http://www.fastmoving.co.za daily 1 2007-10-15T13:29:00Z http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/global-food-science-conference-gives-local-retailer-an-historic-prize Woolworths scooped the President’s Award for its contribution to food science and technology at a recent international conference of 1752 food scientists and experts from around the world. No publisher Albert Pretorius Retailer IUFOST Retail Awards Woolworths 2010-09-06T14:09:43Z News Item http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/pet-wine-bottles-get-approval THE Wine and Spirit Board has approved the use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), for wine bottles, and local wines in such bottles will be allowed the South African Wine of Origin certification. No publisher CBN Manufacturing Plastic bottles Retail news Retail PET wine bottles Manufacturer 2010-09-06T10:25:36Z News Item http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/new-ladies-lifestyle-brand-launched-in-south-africa Precioux – empowering women to run their own businesses across South Africa. Experienced local fine jewellery designer and one of UK’s businesswomen of the year joined up to launch new direct selling company across South Africa. No publisher Albert Pretorius Precioux Retail Lifestyle Lifestyle brands Jewellery 2010-09-06T10:14:59Z News Item http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/woolies-to-use-cash-for-franchise-buyout Johannesburg – It will cost Woolworths Holdings [JSE:WHL] less than R1bn to buy out its South African franchisees – and the company has cash available to fund the buyout, CEO Simon Susman told Fin24.com. No publisher News24 Franchise buyout Retailers Franchise Retail Woolworths Woolies 2010-09-03T09:17:22Z News Item http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/everfresh-and-fruit-veg-city-join-forces-in-kwalzulu-natal Everfresh, KwaZulu-Natal’s leading fresh produce retailer and Fruit and Veg City will join forces to give consumers an enhanced retail experience as of 01 September 2010. While the Everfresh stores will trade under the Food Lover’s Market banner, the new franchisees will each remain owners of their respective stores and staff and management of Everfresh will retain their positions in the company. No publisher Albert Pretorius Everfresh Retailers Fruit & Veg Retail Organic Food Food Lover's Market 2010-09-02T07:22:25Z News Item http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/rise-of-social-media-to-change-lives-business Businesses should embrace social networking because it will change the way they interact with consumers, says Gartner. No publisher ITWeb Social Media Manufacturing Future of Business Suppliers Retailer Retailer tips Retailers Supplier Retail 2010-09-01T13:11:36Z News Item http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/testing-the-waters On 24 October 2010, the grace period expires The Buzz Word for business is Plain Language as written into the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). Professionals, and legal experts, in all sectors are questioning how it will change their industries. No publisher Albert Pretorius Consumer Protection Act CPA Suppliers Consumer Act Supplier Retail Consumer 2010-09-01T10:53:02Z News Item http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/tree-preneurs-feed-families-pay-school-fees-and-green-the-environment Over 2 500 ‘tree-preneurs’ who plant, grow and sell indigenous trees are developing a regular source of income in areas with little or no access to formal employment, whilst greening the environment. No publisher Albert Pretorius Tree-preneurs Wildlands Project Woolworths 2010-08-31T08:56:56Z News Item http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/mr-price-four-month-sales-up-1 Retail group Mr Price Group said on Thursday its total sales for the first four months of the financial year ending March 2011 - the 18 weeks to end July 2010 - grew 11.9 percent, while comparable sales grew 8.6 percent. No publisher BusRep Retail Retailer Mr Price Group Mr Price 2010-08-30T09:08:35Z News Item http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/cpa-may-alter-trading-names One of the obligations of the Consumer Protection Act is that a person providing goods or services to consumers will be allowed to conduct business only under specific names (section 79(1)). A number of scenarios are envisaged by the Act. No publisher BizCommunity CPA Retail Consumer Consumer Protection Act Trade 2010-08-27T13:17:32Z News Item http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/massmart-profit-takes-a-beating-but-food-retailer-plans-to-open-new-stores Massmart, which has taken a beating from job losses and reduced consumer spending during the economic recession, posted a 7 percent drop in profit for the year to June, the group said yesterday. No publisher BusRep 'Guy Howard Massmart Massmart new stores 2010-08-27T10:18:28Z News Item http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/retailers-have-their-say-at-retail-business-technology-expo-seminars Retail Business Technology Expo, the brand new event focusing on business solutions and technology for the retail and hospitality industries, has announced it will be giving retailers the chance to share ideas and strategies at four special seminar streams at its March event. No publisher Albert Pretorius Retail Event Retail Retail Business Technology Expo Seminars Nick Field 2010-08-26T13:26:21Z News Item http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/massmart-fy-profit-down-sees-gradual-recovery Massmart booked a 6 percent fall in full-year profit, hit largely by weak demand in the aftermath of the global recession and said it expects gradual improvement this year. No publisher BusDay Massmart Grant Pattison 2010-08-26T11:52:00Z News Item http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/profit-surge-for-woolworths Johannesburg - Retailer Woolworths Holdings [JSE:WHL] posted a 25% rise in full-year profit, helped by a recovering demand in Africa's biggest economy and said it expects a slow recovery ahead. No publisher Fin24 Headline EPS Retail sales growth JSE:WHL Retail sales figures Retail Sales Growth Retailers Woolworths Holdings Retail Woolworths 2010-08-26T09:33:45Z News Item http://www.fastmoving.co.za/news/grocery-giants-tussle-over-who-is-biggest Shoprite said its market share for June had risen to 34,4% this year from 32,9% last year. Over the same time, it said, Pick n Pay’s share had fallen to 31% from 32,9%. No publisher BusDay Pick n' Pay Pick and Pay Shoprite Retailers Shoprite Holdings 2010-08-25T21:44:13Z News Item