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Short 'n sweet For those who took advantage of the wonderfully short week to cash in some vacation time, here's what you missed... Clover has received the green light from the Competition Commission for the acquisition of Nkunzi Milkyway, which will see the company producing dairy products, including Ayrshire and organic milk, for Woolworths. We had a look at the key questions an entrepreneur should ask when deciding to invest in a franchise, and the Global e-Commerce Logistics 2015 report shows us that e-tail will fail without efficient delivery systems. Bizcommunity's Leigh Andrews finds out how to build a strong brand with some advice from Casaerstone's Trevor King. And finally, a new trend in the packaging industry - fruit wrapped like confectionery...? Have a sweet week! Shan Radcliffe, Group Head - Retail (@Biz_Retail)
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|  | [Leigh Andrews] Trevor King, marketing director of Caesarstone, shared his ideas and branding lessons at the Creative Business Exchange... read more>>
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Activity in one of SA's most productive sectors‚ manufacturing‚ deteriorated to four-year lows... Read more >> | Fruit packaging could benefit from the flow wrapping packaging used in the confectionery industry... Read more >> | | The Global e-Commerce Logistics 2015 report reveals that e-commerce logistics is rapidly changing to keep pace with the quickly evolving e-commerce market... Read more >> | Clover yesterday, 29 April 2015, announced the Competition Commission has approved the dairy company's acquisition of the business and assets of Nkunzi Milkyway... Read more >> | Chris Buchanan Manufacturing and design are two of the rare industries where small companies have the ability to take on large corporations globally and vice versa. In this climate, the harsh realities of business are exposed and the importance of a competitive advantage is amplified... Read more >> | Many entrepreneurs entering the world of franchising often find it challenging to decide whether to go with an established brand or throw their hard-earned savings into a very new venture... Read more >> | Distell is making two top management changes to accommodate expansion in two growing areas of its business - global travel retail and Taiwan... Read more >> | |
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 | On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Derek Miller, Adelaide and Solomon Potgieter, Sharon Keith and Ian Drummond... read more>> | | |
 | Phakamisa Ndzamela Argon, a black-controlled asset management company, says it is diversifying its capability to serve retail investors... read more>> | | |
 | The Emoyeni Mall opened its doors on Friday 24 April to provide top quality, convenient shopping for the communities of Daantjie, Msogwaba, Pienaar, Kabokweni and Kanyamazane... read more>> | |  | The area that was formerly a hub for Cape Town's World Design Capital 2014 will now be used to carry the legacy forward by offering the entire shop space to rotating tenants until December 2015... read more>> | |  | The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has awarded the V&A Waterfront's Victoria Wharf and its BP Building 4-star 'Existing Building' ratings, reflecting the buildings' high-level environmentally friendly and sustainable operating efficiency... read more>> | | |
 | Richard Adhikari Amazon on Tuesday, 28 April 2015, announced Amazon Business, lifting its three-year-old Amazon Supply business-to-business marketplace from beta status to full functionality with new features and benefits... read more>> | | |
 | Courtesy of some of South Africa's leading brands and designers, Cape Town décor lovers streamed to the CTICC over the April long weekend, to see the latest in décor and design trends and products... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Ackermans SA value retailer Ackermans hosted a media event at The Bay Hotel in Cape Town on 21 April. In a beautiful showcase of its latest fashion ranges and homeware products, Ackermans put on a display of value retail at its best... read more>> | | |
 | Mike Cordes In the 1940s, there were about 135 fresh produce markets scattered around South Africa. Almost every dorp had a market... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Rentokil Initial Rentokil has added a residual disinfection service to their range of integrated pest control services aimed largely at customers who are audited on a regular basis... read more>> | | |
 | Ntsakisi Maswanganyi The maize crop volumes that SA will produce this year have been revised slightly upwards, but the country will still need to import and food prices could rise at a faster pace as a result... read more>> | | |
 | ALE Heavylift South Africa is the first project tenant that will operate from and make use of the newly established Coega Industrial Development Zone's (IDZ) new R9 million 12-hectare lay-down area.... read more>> | | |
 | Issued by Pyrotec As of January 2016, pharmaceutical manufacturers who sell their products on the European market will have to comply with the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD)... read more>> | | |
 | Now, after undergoing a rigorous makeover, Red Heart Rum is back with a new bold. Staying true to its intrinsic elements, authenticity and masculinity were the key components that came to play... read more>> | |  | Issued by Pyrotec To keep up-to-date with the fast-paced production environment of their customers, Pyrotec PackMark has introduced the Markem-Imaje 9450, 9410 and 9028 inkjet printers to their already widely ranged product offering... read more>> | | |
 | Jeff Osborne Many consumers are quick to threaten action by the CPA if they feel they've been duped, but the law isn't always on their side... read more>> | | |
 | According to Oracle's global report, Millennials and mobility: how businesses can tap into the app generation, nearly 55% of millennials say a poor mobile app experience would make them less likely to use a company's products or services... read more>> | |  | Ask Afrika's Kasi Star Brands survey, which measure township specific brand usage across 163 categories, reveals the connection between economic hierarchy and alignment to traditional customs... read more>> | | |
 | Marc Hasenfuss The local market seemed reassured by yesterday's quarterly management statement from cigarette giant British American Tobacco (BAT) in spite of a further drop in volumes, with the share falling 0.7% to R656.60... read more>> | | |
 | Amr Shady As the world celebrates Worker's Day to commemorate trade unions and labour movements, the mobile industry in Africa is expanding to fulfil the continent's growing needs for mobile solutions and create more opportunities for its workforce... read more>> | |  | Whether it's singing along to your favourite song in the shower or catching up with the news on the radio, the Aquatunes waterproof Bluetooth speaker from Grohe and Philips Sound will enhance your experience... read more>> | | |  | Boris Dzhingarov In the early years of the web, when many of the young twenty-something entrepreneurs of today were still teenagers, shopping online was a much more complicated, less convenient process... read more>> | |  | WASHINGTON, US: Samsung retook the lead in the global smartphone market in the first quarter, as gains in emerging market sales helped it overtake Apple, a research group said on Wednesday... read more>> | | | | | | | | | | | More International | |
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 | Roberto Caprio Whether you have a solid state or mechanical drive, there is always a chance the device will fail... read more>> | |  | Roane Swindon You may have your reception area perfectly set up for creating the ideal first impression, but are your receptionists and employees extending that impression on the telephone? read more>> | |  | Succession planning is about filling the organisation's talent pipeline and building internal strength... read more>> | | |  | The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, has launched a mobile application to support government's efforts against attacks on foreign nationals... read more>> | | | More Government news | |
|  | Eugene Yiga TripAdvisor chose Cape Town as one of its top destinations for 2015 and what better way to experience one of the best cities on the planet than by staying at one of Africa's best hotels? read more>> | |
| Absolute Pets is looking to hire seasoned retailers as Area Managers in both Gauteng and Cape Town. Must manage the day to day operations and financial performance of multiple stores. Read more >>Absolute Pets is looking for experienced retailers to join our growing team as store managers (team leaders) to help us dazzle customers with amazing service and products. Read more >>Roche Bobois, the world leader in luxury furniture and decoration is now recruiting for is opening in Cape Town. Read more >>
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| Winston Churchill "Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." Ferdinand Piech "If you fire people, you fire customers." Bo Jackson "Set your goals high, and don't stop till you get there." |
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