Sustainable Development
Sustainability is no longer a project undertaken by a small team within a company, it has become an integral part of doing good business. The results are measurable and executives are held to account, not just by shareholders or regulators but also by consumers. Sustainability is not just about minimizing the negative impact of a business but also about actively striving to make a positive impact on the environment and on the lives of those associated with the company.
Kraft Foods South Africa recently announced Fairtrade certification for its chocolate brand, Cadbury Dairy Milk. 4000 Cadbury Dairy Milk slabs are enjoyed by South Africans every day. The cocoa used to produce these slabs is now sourced from West African farmers who receive internationally-agreed Fairtrade prices for their product (the Fairtrade minimum price or world market price, whichever is higher) and a Fairtrade Premium of US$200 per tonne is used for investment in the development of businesses and community projects such as schools, clinics and basic services.
Kraft Foods’ association with Fairtrade in South Africa has increased the value of product sold under the label by eight fold. This makes a real difference in the lives of cocoa farmers and the people around them, it also gives consumers the opportunity to make a difference by buying the product. I have no doubt that other brand owners will follow suit. It makes long term commercial sense to, Africa is home to 15% of the worlds population, it’s a potential market that needs to be pulled out of poverty.
Find out more about Fairtrade South Africa.
Craig Ballantyne
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Economic News
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6000 fishing workers on strike
About 6000 Food and Allied Workers' Union members in the pelagic fishing sector will embark on a legal strike at various plants on the West Coast, in Gansbaai and Hout Bay, on Friday at noon, the union said.
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New Products
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Mageu Number 1 introduces a new winter flavour
Mageu Number 1, the market leader in this category with 68% of the market, has launched a brand new flavour for winter. The Limited Edition Ginger flavoured Mageu Number 1 ticks all the right boxes for the consumer who works hard and plays hard. With a taste that literally explodes on the taste buds, it warms up your throat, while providing a delicious hot new taste.
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International News
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Walmart in bid to boost sentiment
Fayetteville, Arkansas - Walmart announced a $15bn share repurchase and emphasised a recent dividend rise to hearten shareholders who have seen the stock lag as its US sales remain in a prolonged slump.
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Brand Activity
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Ciro's Lani Snyman to judge World Barista Competition in Columbia
Lani Snyman, Ciro Beverage Solutions’ Training Research and Development Manager, who recently qualified as a World Barista Championship judge at a certification workshop held by The World Barista Championship in Tolentino, Italy, has been invited to attend and judge The World Barista Championship in Columbia.
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Cadbury Dairy Milk set to multiply joy with new agreement with Fairtrade
Kraft Foods South Africa will become the FIRST major South African business to achieve Fairtrade certification for its much-loved chocolate brand, Cadbury Dairy Milk [plain]. With over 4000 Cadbury Dairy Milk [plain] slabs unwrapped and enjoyed by South Africans every day, that “Glass and a Half of Joy” feeling is set to multiply with the very people who farm the ingredients that make every slab so special.
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Find the Pringles Golden Chip and Win
South African consumers are in for a real golden treat. Fore Good, distributors and brand custodians for Pringles in South Africa has announced that R100 000 worth of instant prizes have been placed amongst Pringles Original and Sour Cream & Onion large cans from July to October 2011.
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Clorets has creatively and tactically produced four short commercial stings
Clorets is encouraging viewers to let go, have a love affair with smelly foods, no longer worrying about bad breath afterwards because you will get a potent and invigorating release of fresh breath with Clorets, no matter what you’ve just eaten!
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A Spectacular Finale for Spekko Rice’s 2nd Smart Moms with Big Dreams Competition
The winner of the 2nd Spekko Rice Smart Mom with Big Dreams competition is Lungiswa Hans (36) from Port Elizabeth. She plans to spend the R100 000 first prize, to build and equip her dream hair salon in Kwazakele. This is the township where she grew up, where her mom lives, and where most of her customers come from.
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Featured Brands
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Nestle Ice Cream
Creating the best moments of magical pleasure..
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The Ceres Beverage Company
The Ceres Beverage Company focuses on selected categories within the non-alcoholic beverage sector including fruit juices, fruit concentrate mixtures, mineral water and carbonated soft drinks.
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Liquor News
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The new kids on the 4th Street block
4th Street recently hosted five hip and happening launch parties across the country to mark the arrival of their exciting new wines, the 4th Street Natural Sweet White and Natural Sweet Red. The celebrations kicked off in style on 23 May at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, and ended with a bang at The Stadium in Bloemfontein.
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Roodeberg available in new packaging
Roodeberg enjoys as much popularity today as it did over 60 years ago. A household name that brings memories abound. Produced by Dr Charles Niehaus, a founding father of the South African wine industry, this iconic wine has been part of the country’s fiber. Through historic world events and personal milestones, Roodeberg was there.
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Singularly noble Desiderius Pongrácz is Best Cap Classique at 2011 Trophy Wine Show
Desiderius Pongrácz 2003, the singularly noble flagship of South Africa’s much loved Méthode Cap Classique range, has excelled as the Best Cap Classique at the prestigious 2011 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show.
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Rhinofields Shiraz Blossom at Syrah Du Monde
Coming in at third place internationally under the Top 10 and as the top performing South African Shiraz, the limited edition 2008 Rhinofields Shiraz has been awarded a gold medal at the 2011 Syrah du Monde held in France recently.
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Nederburg Wine scores 96 points
A Nederburg wine has earned one of the top scores on the 2011 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show, with the 2008 Nederburg Eminence coming in at 96 points to take the trophy for the best unfortified dessert wine. The only wine to earn a higher grade was the 1933 KWV Jerepigo.
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Fleur du Cap is top Wooded White Blend at Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
Fleur du Cap has clinched the trophy for South Africa’s Best Wooded White Blend at the 2011 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show scoring a whopping 95 points with the newly released Unfiltered Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay Semillon Viognier 2010. This is the second time that Fleur du Cap has won this prestigious trophy for Best Wooded White Blend other than Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, after the 2007 vintage of the same wine took top honours in 2009.
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brandhouse Responsible Drinking Media Awards winners announced
The winners of the 2011 brandhouse Responsible Drinking Media Awards were announced at a cocktail reception ceremony at the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg on Wednesday (1 June) evening
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Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2001 Awards - An Unsurprising Surprise
In the most closely contested race since the inaugural event in 2002, Spier edged ahead of Thelema Mountain Vineyards to take the Fairbairn Capital Trophy for the Top Producer at the 2011 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show.
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SABMiller sells stake in Kenya Breweries
Johannesburg - SABMiller on Monday announced that its subsidiary SABMiller Africa has agreed to sell its 20% shareholding in Kenya Breweries to East African Breweries for about $225m in cash.
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SAB denies MEC’s licences claim
SOUTH African Breweries (SAB), the local unit of SABMiller , has expressed concern about comments by Gauteng economic development MEC Qedani Mahlangu on the sale of liquor to unlicensed outlets, saying it does not sell liquor to people who do not have licences, as she claimed in a press briefing on Tuesday.
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Retail Services News
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Food Bites - Everyday Cheese
Cheddar cheese remains the most important cheese type in terms of both value and volume, with a 39.1% contribution to the former in 2010.
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IMPERIAL Logistics transforms dumpsite to ‘green logistics’ landmark
This week has seen all systems go for IMPERIAL Cargo, as the new Paarl-based headquarters switched on to solar power and opened the valves of its self-sufficient water treatment plant. The move to renewable energy, working with the natural elements and re-use of wash water coincides with World Environment Day celebrations, which take place on 5th June 2011.
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Time Link Cargo Scania Black Diamond
On Thursday 19 May 2011 the launch of the Black Diamond held at Nampo Show at which the Scania SA 10 000th unit was handed over to clients Kamal Mitoo and Dean Chetty from Time Link Cargo. Months of preperation went into this special Limited edition called Black Diamond.
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Food Bites - Speciality Cheese
This includes both white and blue mould cheeses. White mould cheeses are generally soft white bloomy rind cheeses with a mild flavour and creamy texture. Blue mould cheeses have strong, tangy taste and pungent aroma. Generally they are smooth and creamy.
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Acquisition strengthens Tetra Pak’s ability to offer solutions for food production
Tetra Pak the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions provider, today announced that it has acquired Chaswill Process Technology (Pty) Ltd, a leading process engineering company in South Africa with experience in food and beverage production.
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BI adoption reaches maturity
The adoption of business intelligence (BI) among South African organisations is moving towards the maturity stage. This was one of the key findings of the ITWeb-Microsoft Business Intelligence Survey, which ran from 28 March to 11 April.
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Food Bites - Processed Cheese
Generally processed cheese is made from a base of plain natural cheese which is heated to pasteurisation temperatures. This prevents further ripening of the cheese and thus extends shelf life. Generally they are mild in flavour and smooth in texture.
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Pyro inspiration awards third round selection
Pyrotec has announced the third round of finalists for the 2011 Pyro Inspiration Awards, which aims to award innovative and exceptional on-pack devices. The awards are split between Promotional and Informational on-pack devices, with three finalists in the Promotional category and one in the Informational category.
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FMCG Jobs
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Looking for an opportunity to become part of a well established and successful group?
The Ocean Group was incorporated in 1918 and is listed on the JSE. The Group is involved in the fishing and allied services sector and engages in the catching, processing and procurement of marine species including pilchards, sardine, anchovy, redeye herring, lobster, horse mackerel, squid, tune, hake and other deep-sea species. Products are sold through international and local marketing channels. In addition, Oceana provides extensive cold storage and fruit handling facilities. Oceana operates through various divisions and subsidiary stakeholders and companies.
Click through to see which GRADUATE opportunities are available from January 2012 within the Oceana Group.
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Head of Business Development
Our client is a multinational FMCG giant. With key growth objectives, business development initiatives need to be defined and managed consistently and coherently. With this in mind, the Head of Business Development will own the overall business development programme and lead key strategic development initiatives.
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Country Manager
FMCG – Africa. Our world-renowned FMCG client requires a Country Manager for one of their Africa business units. The successful candidate will work closely with the South African leadership team ensuring the implementation and monitoring of review policies, strategies, operational plans and budgets.
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Talented Selections
Talented Selections is committed to identifying highly talented, exceptional individuals who have built solid careers at a middle and senior management level and like us are passionate about what they do.
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Zakhele Staffing Solutions
Zakhele Staffing Solutions is a specialist agency dealing with FMCG Sales and Marketing. We believe in developing and maintaining Long-Term relationships with our Candidates and Clients. Zakhele Staffing Solutions is APSO Accredited.
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Events
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ABSA Calitzdrop Port & Wine Festival
Calitzdorp, renowned far and wide as the Port Capital of South Africa, is shaking off the Klein Karoo dust in preparation for the very best wine and lifestyle festival this region has to offer. So start planning your trip now as the weekend of 16 to 18 June 2011 will see this historic town bursting out of its seams when Calitzdorp opens its heart and doors to visitors from far and wide.
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Be prepared for the fifth Limpopo Wine Show
Polokwane wine enthusiasts and show-goers should plan for the annual Old Mutual Limpopo Wine Show. Taking place at the Meropa Casino & Entertainment World for the fifth time on 29 and 30 July, the festival is also a good reason for Gautengers to “make a weekend of it”.
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