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The future of business Famous Brands has acquired 100% of the UK's Gourmet Burger Kitchen for £120m (approximately R2.1bn), marking " the biggest deal the group has ever concluded and one which will transform the future of the business", says Kevin Hedderwick, the company's group strategic advisor responsible for M&A activity. Speaking of the future of business, this year's FNB Franchising Leadership Summit was about disruptive innovations, the key takeaway being: if you don't disrupt yourself, someone else will disrupt you. Go to our #Innovation Month special section to learn from people that are getting this right. Sarah Collins of Wonderbag launched the Coalition of Action, using the product as a catalyst to unite communities and leaders across the globe to address many of the world's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and collaborate to end poverty by bringing a total solution of a better life to women in the rural world, connecting brands with data, lifestyle and prosperity. Then for a more light-hearted take on how to find a 'right fit' between you and your business partner, Andrea Kleinloog, co-founder of Anatomy Design shares her and Megan Hesse' experience at the Johannesburg version of Business of Design. It's pretty much like being married 9-5. "Sometimes you need to go on a date, sometimes the two of you need to go for dinner and remember why you are doing this," she says. Anatomy Design opened its bespoke retail experience at the new Trumpet building at 19 Keyes Avenue in Rosebank on 1 September, corresponding with First Thursdays, and alongside galleries, restaurants from American fast casual-inspired BGR to David Higgs' live-fire restaurant, Marble, and other high-concept design stores. The building was developed by Anton Taljaard as a lifestyle hub. "Trumpet might well become the place for Johannesburgers to get a taste of Cape Town style without having to fly across the country and ferret around in Woodstock," reports The Times. Watch this space... Jessica Tennant, Retail Editor (@Biz_Retail)
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Sarah Collins, social entrepreneur and founder of the Wonderbag, launched the Coalition of Action on Wednesday, 31 August in Cape Town to unite communities and leaders across the globe to address many of the world's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals... Read | Subject to approval from the South African Reserve Bank, in terms of Exchange Control Regulations, Famous Brands has acquired 100% of UK-based Gourmet Burger Kitchen for £120m (approximately R2.1bn)... Read | Jessica Tennant "There is absolutely no such thing as a perfect fit, but there is something called a right fit," said Andrea Kleinloog, co-founder of Anatomy Design, introducing her talk on 'Partnerships: Finding the perfect fit' at the Johannesburg version of Business of Design earlier this month. Read |
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|  | In a very passionate TED Talk, media studies scholar Dr Christopher Bell asked why it is so hard to find female superhero merchandise? read | |  | Danette Breitenbach At the SABC Commercial Enterprises' Women's Month event, held late last week, Ntombenhle Khathwane, owner and founder of Afrobotanics motivated the audience with her journey of perseverance to create a retail success story... read | |
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 | The integration of RCL Foods' former subsidiaries (Foodcorp, Rainbow, TSB and Vector Logistics) into 'One RCL Foods' has been crucial in its move towards a more balanced portfolio... read | |  | Issued by Regent Business School The Centre for Entrepreneurship and the Institute for Local and Global Research Initiatives (ILGRI) at Regent Business School is hosting a BRICS Masterclass on 16 September. The occasion will also be used to launch the BRICS and Emerging Markets Business Schools' Association... read | | |
 | The planned R1bn Thavhani Mall will be the anchor, catalyst and hero of a large mixed-use urban precinct mega development, Thavhani City, which is being developed on a 27 ha site in Thohoyandou in Limpopo... read | |  | Growthpoint Properties (GRT) on Thursday, 1 September, reported a 19.8% rise in distributable income to R5.1bn in the year to June, from a year-earlier period... read | |  | Central Square is scheduled to open in Pretoria at Menlyn Maine later this month... read | |  | Mary-Anne Gontsana Fewer houses and a shopping centre to be built... read | |  | Vukile Property Fund, Arrowhead Properties and Synergy Income Fund have concluded agreements for a transaction that will create a fund within the existing entity of Synergy - to be renamed GemGrow Properties Limited... read | | |
 | Mugg & Bean will be adding lemon meringue cupcakes to its menu for the month of September 2016, offering consumers a simple and sweet way to help change and save lives... read | |  | The Heidelberg community has donated over 1,000 pairs of shoes towards the Heidelberg Mall's ongoing Shoe Collection Drive to provide shoes for those in need... read | | |
 | Wiehahn Diederichs Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, recently launched the latest addition to their website, namely Amazon Vehicles. This new page is aimed... read | |
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 | Late last week, KFC South Africa celebrated the return of its memorable tagline, 'It's Finger Lickin' Good', with J'Something Micasa ,musician turned chef at a sensory dining experience at the Good Food Studio, in Johannesburg... read | |  | The Levi's Pioneer Nation Festival offers a lineup packed with business lessons and backstories from a diverse mix of 40 of today's hottest young South African entrepreneurs... read | | |
 | Joe Swart and Jonathan Kelsey formed Joekels Tea Packers in 1994, believing there was a gap in the market for an affordably priced, quality tea and so the Phendula brand (which means "to turn around or change" in Zulu) was born... read | |  | Lancewood has added to its cheese range with the launch of its new cheese spreads - Cheddar and Sweetmilk full cream cheese - in convenient tubs. read | |  | Ufrieda Ho The cool thing about a trend is setting it, not playing catch-up. And South African craft gins are right at the front of the pack, leading the revival of the white spirit... read | |  | Jack 'Fire' is set to turn up the heat in South Africa, as Jack Daniel's releases its 'hottest' new member... read | | |
 | A key takeaway from this year's FNB Franchising Leadership Summit is that unless franchise business owners start thinking out of the box and embrace the disruptive forces of innovation, creativity and technology, they risk losing market share and ultimately their existence... read | | |
 | "There are multiple opportunities to increase intra-regional trade, especially in line with the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement. If used properly, this agreement has the potential to significantly boost economic growth in the region." read | |  | Issued by Hypenica Emerging exporters, existing exporters and seasoned exporters will all gather at the Durban International Convention Centre from 17-21 October to learn, network and discuss export and trade opportunities... read | | |
 | Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is upgrading its Phoenix plant at an estimated cost of R205m, to boost production capacity and speed up turnaround times... read | | |
 | Issued by Pyrotec As the globalisation of commerce picks up speed and supply chains become more complex, many industries are searching for ways to make their packaging lines more efficient - and more flexible... read | | |
 | The Competition Tribunal has rejected an application by retailers to delay a hearing into an application brought by Massmart objecting to exclusivity in lease agreements with landlords... read | |  | Tamar Kahn The beverage industry's claims that a tax on sugary drinks will destroy tens of thousands of jobs in SA is unfounded, as consumers are likely to switch to alternative products, according to Trade and Industrial Strategies' analysis... read | | |
 | The latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) for Restaurants indicates that South Africans are highly satisfied with local restaurant brands, with Ocean Basket topping the list... read | |  | Issued by Insight Survey Insight Survey's latest SA Bottled Water Industry Landscape Report 2016 carefully unfolds the global and local bottled water markets... read | | |
 | The Pick n Pay's Super Animals app, which has been on the Top 10 download list since the launch of the Super Animals campaign in mid-July, has reached the 200,000 download mark within six weeks... read | |  | This festive season, retailers must up the ante across their digital channels to earn the recognition - and wallets - of consumers... read | |
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 | Maarten Mittner The market continued to punish retailer Mr Price on Thursday, sending the previously highly rated company's share price 11% lower to R165, after losing 15.96% on Wednesday... read | |  | Checkers' new range of Ready-To-Cook convenience meals, as well as its butcher's premium pork and matured beef ranges, have received the South African Chefs Association's stamp of approval... read | |  | The growing omni-channel fulfilment costs are forcing a significant number of retailers to increase minimum order values and home delivery costs, as few are running their store and online operations collectively... read | | |
| Promoted content |  | Issued by Powerhouse Advertising Powerhouse Sales Activate provides a specialised service: boosting your sales team/trade counter training team to assist with product launches, trade shows, unforeseen problems and peak time demands... read |
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 | Disruption in supply chain management is nothing new, but supply chain professionals still have a lot of changes to make to ensure the continued survival of their employers. read | | |
 | Amandine Robin Some of the greatest intuitions and inventions actually result from a mistake... read | |
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