What is retail's link in recycling?
Retailers play an essential role in the recycling chain. They
are the last exit point for food packaging and should be the
first point of entry for re-useable waste.
While there are a number of companies that already collect and
recover recycling, such as Collect-a-Can and The Glass Recycling
Company, retailers should be more pro-active in these projects,
since a large amount of recycled materials is generated from
food products and sold in their stores.
They can play their part by placing bins for re-useable waste at the front of stores and running programmes that encourage consumers to recycle, like rewarding them with loyalty card points, or offering a larger rebate, when recycling is disposed in-store.
A programme of this kind also has additional benefits for retailers.
It not only creates a "do-good" image and increases the amount
of waste recovered, it also acts as a vehicle to increase basket
size and sales - consumers would make a special effort to visit
the store more often to claim their reward.
By implementing incentivised programmes retailers will help
contribute to the many exciting drives and promising statistics
already achieved, like beverage cans being “South Africa’s
most recycled form of packaging, with over 70% of all beverage cans produced being
recovered for recycling. (www.collectacan.co.za)
FMCG suppliers and design companies also need to be involved
by ensuring that food packaging they use is both eco-friendly
and easy to recover. But they too need to be incentivised to
use and manufacture it. Recycling should be a shared responsibility
and everyone needs to play their part. FMCG suppliers need to
create packaging that is easy to recover, retailers need to
set up recycling programmes and consumers need to recycle. The
long-term success in these initiatives lies in making them beneficial
for all concerned.
Wendy Smith
P.S. Look out for this editorial on our editor’s blog.
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Economic News
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South
African businesses sign procurement accord to boost
local manufacturing
South African businesses have signed an accord with
government, unions and civil society, aimed to help
the struggling manufacturing sector. The agreement,
designed to help towards the government target of creating
five million jobs by 2020, stipulates that at least
75% of all goods and services procured in the country
be of local origin. 84 of SA's biggest businesses formed
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New Products
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Rhodes
Quality launches Butter Beans in Curry Sauce
Expect to be delighted this festive season with Rhodes
new Butter Beans in Curry Sauce. Developed to satisfy
consumer demand, the new Butter Beans in Curry Sauce
is available in a regular 410g can. It carries the “Choice
Grade”, Kosher and Halaal marks, and as all Rhodes
products, is set to become a pantry staple. |
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Delightful
new Rhodes Pineapple Trio Launched
Just right as a pizza topping or for a quick-snack “moment”
– Rhodes’ newest launch makes up a delightful
pantry threesome. New on the shelves this season are
the 227g cans of Rhodes Pineapple Crush in Light Syrup;
Pineapple Pieces in Light Syrup, and Rhodes Pineapple
Rings in Light Syrup.
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Lucky
Star introduces Pickled and Curried Pilchard Cutlets
Lucky Star, South Africa’s favourite canned
fish brand, has introduced two exciting new variants
to its Pilchards range, offering consumers added convenience
with the same great health benefits that are enjoyed
in the rest of the Lucky Star range.
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Jabba
is racing of the shelf
Jabba, the fruit drink range for kids, will be calling
the name of every child from the shelf with its eye
catching new look. Sporting a trendy new character,
the fresh design has turned Jabba’s aseptic Tetra
Pak Classic pack into an exciting racing car. |
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Daly’s
gets a makeover
In celebrating 130 years as a dilutables category
favourite, Daly’s Squash has revamped its image
and added a new flavour to its range. Daly’s
Premium boasts a contemporary new look. Its attractive
new bottle design is complemented by revitalized purple
branding across all its flavour variants. |
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Brand Activity
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Limoncino
: The Lemon liqueur with Grappa
It is cool, sweet, lightly sour: the lemon liqueur ("Limoncino")
evokes pleasant Mediterranean sensations. Within a decade
it has lost its character as a typically local product
restricted to a few regions of Southern Italy, and has
reached success at national level. |
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Catch
the next Fashion Accessories Fair in Johannesburg!
China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories is back at
the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South
Africa on November 30 to December 2, 2011. Staging its
second edition in South Africa's business district,
the Fair offers another cost-efficient and convenient
sourcing venue for buyers in the region and nearby markets. |
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Stimorol
Infinity: The Rage Party, making memories that will
live on and on and on!
Stimorol brings you, “Stimorol Infinity: The Rage
Party” taking place at the 4U Rage Festival 2011.
The biggest Rage Party event that SA has ever seen will
be taking place on 3rd December in Durban at the DLI
Hall and the 7th December at VIP in Plettenberg Bay.
The hottest acts and great surprises will make this
night unforgettable. |
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Consumers
can find their favourite Braun products at DionWired
Braun, a premium brand for electrical appliances is
now available at DionWired, South Africa’s premier
electronics and appliances concept store. Now in more
top stores than ever, the products available to consumers
will be from Braun’s exclusive range of personal
grooming and kitchen products. |
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Willow
Creek quality and packaging ingenuity wins gold
Willow Creek Olive Estate is indeed well-oiled when
it comes to winning awards. Their most recent victories
in a year of prize winning highlights are a gold medal
from the prestigious SA Gold Pack Awards as well as
two Fairlady Consumer Awards. |
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Kraft
Foods and Awethu Project join forces to launch NEW 3-in-1
display unit
SA’s favourite sweet and bubblegum brands –
Halls, Cadbury Éclairs and Chappies – are
set to become even more accessible as Kraft Foods partners
with the Awethu Project to launch its new 3-in-1 display
unit to the market. The partnership aims to make it
even more simple and convenient to buy and sell these
much-loved brands. |
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Featured Brands
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Bioflora
Bioflora is a company involved in the production and
distribution of nutritional supplements. These supplements
are aimed at the normalization of the intestinal tract
functions and combating intestinal disorders |
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Natural
Health
Originally developed in New Zealand and manufactured
according to the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of United
States, IVOhealth’s natural health range contains
active remedies that stimulate the body’s own
natural processes to effectively help relieve jet lag,
travel fatigue, motion sickness, sports fatigue and
hangovers. |
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Liquor News
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Franschhoek
Cellar hits the Top 10 Sauvignon Blanc List
Franschhoek Cellar Statue de Femme Sauvignon Blanc 2011
is amongst the FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 in South Africa
announced in Cape Town on Friday. “Franschhoek
Cellar wines are all about friendly sophistication,
and our Sauvignon Blanc is the epitome of this style,”
says winemaker Richard Duckitt. “The 2011 vintage
really played along with great tropical expressions
and fresh natural acidity.” |
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Christmas
lunch treat with Monis Muscadel
Add new shades of red and gold to your Christmas lunch
table by serving the 2004 Monis Muscadel, a trophy and
gold medal winner at the recent 2011 International Wine
and Spirit Competition held in London. |
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Fleur
du Cap reaps FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 ranking
Fleur du Cap, widely known for exceptional Sauvignon
Blancs of consistent high quality, has been ranked as
one of South Africa's top producers in the 5th annual
FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 Competition, for the outstanding
Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Limited
Release. |
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Culinary
Christmas favourites at Durbanville Hills wines
Christmas may only come once a year but that doesn’t
mean you shouldn’t get more chances to enjoy your
favourite festive foods. Durbanville Hills Wines will
be celebrating the age-old culinary traditions of Christmas
this year with a food and wine pairing from December
12 to 24. |
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Featured Retail
Services
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Ferroprint
Having started from humble beginnings as a pastime (to
keep founders Denis and Eve Ferrow occupied after retiring
from their farm in the Drakensberg), the business has
created a strong foothold in the exacting field of flexographic
printing, and has set the pace for this industry in
South Africa. |
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RNS
Distribution
RNS Distribution is a BEE Certified South African Transport
& Logistics company which specializes in dry, fresh
and frozen goods. We run a specialist fleet of trucks
forming an extensive supply chain, covering the whole
of South Africa . Through route optimization, we ensure
all our deliveries are faster, fresher and more cost
effective than our competitors.
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Retail Services
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A
flexible and convenient funding alternative for South
African businesses
Following the global credit meltdown, the toxic asset
collapse, the liquidity crunch and the potential of
sovereign debt default, banks have become far more conservative
and as a result, accessing business funding has never
been more difficult. Although shielded from some of
the problems experienced in the US and EU, South African
banks have also tightened lending policies, with a decline
in both the value of business funding and the number
of approved credit applications. |
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Food
Bites: Ice Cream
BMI segments the ice cream market into non-portioned,
portioned and soft serve products. Non-portioned ice
cream would cover the likes of 2 or 5 litre tubs of
scoop ice cream, whereas portioned would include variants
such as stick or cup ice cream. BMI sizes up these categories
annually to offer a wealth of data on market volumes,
values and trends. |
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Passionate
staff and clients power e-Logics past first decade
Technology integration specialist, e-Logics has achieved
average growth of 60% in annual revenue and a 641% increase
in staff complement over its first decade in business.
Milestones include securing its first contract in Africa
(2006), USA-based e-Logics Inc. launch (2009) and IMPERIAL
Logistics becoming a 51% shareholding in the company
(2010). |
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FMCG Jobs
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Responsible
Pharmacists (Needed for Kwazulu Natal, Port Elizabeth
and Cape Town)
This role requires a qualified pharmacist who has an
understanding of the MCC requirements for scheduled
medicines (schedule 1,2 and 3). this position would
possibly suit a junior pharmacist with some retail experience
alternatively possibly a retired person who still wants
to make a contribution |
Costing
Manager (Senior Level) Gauteng
A leading international company, is offering an opportunity
to join a highly successful team tasked with the strategic
and operational management of 14 countries within the
African continent. We are looking to appoint a seasoned
Costing Manager who will be called a Pricing and Business
Intelligence Manager. To be considered for this role
you must have experience in a service related field
such as logistics, courier, car rental etc and be a
commercially astute costing expert. |
Operations
Director : FMCG Distribution
A large FMCG multinational, expanding at a rapid rate
and servicing the West African emerging commodity market,
is looking for an experienced Operations Director. This
is a newly created position. The incumbent will be responsible
for the strategic distribution strategy across 3 business
units. |
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Events
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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 |
Retail
World Africa 2012
When: 12 – 15 March 2012
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg |
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