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E-commerce enablers and loyalty leadersAramex's Global Shopper courier service is not only reaping the benefits of the rise in cross-border e-commerce, but it's acting as an enabler of it. I sat down with the company's manager of e-commerce services, Mark Mahoney, to hear about the insights he's gleaned through the service and its growing adoption in Africa. Click through to the interview and for an exclusive discounted sign-up code. In other top news this past week, Clicks Clubcard moved into the top spot as South Africa's most used loyalty programme, followed by Pick n Pay Smart Shopper and the Dis-Chem Benefits Programme. The results are the latest findings of the 2017 Truth Loyalty Whitepaper, a comprehensive annual snapshot of the loyalty habits of 28,273 adults with a gross monthly household income of R10,000 or more. Click through for more of the research results. As part of an exciting new partnership launched this month, UberEats app users can order a meal kit comprising fresh ingredients and an easy-to-follow recipe from Food Lover's Market - and have it delivered to their door within the hour. Meal kits start at R160, with recipes ranging from topside roast to spaghetti Bolognese. In other local brands brand wins, K-Way has installed a solar power plant at its factory in Cape Town in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint. The system will help to save 136 tonnes of carbon emissions - equivalent to 35 tonnes of waste, the pollution of 23 cars over a one-year period, or the use of 285 barrels of oil annually. Yay for sustainable business! There's much more worthy of a read this week, so enjoy! Lauren Hartzenberg
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Clicks Clubcard has moved into the top spot as South Africa's most used loyalty programme at 67%, just beating last year's loyalty leader, Pick n Pay Smart Shopper... Read | Nico Gous Food is getting cheaper - but you probably haven't noticed. Data released on Wednesday show prices of vegetables, oils, fats, bread, cereals, fruit and fuel have fallen... Read | Yudhvir Seetharam We often mention that we live in the digital age, where information flows at faster speeds, is more complex and is more accessible... Read | UberEats and Food Lover's Market have teamed up to get shoppers back into their kitchen by giving them convenient access to recipe ingredients on demand... Read | In an effort to cut carbon emissions and reduce its environmental impact, K-Way has installed a solar power plant at its factory in Ottery, Cape Town... Read | Invisible payments and other connected technologies are expected to boost retail revenues as omnichannel strategies move in-store... Read |
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|  | When Tameron Haralambous asked her husband Peter to build a changing table for their nursery, she had no idea it would set them on the path to becoming award-winning furniture designers... read | | |
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 | At the 2017 MTN Business App of the Year Awards, which took place on Thursday, 12 October 2017, Shyft was named the overall winner... read | | |
 | Subject to obtaining the outstanding regulatory approvals, ownership of Sovereign Foods will pass to Bidco who will acquire 100% of the Sovereign shares in issue... read | |  | TFG is the latest JSE-listed company to drop KPMG as its auditor. The retail group made the announcement just hours after Telkom said it would not award any new business to KPMG... read | | |
 | Changing consumer shopping habits and the rise of online shopping means that shopping malls are having to re-invent themselves by becoming lifestyle and event destinations. read | | |
 | Senzo Xulu Is it enough when consumers merely know about your product or its benefits? read | |  | A new report reveals discrepancies in how manufacturers and retailers view and approach post-purchase revenue, profit and relationship-building opportunities in the aftermarket service sector... read | | |
 | The CDI announces its new name, the Craft and Design Institute; the launch of SA's first craft and design directory; and the results of a survey undertaken by the CDI on the value of design retail in Cape Town... read | | |
 | Ecobank has partnered with Visa to launch Ecobank Scan+Pay with mVisa solutions to their consumers... read | |  | Tom Jackson Nigerian assisted shopping startup VoomNow has started exporting local produce to the United States (US), making local food stuffs such as catfish, egusi and noodles available... read | | |
 | Weylandts and Pichulik have collaborated on a newly launched range of jewellery exclusive to the furniture retailer. read | | |
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 | Andries Maghlangu Famous Brands shares fell as much as 14% as markets reacted to a restaurant chain's trading update indicating a decline in first-half earnings... read | |  | Starbucks and Taste Holdings have confirmed the locations for two new Starbucks stores in Durban. Florida Road will play stage to the first Starbucks in the city... read | | |
 | Over the past four years, the franchising sector has displayed resilience, consistently growing its contribution to the country's GDP from 9.7% in 2014 to 13.3%... read | | | Promoted content |  | Issued by Spur Group Founder and Executive Chairman Allen Ambor opened the first Spur in Newlands Cape Town in 1967, and today 330 Spur Steak Ranches serve customers all over the world... read |
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 | Wessel Lemmer As world demand increases, South Africa is stepping up to the plate in meeting the shortage of quality, fresh olive oil... read | |  | The need for importers to view their supply chain processes as real assets rather than just a means to an end is now more important than ever... read | |  | "We are not going to import anything any longer," said Aliko Dangote in a candid discussion with Claridges in London editor in chief Lionel Barber at the Financial Times' 4th annual Africa Summit... read | | |
 | Issued by Pyrotec Coding and marking is the way in which essential product and traceability information is displayed on products, labels and packaging... read | | |
 | Issued by Nielsen The Nielsen Shopper & Retail World Conference held in Lagos, Nigeria, has revealed that modern trade formats like supermarkets and hypermarkets are stepping up to fulfill the needs of consumers... read | |  | Sunita Menon Credit data company Experian launched a consumer default index on Tuesday, 10 October, to help pinpoint where South Africans are experiencing financial stress... read | | |
 | LONDON - The black model who appeared in a Dove advert which triggered accusations of racism insisted Wednesday that she was not a victim and that the commercial had been misinterpreted... read | |  | Issued by Pyrotec Innovative use of packaging and on-pack labelling is a key asset for building unwavering consumer loyalty for brands... read | |  | Madelain Roscher The recent social media storm over Dove's latest advertising campaign bears testimony to the increasing power of social media platforms and how brands are being held accountable for their every move... read | |  | Jessica Tennant NEWSWATCH: Dove comes out unclean after apologising for its latest advertising campaign that depicted a black woman turning white after using its shower cream... read | | |
 | Giulietta Talevi Verimark - the company behind Bauer pans and Shogun knifesets - is betting on its "best Christmas ever" after introducing a raft of new products. read | |  | Sears said Tuesday it will seek court approval to liquidate all of its remaining Canadian stores, marking the end of an iconic department store... read | |  | Deacons East Africa Plc has received board approval to enter into negotiations for the sale of the Mr Price franchise in Kenya... read | |  | Lafarge South Africa has launched a new home building service called Binastore... read | | |
 | Greenpeace Africa has responded with outrage to Eskom's announcement that it would be building and operating a nuclear power plant at Duynefontein, Western Cape... read | |
| | Blackline Retail Interiors is looking for a Junior Sales and Key Accounts Manager to join our team and delight our customers. Read more >> |
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