November ATM stats signal increased consumer activity ahead of festive season
Latest statistics released by Spark ATM Systems, South Africa’s premier independent ATM deployer, reveal that average cash withdrawal values across the country increased in November, a positive sign ahead of the December festive season. The Spark Cash Index (SCI)*, which measures the average value of withdrawals across more than 1,500 Spark ATM’s throughout the country, [...]
Newly launched Virgin Active in Constantia partners with Woolworths
Virgin Active SA and Woolworths have partnered to provide time strapped South Africans with quality food and basic groceries after a workout. The re-launch of the recently refurbished Constantia Virgin Active provided an opportunity for these prestige brands to pilot the new partnership. Ross Faragher- Thomas, Virgin Active SA’s CEO says “The partnership with Woolworths [...]
Communication cop-out
The 17th United Nations conference on climate change is coming to an end in Durban, with arguments having been thrashed out to breaking point around the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. But against the backdrop of successful negotiations that took place in Mexico last year, what has COP17 really meant to the man on the [...]
Grocery market to be worth £184bn within five years – discounters, convenience and online key drivers
The UK food and grocery market is set to be worth £184bn by 2016, compared to £156.8bn in 2011, according to the latest research published today by IGD Retail Analysis. It said discount retailers, such as Aldi and Lidl, will be the key drivers of this expansion, growing at an annual rate of 10.1% to [...]
Mother City retains Loeries, Creative Week to expand
In a four-way pitch against Ballito in KwaZulu-Natal, Johannesburg and Sun City, Cape Town has emerged triumphant to retain The Loerie Awards in the Mother City. The Loeries Judging Week and Seminars will also move from Johannesburg to Cape Town, so that judging will take place during Creative Week in the days leading up to [...]
Tesco to roll-out in-store WiFi
Tesco has started rolling out free WiFi to every one of its 220+ Tesco Extra outlets in the country following a successful trial in four of its stores. Customers with Clubcards get unlimited access and can use their Clubcard numbers as a password on the WiFi network. Those without a Clubcard can get 15 minutes [...]
Woolies continues bull run
South Africa’s Woolworths continues its bull run, jumping 2 percent to 40.84 rand. The retailer of clothing and high-end food has surged 52 percent this year, making it the best performing stock on the Top-40 index. Woolworths, similar in style and products to Britain’s Marks & Spencer, has benefited from renewed optimism about the outlook [...]
Shoprite honours top suppliers for 2011
The Shoprite Group of Companies paid tribute to their suppliers at its 2011 Supplier Awards held in Stellenbosch on Saturday, 26 November. This glamorous ceremony, held annually, provides an opportunity for the Group to recognise suppliers for their unstinting support and collaborative approach toward the company’s business during the past year. The following suppliers were [...]
Climate change hits African agriculture says report
New research reveals that Africa will face significantly lower crop yields in the next 10 years as a result of increasing temperatures, threatening the food security of millions. The new report on climate change and African agriculture examined the extent of climate change impacts in Africa and their effects on food security, and found that [...]
Consumer performance holding steady
Nomsa Motshegare, Acting CEO of the National Credit Regulator, said today that the credit bureau statistics reported for the quarter ended September 2011 indicate that consumer performance is holding steady. She advised consumers to exercise restraint in their spending and credit use during the upcoming festive season. Credit bureaus create consumer credit profiles based on [...]
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