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Middelburg Mall draws record turnouts this festive season
Middelburg Mall may be a newcomer to the South African retail scene, but it has already attracted over three-million shoppers since it opened in April this year, and retailers are reporting excellent trading densities across the board.
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Retailers to remain under pressure
The fight for market share among food and clothing retailers would continue next year as retail sales were expected to remain flat while consumers battled with high debt and increased utility costs, retail analysts said last week.
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October Retail trade sales slowed sharply to 1%
Growth in South Africa's retail sales slowed to 1% year-on-year in October compared with a revised 4.7 percent expansion in September, Statistics South Africa said on Tuesday.
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Fresh Chicken Spatchcock from Tydstroom Farm Chicken
The succulent spatchcocks are marinated in zesty Lemon and Herb and spicy Peri Peri, for ready-to-braai convenience. Vacuum packed to seal in freshness and flavour; these spatchcocks have been developed with the consumer in mind and thus are especially prepared to go from store to grill.
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Fruitree’s new Multivitamin Orange juice bursts with goodness and flavour
Wild Island, voted SA’s favourite concentrate (Sunday Times Top Brands 2012), has a contemporary new look, reminding loyal consumers why they love the brand.
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Fruitree's exotic new Coco Pineapple flavour
Offering a unique twist to an old favourite, Fruitree has added a new flavour, Coco Pineapple, to the range. Fruitree’s Coco Pineapple is an exotic, smooth and refreshing blend of coconut, pineapple, pear and other tropical fruit.
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Wild Island gets a vibrant new look
Wild Island, voted SA’s favourite concentrate (Sunday Times Top Brands 2012), has a contemporary new look, reminding loyal consumers why they love the brand.
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Sacci: Trade activity improves
Trade activity improved in November, suggesting stronger retail activity the festive season, the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has said.
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SA's formal employment rate rises
Employment in South Africa's formal, non-farm sector nudged up 0.1% in the third quarter of 2012, with a decrease in mining jobs offset by additions to the retail and financial sectors, a survey has shown.
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Electricity sparks SA industry turnover
South African industries, with the exception of agriculture‚ financial intermediation‚ insurance and government institutions, have made an estimated total turnover of R1.63 trillion in the third quarter‚ Statistics SA said in the quarterly financial statistics survey.
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Kenya: Sugar prices set to increase, warns Mumias
Mumias Sugar has warned consumers of a looming sugar shortage that could push the retail prices up. During the company’s annual general meeting held in Kisumu, the sugar miller’s chairman, John Bosse, said cane shortage had negatively affected sugar output.
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Oil up on upbeat China manufacturing data
Oil prices gained in Asia as traders welcomed data indicating a continued economic pick-up in China, the world's largest energy consumer, analysts said.
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China's drugs market to grow by $165bn
Drug companies are spending record amounts on acquisitions in emerging markets, with China the most attractive target nation, reflecting sharply rising sales of western medicines in the country.
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Aim for qualification and continuously up-skill advises HR experts
Those leaving school are advised to earnestly embark on study to acquire a qualification, be it a degree, diploma or even a one year certificate. “My view right now is that if you are looking for a job in a country with a 25% unemployment rate, it makes sense to have a formal qualification. On top of that, you need to add short courses,” says Teryl Schroenn, CEO of Accsys.
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Fairtrade Farmers in the Fight against Climate Change
At COP18 Fairtrade is calling upon world leaders to ensure the most vulnerable get the support and finance needed to adapt to the growing impact of climate change on their farms and communities.
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Student Brands joins Fore Good
Youth marketing specialist, Student Brands, is proud to announce that they have joined the Fore Good Group. Fore Good is a leading brand builder and distributor in the FMCG sector offering suppliers comprehensive solutions; from importation rights to merchandising and marketing.
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Safarilink reaches out to tourists with a Z-CARD®
Safarilink, a premier safari airline with scheduled flights to a number of unique destinations across Kenya and a few in Tanzania, has selected a Z-CARD® to target tourists, frequent flyers and travel agents and provide them with a compact, yet detailed, guide about its airline flight schedules, fares, and national park maps.
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The Cold Chain is a vital link in Sea Harvest's Supplier of the Year success
It was a proud moment for Imperial Logistics group company The Cold Chain when long-standing client Sea Harvest was named Pick ‘n Pay National Supplier of the Year.
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Setting new standards in publication printing
With its new Cerutti Aurora press up and running, Paarl Media Cape is setting new standards in publication gravure printing in South Africa.
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Strategic Pricing Analytics
When: 21-22 February 2013
Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resorts, The Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
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