Keeping up to date with retail
With a number of upcoming events on our calendar, it’s an
exciting time to be in FMCG and retail. Conferences, workshops and
the like, play an important role in growing and shaping our industry.
Retail
World Africa (3 Oct 11 - 4 Oct 11) at the Bay Hotel in Cape
Town is an essential conference to diarise. Featuring an array of
speakers, this year’s conference covers a number of aspects
in retail including ways to deliver ROI from existing and new products.
Being the only retail conference in Africa, this event should provide
new insights into our retail industry.
Of course, consumers are a key element in any retail business, making
the UCT Unilever presentation of a
study into the country’s “top end” consumers,
an important seminar to attend. This is reportedly the largest study
of “top-end” consumers undertaken, and the full findings
will be circulated at seminars held in Durban, Johannesburg and
Cape Town, on 11, 13 and 14 October 2011, respectively.
The behaviour of consumers today, whether “top-end”
or not, is influenced by many factors, social media being one of
them. The SOCAP
SA 2011 Conference is focusing on how increased access to social
media is changing the world of consumer affairs under the topic
““Consumer Affairs Professionals in Real-Time!”
This year’s SOCAP conference will be held at the Aviator Hotel,
Johannesburg from 3 – 4 November.
There are many conferences and seminars to look forward to in the
months ahead, apart from the ones mentioned here. Take a look at
the events section
of Fastmoving.co.za for more details.
Wendy Smith
P.S. Look out for this editorial on our editor’s blog.
Please feel free to make comments or raise new issues by emailing
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Economic News
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Retail
trade eased slightly to an increase of 1.3%
Growth in SA's retail trade sales at constant (2008) prices
for July was expected to have eased slightly to an increase
of 1.3% year on year (y/y), from a y/y growth of 2.2% in June,
according to a survey of leading economists by I-Net Bridge/BusinessLIVE.
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Brand Activity
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Tiffany
launches Bite-sized biscuits with pure butter and real nuts
IFFCO Worldwide, a United Arab Emirates-based international
group, manufactures and markets a well integrated range of
mass-market food products. IFFCO launched in South Africa
in October 2010 having identified an opportunity in the South
African FMCG market for good quality consumer goods at affordable
prices .Tiffany is IFFCO's flagship brand of impulse foods
and includes a range of biscuits, chocolates and confectionery. |
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Joekals
Tea Packers move to new premises
Joekals Tea Packers will be re-locating from their existing
factory and offices at 12 Caversham Road, Pinetown, to their
new premises at 22 -33 Hagart Road. They’ll be operational
at the new premises from 23 September 2011. |
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YUM
YUM Terios for Peanuts Competition a huge success
Yum Yum pulled out all the stops with their “Win a Terios
promotion. The April to June 2011 promotion garnered 82 000
entries and was executed in-store with great impact. |
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Ciro
Baristas to compete in SCASA Regional Barista competitions
Baristas from Ciro Beverage Solutions will be competing in
the regional stages of the South African Barista competition,
hosted by the Speciality Coffee Association of Southern Africa
(SCASA) the World Barista Championship licensed body in South
Africa. |
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Liquor News
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Zonnebloem
50-year-old wine attracts lively bidding
Amongst the very oldest reds sold at the 2011 Nederburg Auction
was a selection from Zonnebloem, known amongst cognoscenti
and collectors for its ability to produce wines so well-structured,
they can endure for decades to beat the odds against time. |
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Be
the first to taste the 2011 Veritas winners
To wine and brandy lovers the Veritas Awards is one of the
most trustworthy barometers in terms of quality and excellence.
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The
Mentors rake in gold medals for KWV at Mundus Vini in Germany
A range of KWV wines has received significant acclaim at one
of the world’s biggest wine competitions earlier this
month. The Mentors range headed up the KWV medal tally by
winning no less than five gold medals at the Mundus Vini International
Wine Awards.
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KWV
showcases consistency with another Pinotage Top 10 accolade
KWV re-enforced its record as a consistent producer of quality
wines in this year’s Absa Top 10 Pinotage Competition
with its KWV The Mentor’s Pinotage 2009 having been
included in the select group.
Read more about KWV here
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Rare
wines hold their own at 2011 Nederburg Auction
A new record price for a South African wine, a steep increase
in prices and great international interest in SA rare wines
marked the 37th Nederburg Auction, held in Paarl on 16 and
17 September 2011. Overall income jumped to R6,133,840, up
8% from the R5,7 million fetched last year, but with about
19% less cases on offer.
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The
Bernard Series is a leader amongst Five Nations
On top form, The Bernard Series Whole Bunch Roussanne 2010
has won the trophy in its class for South Africa at the Five
Nations Wine Challenge announced in Sydney Australia.
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How
to support the Bokke
Staying at home for the 2011 Rugby World Cup? Support the
Boks with your friends at home by serving some Bok-themed
favourites devised by Amarula, the Spirit of Africa.
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Pongrácz
strikes Gold at Michelangelo International Wine Awards
Pongrácz has excelled at the 2011 Michelangelo International
Wine Awards clinching one of only two gold medals awarded
to a sparkling wine in this highly contested competition.
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Douglas
Green’s White Wines make a Big Impression at Michelangelo
Awards
Douglas Green’s Vineyard Creations Chenin Blanc 2010
has confirmed its celebrity status winning a gold medal at
the Michelangelo International Awards on Friday. It was joined
by the Vineyard Creations Chardonnay 2010 making it a double
whammy for Douglas Green’s white wines.
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Durbanville
Hills receives gold across wine range
Durbanville Hills Wines received three gold medals across
its three wine ranges at the 15th annual Michelangelo International
Wine Awards. A panel of international judges bestowed these
on the 2011 Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc, the 2008 Rhinofields
Merlot and the 2008 Caapmans Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot blend.
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Retail Services News
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Imperial
Logistics International acquires Dettmer Bulk Reederei
IMPERIAL Logistics International operating unit, IMPERIAL
Reederei will become the majority shareholder of Dettmer Bulk
Reederei, one of the largest family-owned inland shipping
companies in Europe.
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New
Nampak Corrugated paper mill officially
Africa’s largest packaging manufacturer, Nampak, formally
opened its R800-million expansion project at the group’s
corrugated paper mill in Rosslyn, Pretoria.
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Drastic
shift in consumer behaviour
Since the introduction of the new Consumer Protection Act
on 1st of April 2011, the call centre industry has seen a
drastic shift in consumer behaviour. Due to the consumer being
more aware of their rights and responsibilities. |
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Events
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The
Good Food & Wine Show
When: 22 Sept 2011 – 25 Sept 2011
Venue: Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg |
2011
Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Wines announced
When: 1 Oct 2011
Venue: Spier (outside Stellenbosch, Western Cape)
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Retail
World Africa 2011
When: 3 Oct 2011 – 6 Oct 2011
Venue: The Bay Hotel, Cape Town |
FACTS
practical allergen management workshop
When: 4 Oct 2011 – 5 Oct 2011
Venue: Lagoon Beach Hotel & Conference Centre, Cape Town |
International
speakers lined up to address industry players at Consumer
Goods Conference
When: 7 Oct 2011 – 8 Oct 2011
Venue: Sandton Sun Hotel, Johannesburg |
UCT
Unilever launches massive study into ‘top end’
consumers
When: 11 Oct 2011 – 14 Oct 2011
Venue: Various. This event will be held in Durban, Cape Town
and Johannesburg. |
Robertson
Wine on the River
When: 14 Oct 2011 – 16 Oct 2011
Venue: Robertson |
SOCAP
SA 2011 Conference
When: 3 Nov 2011 – 4 Nov 2011 |
Food
Safety Conference
When: 21 Nov 2011– 24 Nov 2011
Venue: The Crowne Plaza, Johannesburg |
Global
Sources: China Sourcing Fairs
When: 30 Nov 2011 – 2 Dec 2011
Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg
· Global
Sources, Baby & Children's Products China Sourcing Fair
· Global
Sources, Hardware & Building Materials China Sourcing
Fair
· Global
Sources, Garments and Textiles China Sourcing Fair
· Global
Sources, Gifts & Premiums China Sourcing Fair
· Global
Sources, Home Products China Sourcing Fair
· Global
Sources, Solar & Energy Saving Products China Sourcing
Fair
· Global
Sources, Electronics China Sourcing Sourcing Fair
· Global
Sources, Fashion Accessories China Sourcing Fair |
Networking
expo for the logistics and supply chain management industry
When: 22 Mar 2012 – 23 March 2012
Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg
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Cards
& Payments Solutions - even bigger and better for 2012
When: 13 Mar 2011 – 14 Oct 2011
Venue: Earls Court, South Hall, London
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