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 | ANDREW BOWMAN AND REENA DAS NAIR Covid-19 has prompted widespread discussion of the resilience of food systems and how efficiency and competitiveness have been previously understood... read |
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 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG Despite the devastating economic impacts of Covid-19, the franchising sector could remain a viable business investment for aspiring entrepreneurs... read |
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 | | Spar Group has appointed Brett Botten, the current managing director of Spar South Rand, as the new group CEO. Botten will succeed Graham O'Connor, who retires in 2021...read |
|  | | The 20/21 Futurewear project will support and provide two creatives with mentorship in business and practical application of skills in a commercial environment...read |
|  | | Dis-Chem said online sales grew 344% from 1 March to 15 August. "Covid-19 has matured the e-commerce environment and consumer adaption by 3 to 5 years," the group said...read |
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| |  | Many people re-discovered their enthusiasm for local production during the disruptive, bewildering early days of the pandemic. The result is 'localisation', an emerging trend that could revitalise local factories... Read |  | The vibrant space is home to 150 tenants who represent over 365 local brands and small businesses, and with an impressive 3.6 million visitors a year... Read |  | From 4 to 6 September 2020, the centre court at Canal Walk in Cape Town will be home to Homegrown SA - which is set to showcase homegrown finds including clothing, décor, plants, jewellery, furniture and more... Read |  | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM The BizFix Special is aimed at minimising the cuts and bruises of recent months by putting your company on Bizcommunity's front pages, a sort of 'kiss it better' first aid kit for small and medium enterprises... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE This September, we're putting the spotlight on all things local. So let's #DoBizZA and support and celebrate all things local... Read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY LONTANA APPAREL As e-commerce surges and the landscape continues to shift, will brick-and-mortar shopping fall by the wayside... Read |
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| Commercial Property |
 | This September, more than half a dozen "recession-resistant" investment properties, comprising neighbourhood and community retail shopping precincts, will go under the hammer... Read |
| E-commerce |
 | ISSUED BY OLX If you're a hard-hitting side hustler who refuses to simply sit around and wait for fortune to find you, then the #OLXHoneYourHustle is the shot you've been waiting for... Read |
 | As technology accelerates the customer online order experience, the final leg, or 'last mile' expectation of efficient and scheduled on-time delivery has become one of the defining measures of customer service... Read |
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| Fashion & Homeware |
 | The Fashion Hatchery has launched a fashion entrepreneurship programme aimed at aspiring or existing fashion entrepreneurs looking to build a sustainable fashion brand... Read |
 | Twyg is calling on fashion designers who implement sustainable and circular approaches, and who foster ethical practices, to enter its second annual Sustainable Fashion Awards... Read |
 | Timberland has set a goal for its products to have a net positive impact on nature by 2030, in en effort to address the negative environmental impact of the fashion industry... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOHN CRAIG It comes as no surprise that denim forms an important part of the MurattiMan's closet. Lucky for them they don't have to go too far to get them as John Craig's got a variety of the finest jeans... Read |
 | BRETT ROGERS Brett Rogers explores the edges of culture and how things are changing, providing valuable insights for brands wanting to understand who and what is shaping culture... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DNA BRAND ARCHITECTS ViacomCBS Networks Africa (VCNA) kid's channel Nickelodeon has partnered with Kellogg's to bring magical moments to breakfast with new Kellogg's Baby Shark Froot Loops cereal... Read |
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 | CRAIG SCHWABE The old saying used to be - "get bums in seats" but with regulations, sensitivity of customers to infection and concerns for employee safety, this is not part of the "new normal"... Read |
| Green Sustainability |
 | Following successful launches in Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northern Gauteng, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is continuing the roll-out of its 2L returnable PET plastic bottle... Read |
 | While wastewater reuse presents a sustainable solution in supporting food security amid looming water shortages, the infrastructure costs present a barrier to widespread adoption in South Africa... Read |
| Packaging |
 | ISSUED BY PYROTEC Locally available from Pyrotec PackMark, the Drop-on-Demand 4700 Valvejet series from Markem-Imaje is proven to improve logistics facilitation thanks to its high print quality and good visibility from any direction at a distance... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PYROTEC A label helps consumers make purchasing decisions, improve their experience of the brand and the product, and ensures they remain safe when using the product. But what if a label could do a lot more?... Read |
| Research |
 | With Covid-19 lockdown measures around the world easing, just under three-quarters of global consumers report feeling comfortable returning to physical stores since lockdowns have eased... Read |
| Retail Marketing |
 | KERRY THOMAS Although women are more likely to be unemployed and earn less than their male counterparts, research has found that women hold the buying power in most SA households... Read |
| Technology |
 | ANDREW DAWSON Globally, the fast-moving consumer goods market had to quickly adjust to the challenges that came with conducting a business in a world of social distancing, hand sanitiser and masks... Read |
 | GARY ALLEMANN One thing the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us is that relying solely on insight driven by historical behaviour is no longer viable... Read |
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William Shakespeare "It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." Catherine Pulsifier "If we have the attitude that it's going to be a great day it usually is." Zig Ziglar "The greatest source of happiness is the ability to be grateful at all times." T. S. Eliot "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." Winston Churchill "Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." |
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