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Franchising industry shows resilience amid economic challenges
Franchising industry shows resilience amid economic challenges
[Dumisani Bengu] Franchising is one industry that has proven in many countries to be resilient even in the face of extensive macroeconomic difficulties... read
SodaStream campaign highlights 'primitive' use of plastic bottles
SodaStream campaign highlights 'primitive' use of plastic bottles

SodaStream has launched a new video featuring Mayim Bialik and Kristian Nairn to emphasise the devastating effect of single-use plastic bottles... Read

SA luggage market poised for growth - Samsonite Europe president
SA luggage market poised for growth - Samsonite Europe president

Samsonite South Africa, a joint venture between local entrepreneurs and Samsonite Europe, has grown turnover six-fold since 2009... Read

Austria's Alpla acquires SA's Boxmore Packaging in its biggest buy-out
Austria's Alpla acquires SA's Boxmore Packaging in its biggest buy-out

Austrian plastic packaging company, Alpla, has purchased 100% of South African headquartered Boxmore Packaging, which specialises in PET pre-forms... Read


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#CSIMonth: The sustainability of bag advertising

Leigh Andrews

Sacatelle founder, Ikey Bensimhon talks about the brand sustainability of bag advertising - they're walking billboards, when you think about it - and the success of branded bags in a world that's slowly moving away from disposable plastic... read
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Imbalie Beauty Academy launches programme for disabled students, apply now
Imbalie Beauty Academy launches programme for disabled students, apply now
Imbalie Beauty Training Academy has places for disabled students to apply for a 12-month beauty course... read
Design & Manufacturing
The future of manufacturing lies in IoT investment
The future of manufacturing lies in IoT investment

Mike Vincent

Manufacturing today is no longer simply about making physical products but about finding new ways to create and capture value for the end user... read
FMCG
Swiss coffee capsule maker leaving 'losing' Nespresso format
Swiss coffee capsule maker leaving 'losing' Nespresso format
Swiss firm Ethical Coffee Company, which has long butted heads with Nestle over its capsules compatible with Nespresso machines, said it was winding down production of the "losing" format. read
Don't take Testoforte, athletes are warned
Don't take Testoforte, athletes are warned
Biogen, the manufacturer of Testoforte, a supplement marketed as a sports brand, now says athletes should not use its over-the-counter sport products... read

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Food & bev. services
#SeaFoodShareFood: Sharing, Ocean Basket's new conversation
#SeaFoodShareFood: Sharing, Ocean Basket's new conversation

Danette Breitenbach

Mediterranean culture is all about sharing and conversation and these are the golden threads that follow through Ocean Basket's new branding... read
Hospitality
John Dory's opens its doors at uShaka Village Walk Mall
John Dory's opens its doors at uShaka Village Walk Mall

Issued by uShaka Marine World

uShaka Marine World, Africa's largest marine theme park's management team were recently in attendance to welcome a new addition to their Village Walk family, that of John Dory's restaurant... read
Import/Export
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Drought slashes apple, pear exports
The drought has slashed apple exports by 9%, says fruit industry body Hortgro. Pear exports are down 6% on last year. Now there are fears about the 2018 season as temperatures remain high and rainfall low... read
Packaging
Stretching brand awareness
Stretching brand awareness

Issued by Pyrotec

In today's tough economic climate it's never been more important for products to draw consumers' attention, and what better way to do this than by using eye-catching on-pack brand enhancement tools?.. read
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'Sixth extinction' of wildlife faster than feared: scientists
The sixth mass extinction of life on Earth is unfolding more quickly than feared, scientists have warned... read
CT's emergency water plans making progress
CT's emergency water plans making progress
The City of Cape Town says plans of potentially partnering with the private sector to create a short-term emergency water supply using desalination, storm water capture or aquifer extraction are progressing well... read
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