The South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) Special Star Regional Awards 2009 took place on Thursday 29 October 2009 in Cape Town for the Western Cape region. In a first for the South African retail industry, this event combined the announcement of the regional winners as well as the category winners of the Footprint Marketing Awards. 2 Nov 2009
In response to the need to provide hands-on training for staff employed in in-store bakeries, convenience store bakeries, retail bakeries and foodservice operations, Rich Products Corporation has opened a product solution centre and bakery and food service training schools in Johannesburg. 2 Nov 2009
One of Limpopo province's largest commercial real estate investment, the R1.2 billion Mall of the North, is currently on schedule for opening in early 2011. It is in a prime location in the easy-to-access, central node of Bendor, a rapidly developing component of Polokwane, in the heart of its growth corridor, ideally sited at the intersection of the N1 and a provincial road. 2 Nov 2009
South Africa recorded a trade surplus of R3.9 billion in September, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced on Friday, 30 October 2009. 30 Oct 2009
South Africa's petrol price is to remain unchanged at R7.65, the Department of Minerals and Energy announced on Friday, 30 October 2009. 30 Oct 2009
The American jane iredale cosmetic company has just opened its first concept store in Cape Town at the new Piazza da Luz shopping destination in Sea Point. It is open Monday to Friday from 9am - 7pm and on Saturdays from 8.30am - 4pm. 30 Oct 2009
On Wednesday 28 October 2009, 350 underprivileged children from the Kgosi Neighbourhood Foundation (KNF) Wings of Hope School were treated to an afternoon complete with lunch, a cupcake making lesson and a special talk on what it means to be a chef. It was given by members of the South African National Culinary Team (Team SA) as part of a charity drive initiated by Unilever Foodsolutions. 30 Oct 2009
Announcing that the company's flagship brand Nederburg has just been listed by the major Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn BV, Donald Gallow, Distell's international director said the new deal was consistent with Wines of South Africa's (WOSA) aim of building wines sales in Holland's premium segment. 30 Oct 2009
The Nike Sports Store, located in Bree Street in the Cape Town CBD, is the first store in Cape Town to feature an in-store football zone complete with the sports brand's new global architecture and substrates. As contracted by Nike South Africa, it was installed by Todwil, a South African company that specialises in retail-marketing solutions. 30 Oct 2009
With nine years of research behind the launch of Enhanced Mobile Communications Network (EMC Network), Qkey, the company believes it will put the power of mobile behind every element of a through-the-line communications campaign and in doing so unleash the full power of mobile. 30 Oct 2009
Ammo, wiWallet's first mobile wallet, launched by Brandnew Marketing on behalf of LifeWorld, a company that offers customer-based loyalty programs, is currently being introduced to Cape Town through a series of activations. 30 Oct 2009
MILAN, ITALY: Top Italian luxury goods firm Versace said Wednesday, 28 October 2009, it will cut a quarter of its workforce and expects to report a loss for 2009 as demand for its products has shrunk in the economic crisis. 29 Oct 2009
Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica has announced the new recreational fishing season for West Coast rock lobster (crayfish). 29 Oct 2009
Jeremy Gardiner, director at Investec Asset Management, says the third quarter collective investment scheme statistics, released by ASISA this week, suggest that many retail investors have largely missed the equity market recovery. 29 Oct 2009
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND: Iceland's two McDonald's restaurants will close on 1 November 2009 due to rising costs brought on by the country's economic collapse, the Icelandic operator of the US fast-food chain said on Monday, 26 October. 29 Oct 2009
Kanhym has announced that it will be offering fresh meat deli franchises to committed and motivated owner-operators. The first store has opened in Gift Acres in Pretoria. 29 Oct 2009
A Northern Ireland trade delegation will be in Johannesburg from 1- 4 November 2009, 4 - 7 November in Durban and 7 - 10 November in Cape Town to explore opportunities for trade, joint ventures and technology transfer with South African businesses. Most are new to South Africa but as experienced exporters, are keen to develop business relationships with firms, particularly through the appointment of distributors. 29 Oct 2009
According to Bruce Thorndike, CEO of Biogreen Diesel, a renewable energy company that is pioneering the conversion of waste oil to a less expensive, pollution-free biodiesel, the trucks delivering concrete to Cape Town's 2010 football stadium are using diesel enhanced by used cooking oil and poultry fat. 29 Oct 2009
From 15 November 2009, "Jenna Clifford and Canderel will make a limited number of the Dream Big Canderel pewter sachet cases and rose ring pendants (worth R800) available to consumers who purchase a tube of Canderel 200 Café Sticks as part of a goodwill campaign," says Sarah-Jane Truter from Jenna Clifford. 29 Oct 2009
Following a detailed review of Nestlé's palm oil supply chain, the company announced on Tuesday 27 October 2009, its commitment to using only Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) by 2015, when sufficient quantities are expected to be available. Under its policy on environmental sustainability, it has pledged to give preference to suppliers who strive to improve the efficiency and sustainability of their operations and use of resources. 29 Oct 2009
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