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 | Sanjeev Orie People often assume that starting a business with a friend is a great idea. However, the reality is that getting into business with a friend is often an emotional rather than a business decision... read more>> |
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 | TransUnion released the third quarter Consumer Credit Index (CCI) yesterday, 5 November 2014, which shows that credit health deteriorated at a slightly slower pace in Q3 than during Q2 2014. The CCI increased from 48.9 in Q2 2014 to 49.3 in Q3. read more>> |
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 | Diversified food conglomerate Tiger Brands (TBS) says full year headline earnings per share (HEPS) for continuing operations to end September is expected to be between 13% and 16% higher compared to the previous comparable period. read more>> |
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 | RCL Foods (RCL) said last week it was in the process of restructuring its business at top management level to build a continental food business of scale. read more>> |
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 | Alistair Anderson Shopping centres should be anchored by clothing outlets to be more successful‚ as opposed to food stores‚ as South Africans embrace the slew of global fashion brands flooding the country‚ property doyen Marc Wainer said last week. read more>> |
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 | The highly visible location at the junction of Tonk Meter Drive and Rhokana Street in KwaThema has attracted much interest from both prospective tenants and the community as a whole for the latest retail development styled 'Junction@Kwathema', being undertaken by Landmark Real Estate. read more>> |
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 | Issued by McCann Worldgroup 23 million South Africans are still living in poverty. To help combat this reality, Sandton City, in partnership with McCann Johannesburg, has launched an award-winning global CSI campaign, The Empty Shop... read more>> |
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 | The CEOs of three leading Nordic e-commerce companies have offered their insight in to what they believe will be strong moving trends in 2015... read more>> |
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 | Ruth Cooper With the 2014 Eat Out Awards just around the corner we got in touch with Eat Out editor and judge, Abigail Donnelly to get the delicious scoop on what attendees can expect at the biggest award event yet. read more>> |
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 | Designers who wish to be part of 100% Design South Africa, an international showcase for contemporary design with a unique African perspective, can apply now... read more>> |
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 | Issued by World Retail Congress Africa Retail Congress Africa will present one of its top honours, the Lifetime Achievement Award, to Herman Mashaba, founder of Black Like Me, on 18 November... read more>> |
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 | For the festive season, two new vodkas have been launched on the South African market - Skyy Infusions Vanilla Bean and Russian Bear Single Batch. read more>> |
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 | Odorite Ultra Deep Clean Enzymatic 30 X has received the South African Bureau of Standards' (SABS) SANS 1828:2005 accreditation which regulates cleaning chemicals for use in the food industry. read more>> |
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 | Shane de Beer Small and medium businesses would do well to plan their logistics requirements in good time to avoid getting caught up in the bottleneck of last minute deliveries as the festive season gets into full swing. read more>> |
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 | Claire Bisseker The suggestion that SA's manufacturing recovery is proving more robust than expected was dealt a blow last week, when the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) corrected and revised down the October Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) from 51.8 to 50.1. read more>> |
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 | Issued by FoodSure FoodSure, a food label verification company, has expanded its service offering, from its original standalone service of food verification to now assist retailers and manufacturers in closing the operational gaps in quality and safety... read more>> |
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 | Issued by Pyrotec The packaging of a product is a virtuous representation of a brand that should offer consumers an experience and be attractive to impulse buyers, who don't make purchasing decisions based on brand loyalty, but on emotions... read more>> |
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 | Massmart has lodged a complaint with the Competition Commission against national retail chains, regarding what it believes to be anti-competitive exclusive lease agreements. read more>> |
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 | Domains.co.za has announced the pricing for .joburg, .capetown and .durban - and thus far, .capetown leads the pack... read more>> |
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 | Leigh Andrews Market research is a tricky topic, particularly when related to mobile use in Africa. Simplify the process by being device-agnostic and keeping literacy and language top of mind... read more>> |
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 | Issued by Analytix BI With the major players competing on price, value and innovative technologies, South African consumers are benefitting from a wider choice of cheaper and multifunctional washing powders, according to Analytix BI's latest report... read more>> |
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 | On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Will Green, Jason Haddock, Desré Burski and Colin Browne... read more>> |
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 | With consumers devoting more attention to their mobile devices, it is critical for retailers to start adapting to these behaviours and extend their interactions with customers to these channels. read more>> |
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 | Zeenat Moorad The Foschini Group (TFG) continues to target shoppers who spend with cash rather than store credit‚ as it aims to boost earnings in a tough consumer market. read more>> |
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 | Clothing retailer Truworths on Thursday, 6 November 2014, named Jean-Christophe Garbino to succeed current CEO Michael Mark effective March 2015. read more>> |
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 | In line with a new worldwide brand direction that centres on lifestyle, versus an earlier focus purely on technology, BMW Motorrad will be pioneering a new destination store in Cape Town... read more>> |
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 | With the busy holiday season just around the corner, short-term insurer Santam, working closely with the South African Police Services (SAPS) and Business Against Crime (BAC), has some useful safety tips to offer South African shoppers. read more>> |
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 | Issued by Bizcommunity.com As building, showcasing and promoting vibrant African business communities is at the core of what Bizcommunity does, from 1 September 2014, under the title #myofficeinafrica, we asked Africa's Instagram community to participate in a competition to give us peek into offices in Africa... read more>> |
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 | SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: LG Electronics said on Wednesday, 5 November 2014, it had signed a long-term cross-licence deal with Google as the South Korean firm tries to expand its smartphone business. read more>> |
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 | The Cape Winemakers Guild has partnered with Wine Training South Africa (WTSA) to accelerate opportunities for cellar workers, as an extension of its already successful Protégé Programme for aspiring winemakers and the corresponding mentorship initiative for viticulturists launched recently. read more>> |
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 | Ebara creates an interactive PC game that uses facial recognition software to enable kids to chomp through virtual vegetables. (Video) read more>> |
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 | Caitlin Stewart, via Ashlan Bonnell When markets in an industry change, either from new ideas or technological changes, successful organisations quickly begin new research projects to develop conclusions on how they should react to the change... read more>> |
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 | PRETORIA: Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele on Friday, 7 November, announced the resignation of the board members of the South African Post Office. read more>> |
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 | Hosting the Commonwealth or Olympic Games would not only allow South Africa to access a greater share of the global sports tourism market, which is estimated to be valued at between R2- and R6 trillion, but also better position the country for tourism and inward investment, according to Grant Thornton. read more>> |
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 | PRETORIA: Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service has downgraded South Africa's credit rating one notch from Baa1 to Baa2, while also revising the credit outlook from negative to stable, said National Treasury. read more>> |
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor Eye-catching design tweaks, lots of fancy new technology, upgraded engines and the addition of a new nine-speed transmission are some of the features Mercedes-Benz has added to its CLS to make it one of the most desirable four-door luxury coupés on the road. read more>> |
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 | Brian Berkman When the F&B director and chef de cuisine ask to meet you to discuss your dietary concerns, you can expect something special... read more>> |
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 | Brian Berkman With his trademark tie and starched collared shirt, Rohan Vos, the patriarch of the family that redefined luxury train travel with Rovos Rail, inspects the steam locomotive. (Videos) read more>> |
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 | Brian Berkman Four star-graded hotels gained sudden favour with government employees when staying at five-star establishments was considered too wasteful while the three star-offering and below seemed relegated to the budget traveller looking for the no-frills stay. read more>> |
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