Are you having trouble viewing this newsletter on your email? Click here to read it on our website. Unsubscribe | Forward ADVERTISE HERE         Bokomo Bokomo Foods is a key player in various segments in the food industry with a product range of breakfast cereals, dried fruits and vegetables, baking aids and desserts, and biscuits. Read more LATEST REPORTS Data-heavy week includes SA balance of payments Gauteng liquor traders face licence deadline Google opens its first-ever branded retail space – USA Local fashion design boosted by Spree Only Reserve Bank ‘can save rand now’ South Africa dominates Africa/Middle East Region in 2015 Deloitte Global Retailing Survey South African retailers have led the Africa/Middle East region in the Deloitte Global Powers of Retailing survey for 2015, accounting for five of the region’s top seven retailers that qualified for inclusion in the professional services firm’s list of the world’s 250 largest retailers. Shoprite Holdings was named the number one retailer in Africa/Middle East followed by Steinhoff International and Pick n Pay with Spar Group claiming fifth place and Woolworths coming in at number seven. Turkey’s BİM Birleşik Mağazalar A.Ş. was named in fourth spot while Emke Group/Lulu Group International from the United Arab Emirates was ranked the sixth biggest retailer in the Africa/Middle East region. “South Africa has certainly performed strongly from a regional perspective, which is testament to the ability of the country’s retailers to compete in what remains a very tough operating environment. Most notable too, is that while Massmart Holdings Limited is not singled out in the report, this is due to the results being incorporated in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. If we considered Massmart in isolation they would rank 3rd in the Africa/Middle East Region,” said Stephan Botha, Manager in Deloitte’s Consumer Practice in Johannesburg. “Although the Africa/Middle East region is still fairly small in terms of its revenue contribution to the global retail universe, it is significant from a growth point of view.” Click here to read more

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NEWS HEADLINES RETAILER NEWS | View all ECONOMIC NEWS | View all Green light for Edcon acquisitions The Competition Commission said on Thursday it had recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve retailer Edcon's acquisition of Celrose and Eddels without conditions. Eskom incompetence becomes SA incompetence The Eskom crisis is not only bad for investor confidence, but also bad for "citizen confidence", according to economist Dr Iraj Abedian. Cotton On, re-open and launch Typo in Somerset Mall Massmart: New executive at helm of finance Shoprite goes to top court over loss of licence to sell wine next to food Prospect of rate rise looms ever nearer SA rating may not change over next 24 months Spotlight on mining and manufacturing MARKETING & BUSINESS NEWS | View all INTERNATIONAL NEWS | View all Bread market ‘competitive’ in KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape The bread market in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape has become "very competitive" on prices, according to Tiger Brands, which owns the Albany brand. Law on Consumer Protection passed – Ghana Mrs Irene Aborchie-Nyahe, Consultant on Consumer Protection, Ministry of Trade and Industry, on Wednesday (11 March) said the Consumer Protection Law has been passed. Food producer stocks benefit from move to cheaper eating Poultry industry accused of holding Agoa hostage To succeed in Africa, look at its retail data M&S offers investors gift card for a dividend – UK Uushona leads women in retail – Namibia Walmart launches ‘Women Owned’ logo in stores and online – USA

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MARKETING & BRAND ACTIVATION Four things brands must do to ensure their content marketing remains relevant After years of hype about content marketing, we are seeing a backlash against the concept from consumers and brands alike. Pick n Pay’s smart shopper ahead of the game in 2015 Personalised coupon system and unique agreements with third-party partners set smart shopper apart in 2015. Simba teams up with the 14th Annual METRO FM Music Awards ‘’Successful collaborations are all about sharing passions and pooling talents to produce something truly exciting.’’ The Online Retail Ecommerce System An interesting infographic that explores the online retail ecommerce system. Click here for more brand and service activities

MULTIMEDIA Clover long life milk processing plant in Port Elizabeth Look at how Clover processes and packages their milk. Heavy Chef, The Paradox Of Exceptional Marketing, Rand Fishkin World Wide Creative’s practical learning platform, Heavy Chef had the recent honour of hosting one of digital marketing’s foremost practitioners, Rand Fishkin at its Cape Town studio in Woodstock.

LOGISITCS, PACKAGING & SUPPLY CHAINS Make your on-pack information count In today’s information-saturated FMCG environment, consumers are making better-educated purchase decisions than ever before. This is especially true when it comes to health- and wellness-related issues. Merchandise with Pyrotec PackMedia’s Do-It® Hang Tabs and Display Strips In today’s cluttered retail environment, more and more brand owners are looking for ways to make their product stand out. Pyrotec PackMedia’s range of Do-It® Hang Tabs and Display Strips guarantees ‘brand prominence’ by offering innovative packaging solutions. Click here for more brand and service activities

RECIPES McCain keeps abreast of healthy-eating trend Vegetables made their way to the top of USA foodservice trends in 2013, according to Technomic, a leading foodservice research and consulting firm. Plum meets plum with Zonnebloem Pinotage and Asian-style duck Zonnebloem's plush, plummy Pinotage is the obvious choice of food artist Jules Mercer when it comes to her Asian-style roast duck.

CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT StreetSmart diners raise R45 000 in Swellendam StreetSmart SA, an organisation dedicated to helping street children rebuild their lives through donations from restaurants in the Western Cape and Gauteng, has handed R45 000 to the Swellendam Bursary Fund, their Swellendam beneficiary for 2015.     Click here for more brand and service activities

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UPCOMING EVENTS Employer Branding Masterclass 2015 19 – 26 March 2015 The Auditorium at the Two Oceans Aquarium Cape Town South Africa Local Manufacturing Response to Supplier Development 24 March 2015 Midrand South Africa The South African Service Awards 2014 8 July 2015 Cape Town South Africa

ABOUT US Fastmoving provides online data support and marketing services to FMCG brands and businesses operating in the retail sector. Our inventory management service is a central repository where FMCG brands can store and share hi-res pack shots and essential product information with suppliers for each SKU, on-demand, including barcodes, product endorsements, nutritional values, ingredients and allergens. To find out more about our services, contact Editorial contact Tina Baney National Sales/ Account Manager 011 312 5928 083 251 6874 Email: tina@fastmoving.co.za Roslyn Humphreys Editor 021 465 6910 Email: editor@fastmoving.co.za