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Economic News
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CPI expected to edge up slightly
The consumer price index (CPI) - the measure used by the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) for its inflation target - is expected to edge up slightly to 6.2% year on year (y/y) in November from the unexpected 6.0% y/y seen in October, according to a survey of leading economists by I-Net Bridge.
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New Products
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Liqui-Fruit adds some real refizzment to its 100% fruit juice blends
Liqui-Fruit, South Africa’s favourite fruit juice brand (*Sunday Times Top Brands Survey 2011) brings consumers some real refizzment to get the new year off to a refreshing and sparkling start! Introducing our newest star, Liqui-Fruit Sparkling.
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Ciro launches the perfect beverage for the summer weather
Ciro Beverage Solutions has launched a new instant Iced Tea tube that offers a thirst quenching beverage ideal for the hot summer months. Available in two refreshing and delicious flavours, Lemon and Peach, Ciro Instant Iced Tea is the ideal in-room solution for any hotel, guest house or bed and breakfast establishment wanting to offer their guests a refreshing beverage option.
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New Fragrance Kilimanjaro – now your man will smell as fresh as a mountain
Kilimanjaro may not be the world’s tallest mountain, but it is one of the only mountains that has the word Man in it. So if you love your man, and would like him to smell like a fresh mountain, look no further.
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Featured Brands
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Bottega, by Profumi D’Italia
The Bottega and Alexander brands are the result of the work of three generations of Italians involved in the world of wine, grappa and organic foods. Their premises are located in a 19th century farmstead 45km from Venice in the romantic Prosecco grape growing area of Conegliano Veneto.
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Cape Legends
Cape Legends presents an impressive portfolio of superlative quality, award-winning wines from several boutique estates dotted around the Cape Winelands. From the Swartland to Cape Agulhas; Cape Legends represent farms with a diverse collection of terroirs that create a range of wines from the most delicate of Sauvignon Blancs, to the most robust of ports and Cabernets.
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Liquor News
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Nederburg celebrates its most awareded wines of 2011
Some of the country’s top-notch wine and foodie media gathered in the presidential suite of the Taj Hotel Cape Town when Nederburg recently commemorated its most lauded wines of 2011.
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Feel Good Concert at Durbanville Hills Wines
The hugely entertaining and dazzling Andriette Norman will be performing live at Durbanville Hills Wines on Friday, 9 March, in aid of the Môresterretjie Crèche, a day-care centre established for the children of neighbouring farms.
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Featured Retail Services
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Retail Capital
Retail Capital, a flexible, convenient funding alternative for small to medium South African businesses, offers innovative cash advance and funding products.
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Sachet Manufacturers
Sachet Manufacturers, Jacobs, Durban-based contract packer of foodstuffs, homecare and personal care products.
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Retail Services News
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121 Outsource goes global
This coming year 121 Outsource will be 21 years old, one of the oldest (BPO) Call Centre Companies around in South Africa. There have been a number of changes in our 121 Outsource operations that have required us to establish an expanded global presence.
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Thirsty Thoughts: Flavoured Milk
BMI quantifies the flavoured milk category each year and has detailed information on the market volume, value and trends. Flavoured milk saw a decline during 2010 as production slowed and demand for this product declined.
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Oasis Waters’ Z-CARD® Bottle Hang on tap in the UAE
Oasis Water in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently selected Z-CARD® Isra Middle East to produce 300 000 Z-CARD® die cut bottle hangs for its five gallon water bottles.
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Who will pay the price of carbon tax?
Over and above assessing the direct carbon tax cost in South Africa once the verdict is published by National Treasury in February 2012, the country must count the indirect cost of the tax on the competitiveness of its logistics and supply chain sector and the impact that it will have on consumers and end-users.
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How technology has transformed shop windows into interactive shopping catalogues
Since its inception in 2007, One Digital Media’s digital in-store solutions have enabled brands to interact with their customers in ways that were unthinkable before. One of its recent showcases is its new digital store concept for 8.ta, Telkom’s mobile brand, which they developed in close cooperation with 8.ta’s store designers.
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FMCG Jobs
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National FMCG Key account manager - Retail
Sir Juice is looking for a bright young(or young at heart) talent to head up our retail division nationally. You will be based in Gauteng and report directly to the Managing Director and Sales and Marketing director.
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Key Account Manager (Regional) Gauteng
An internationally renowned category leader in the FMCG industry, is looking to appoint an Account Manager to head up the Spar account as well as a number of other smaller accounts at a regional level. To be considered for this role you need to bring something different to the table, be able to develop quickly into a national Account Manager
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Managing Director: Commodities
A leading FMCG manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of dry foods in West Africa seeks to appoint a Managing Director for one of their key businesses with emphasis on gaining further market share in West Africa. As a seasoned Managing Director, familiar turnaround strategies with experience specific to the West African market, you will be required to implement an aggressive strategy to achieve these objectives.
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