|  | HELSINKI, FINLAND: Finnish telecommunications company Nokia has recalled 30,000 chargers for its Lumia 2520 tablet because it could give customers an electric shock. Read more >>
|  | TOKYO, JAPAN: The 2014 Pentawards have opened for international packaging design entries, with an early bird registration price of €150 to 25 April, with entries closing on 23 May 2014. Read more >>
|  | NEW YORK, USA: Google has bought Titan Aerospace, a manufacturer of solar-powered drones that could be used to boost Internet access to remote areas. Read more >>
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|  | Mark Allix Agni Steels South Africa this week fired up its furnaces at the Coega industrial development zone (IDZ) near Port Elizabeth‚ to start production at its R400m‚ state-of-the-art‚ mini-steel mill. Read more >>
|  | Paul Vecchiatto The government's proposal that farm workers should get 50% of equity on a farm was "smoke and mirrors" and would not become policy‚ says Ruth Hall‚ professor at the University of the Western Cape's Institute of Poverty‚ Land and Agrarian Studies. Read more >>
|  | Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi claims Metrorail is well on its way to becoming the preferred public transport operator in high-volume corridors of the province. Read more >>
|  | As South Africa moves to the high demand winter period Eskom says it does not foresee rolling blackouts, but has urged all consumers to use power sparingly. Read more >>
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|  | Eugene Yiga Jack Hardcastle may not exist, but that hasn't stopped him from writing Dirty Words, a hilarious new comedy about sex. Read more >>
|  | Ruth Cooper It's a picture perfect Sunday morning in Camps Bay and I'm lying down on a concrete slab in approximately 4% of clothing, being hosed and scrubbed down by a wetsuit-wearing hands-of-steel warrior. Read more >>
|  | The 2014 winners of the annual Eat Out Zonnebloem Produce Awards were announced in a special ceremony at the Stellenbosch Slowmarket. Read more >>
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