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Buy local onlineIn top headlines this week, Proudly South African has created an e-shopping site to assist small, medium and even large local businesses to sell more using only South African suppliers and service providers, and Checkers has introduced a range of meal kits called Ready to Chef, with four different recipes available in stores each week. In other top news, contactless payment service Samsung Pay is finally available in South Africa, and PepsiCo has agreed to acquire SodaStream International Ltd, a countertop carbonated water machine maker, for $3.2 billion. Elsewehere, OneCart, an on-demand grocery concierge startup described as an 'Uber for groceries' recently expanded its service from Gauteng to Cape Town, and has expressed plans to conquer Durban next, and Deloitte has established an interactive Connected Retail experience at its Greenhouse innovation space in Cape Town. In continuation of our #WomensMonth focus, I chat to Pernod Ricard SA's Elizabeth Lee Ming about marketing to the modern consumer, advice for women climbing the corporate ladder and the importance of women supporting each other in the workplace. And Evan-Lee Courie interview Linda Reddy, supply chain director for Nando's IMEA, about playing a pivotal role in driving the company's local supply chain. Until next week, enjoy! Lauren Hartzenberg
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Danette Breitenbach Proudly South African (PSA) has created an e-shopping site www.rsamade.co.za, in partnership with RSA Made...read |
| | | Checkers will be introducing its own range of meal kits called Ready to Chef, with four different recipes -including a vegetarian option - available in stores each week...read |
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Lauren Hartzenberg OneCart.co.za, a Johannesburg-based startup that's been described as an 'Uber for groceries', has just reached over 1,000 active users on its multi-store online shopping platform...read | 
Andy Walker Samsung Pay is now officially available and live in South Africa...read | 
Snacking and beverage giant PepsiCo has agreed to acquire countertop carbonated water machine maker SodaStream International Ltd for $3.2 billion...read |
| | |  | Lauren Hartzenberg As the head of consumer experiences at Pernod Ricard South Africa, Elizabeth Lee Ming's role involves optimising customer-centricity across some of the leading brands in the premium spirits category... read | |  | Evan-Lee Courie Linda Reddy, supply chain director for Nando's IMEA, shares some insights into being a dynamic businesswoman... read | |  | Robin Fredericks Carina Gous, the strategic advisor at Bonnievale Wines, has always had an appreciation for winemaking having grown up on a farm in the Keisie valley near Montagu... read | |
| | |  | Issued By Bizcommunity.com This September, give your brand the space to bear fruit and blossom on Bizcommunity - the biggest multi-industry content distribution specialists in Africa... read | | |  | The 2018 PriceCheck Tech and E-commerce Awards shortlist has been announced... read | |  | Jaqueline van Eeden To mirror the success of newer, online stores, large retailers are looking to modernise by establishing parallel online presences... read | |  | In the modern business environment, one of the biggest make-or-break factors for small to medium-sized companies is creating and maintaining a strong online presence... read | | |  | The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will be hosting a South African Pavilion that will showcase goods and services from 23 local companies at the 54th annual Feira International de Maputo (FACIM) trade show. read | | |  | Issued By Ackermans Ackermans' Baby Company's 'My First Steps' footwear range was carefully designed for toddlers and preschoolers on the move, allowing children to comfortably and safely explore, walk and play... read | | |  | UK wine company Accolade Wines will be investing over £1 million in its South African wine brand Kumala with a new brand creative entitled 'Keep it Kolourful'. read | |  | Samantha Snedorf Ginologist is a scientifically distilled gin that has made waves in the gin community in spite of its relatively short time on the shelves... read | |  | Samantha Snedorf In this week's Meet the Maker, Samantha Snedorf makes her own bathtub gin with BrewCraft's botanical kit and chats to owner, Ryan Phillips to find out a little more about what makes him tick... read | | |  | Yum Brands, which owns KFC Africa and Pizza Hut Africa, has moved into its new green-rated headquarters at Knightsbridge Office Park in Bryanston, Johannesburg... read | |  | Ruth Cooper Luxury patisserie, coffee emporium, and glamorous brunch spot, the flagship Coco Safar in Sea Point has been delighting palettes with indulgent treats and sumptuous coffee concoctions for breakfast and lunch since the beginning of the year, however, since early August the eatery now offers a dinner menu... read | | |  | The relationship between the franchisor and franchisee is often overlooked by people who are starting out in franchising. This is one of the biggest mistakes that one can do... read | | |  | Andrew Spicer What a difference the birth of a granddaughter can make. For Lee Scott, who ran Walmart from 2000 to 2009, the arrival of his granddaughter not only convinced him the threat of global warming was real but set him on a course... read | | |  | Lauren Hartzenberg Obesity is not only a widespread problem for humans, but that 'puppy fat' your now adult pet hasn't quite shed may be cause for concern... read | | |  | Export councils are key drivers for South Africa's economic transformation and they should be supported and prioritised... read | | |  | CEO of MetPac-SA, Kishan Singh, has become the first packaging expert in South Africa to be awarded the designation 'Certified Packaging Professional' (CPP) by the international Institute of Packaging Professionals... read | |  | Issued By Pyrotec Widespread budget constraints may tempt manufacturers to cut consumable costs by opting for cheaper options... read | |  | Issued By Pyrotec South Africa is known for its ethnic diversity, which is reflected by our country's 11 official languages. Isn't it important then that a packaging's label speaks to South Africa's diverse array of ethnic groups in their home language?.. read | |  | Issued By Pyrotec On-pack promotions are one of the most frequently used methods of differentiating products at retail to boost sales, evoke an emotional response and drive brand loyalty... read | | |  | Issued By GfK South Africa The launch of Midrand's Mall of Africa in April 2016 has helped to lift average quarterly revenue from technical goods across major shopping malls in Midrand, Pretoria and Johannesburg by more than 50%... read | |  | Issued By Insight Survey Whether it is a weekend temptation or a mid-week emergency dinner, fast food has been the convenient choice for most South Africans, with the industry enjoying robust growth over the past 10 years... read | |  | Issued By Insight Survey Insight Survey's latest SA Tea Industry Landscape Report 2018 discusses the global and local Tea markets based on the latest information and research... read | | |  | Ruth Marciniak Department stores were once seen as innovative. They stocked wide ranges of goods - Noel Coward once bought an alligator from Harrods... read | |  | Issued By Ackermans Ackermans has been awarded Icon Brand status at AskAfrika's 2018/2019 Icon Brands insights awards event. In addition, Ackermans was also a winner in the Clothing Retail: Children's category... read | | |  | Sapics, the professional body for supply chain management, is once again hosting the annual Supply Chain Management Education Excellence Awards, and is looking for nominations of individuals, organisations... read | | |  | Deloitte has established an immersive and interactive Connected Retail experience at its Deloitte Greenhouse innovation space in Cape Town... read | | | | Dave Chappelle "The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive." Steven Wright "I remember when the candle shop burned down. Everyone stood around singing 'Happy Birthday.'" Julian Casablancas "The best solutions are often simple, yet unexpected." Albert Einstein "I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right." H. P. Lovecraft "Ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with the memories and the dreams of Time." |
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