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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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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 |
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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