full steam ahead for fast moving

Full steam ahead for FastMoving.co.za
There are some exciting new developments hatching at Fast Moving headquarters…
We are very pleased to announce the launch of our newest project - an extension of our FMCG offering - The Caterers' Guide. Initially The Caterers' Guide will be sent out in a newsletter format, eventually extending to include a full portal similar to fastmoving.co.za.
The Caterers' Guide will give our clients a fantastic opportunity to reach the Hospitality / On-consumption industries, providing industry personnel with detailed news, events, launches, product information, services available, and much more. Some of you may have already heard about The Caterers' Guide or received it. If you haven't, then click here for a sneak peak.
If you are interested in advertising in the Caterers' Guide, or have any comments or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of our team.

Craig Ballantyne
craig@fastmoving.co.za

Please feel free to make comments or raise new issues by emailing the editor
editor@fastmoving.co.za

NEWSBYTES

April Retail Sales up
South Africa's retail sales - the main measure of consumer demand - rose by 9.7% in the year to April at constant prices, Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday.
In the three months to April, retail sales rose by 10.3% compared with the same period 12 months ago, also at constant prices.
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The Crazy Store sees flood of consumers looking for value
While some retailers report sales slowing down, sales at The Crazy Store are still going strong and have even accelerated recently as consumers from all income levels and walks of life increasingly look for value in their purchases.
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Women of the Year Finalists announced
The finalists of the 2006 Shoprite Checkers / SABC 2 Woman of the Year Award were announced in Johannesburg on Tuesday. These 22 outstanding achievers selected from over 1 000 nominations countrywide, will now compete for the prestigious 2006 Shoprite Checkers / SABC 2 Woman of the Year title.
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Nampak sells plastic bags operation
South African packaging company Nampak (NPK) has sold its retail plastic bag business, Flexpak Cape Town, to Transpaco (TPC). Nampak said the transaction was part of an ongoing review of the strategic fit of businesses in its portfolio.
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GLOBAL NEWS

SABMiller buy two more drinks brands
SABMiller plc have announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Sparks and Steel Reserve brands and related trademarks from US contract brewing partner McKenzie River Corporation for a cash consideration of US$215m. This acquisition gives Miller a sound entry into the growing caffeinated alcoholic beverage market.
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AB Foods to close 2 plants
Associated British Foods PLC said on Tuesday it plans to close two of its six UK sugar beet factories, but added that it still intends to purchase the additional sugar quota available in the UK following reform of the European Union sugar regime.
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FEATURED BRAND

Lucozade Lucozade is a great tasting energy drink that was first manufactured back in 1927. With its refreshing taste, golden colour and unique glucose formulation, it has become a firm favourite. Read more.

BRAND NEW

Enrich your tea moments with Nestlé Tea-Time Nestlé is proud to introduce Tea-Time, an exciting new tea creamer specifically formulated to enhance your favourite cup of tea. For years South Africans have enjoyed and savoured the moments associated with their tea times. Now, tea drinkers of all ages and races have the opportunity of making their tea moments extra special! Read more.

Sweeten up your day with Bokomo Honey Crunchies The buzz around town is that when it comes to the crunch, Bokomo knows just what to offer. Bokomo Honey Crunchies is a great new cereal for the whole family. True to the tried and trusted Bokomo tradition, the new honey coated whole-wheat puffs also nurtures the goodness of home by combining sun-ripened wheat from the Swartland with delicious real honey. Read more.

Saintly Smoothies hit SA South Africa's first preservative-free smoothie has hit the market and besides tasting great, it's pure health in a bottle. The brainchild of Jeremy Bossenger, Saintly Smoothies are currently available at select retail outlets. Read more.

Labello - the Lip Care Brand on everyone's lips! New Labello Caregloss Shine Pink for her and Labello for men is the latest in lip care from Labello. With each specially formulated to meet the needs of their respective consumers, it's no surprise who's on everyone's lips! Read more.

3 heads are better than 1! Introducing new Aquafresh 3-Way Head - the first toothbrush with 3 independent heads. It adapts to the contours of your teeth to effectively remove plaque by reaching along the gumline 5x better*. The sensational cleaning performance of Aquafresh 3-Way Head will leave you with a new feeling of clean. And of course, the unique Aqafresh Flex zone is gentle on your gums. Read more.

BRAND ACTIVITY

Mageu win a Chevy competition proves fast and furious To celebrate the launch of the new Mageu Number 1 Strawberry Flavour, South Africa's favourite drink and Sunday World, South Africa's original tabloid, are giving away a Chevy Spark 5 Door Hatch L worth R62 000! Entries have been streaming in, with over 10 000 already received! Read more.

Clover host Drive for Success The annual Clover Driver of the Year (DOTY) awards will take place on the 16 & 17 August. For the 25th time Clover will host the event at the Heilbron Clover Driver Training Grounds in the Free State. Every depot in Clover participates in the awards; each entry is nominated at a branch level and that nominee is then the best at depot level. These participants then compete on a national basis against all other depots to determine the "Best of the Best". Read more.

Freshpak Rooibos reaches for the rainbow
The Teddy Bears Banquet has been an annual event over the past four years - this year's Rainbow Nation Bears Banquet is a gala evening staged to raise funds for the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, and Freshpak Rooibos is proud to be involved as a platinum sponsor for the banquet this year.
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NBL Social Investment Trust & Star Schools celebrate over 4 years of success
National Brands Limited and the non-governmental organisation, Star Schools, marked four-and-a-half years of a highly-successful supplementary education programme for disadvantaged high school pupils this month. A media function highlighting the successes of the incubator schools programme was held at one of its projects in Tembisa on 4 July 2006.
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Chocolate spreads good cheer
This month, in an effort to keep out the biting winter-chill and warm the hearts of those less fortunate, Kraft Foods SA has made a sizeable donation to various charities around Gauteng. These include orphans and vulnerable children of the Philani Support Group in Ivory Park, the aged residents of Jabula House in Rivonia, as well as diners at the St Catherine's soup kitchen in Bramley, to name a few.
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WINE, BEER & SPIRITS

Peroni Nastro Azzurro to Host Fashion in the Street at SA Fashion Week Peroni, official beer of SSAFW, will present designers David Thale and Lunar, host the official after parties, and present Fashion in the Street at SSAFW later this month. Fashion in the Street, taking place on Sunday 30 July from 8pm, promises to be special, with the glamour of the catwalk coming to the general public. Read more.

Iconic French Wine to launch at Jo'burg Wine Show Iconic French wine group, Castel, will be launching their range of wines to South African consumers at the Jo'burg Wine Show, to be held at Gallagher Estate from Friday 28 July to Sunday 30 July 2006. Read more.

Distell the first in SA to offer wine in six-packs
Two Oceans sauvignon blanc is the lucky one to be launched in the country's first six-pack wine format. The six-pack, expected to retail for about R55, will consist of 250ml screw cap bottles and will be launched from September in selected Pick 'n Pay supermarkets in Gauteng south.
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Cellar d'Or to exhibit at Wine Festival
Cellar d'Or will be exhibiting at the Juliet Cullinan Standard Bank Wine Festival to be held at the Wanderer's Club in Johannesburg on 26 and 27 July. This is the first time a lifestyle concept and development will be showcased at the festival. A selection of Cellar d'Or's producer/shareholders' wines will also be available to taste and members of the public will be able to find out more about the cellars, currently available for lease off-plan. For more information about Cellar d'Or visit www.cellardor.co.za

FEATURED RETAIL SERVICES

UP beat marketing It takes guts to say that businesses have had to be more innovative than ad agencies and that now is the time to change. Upbeat can add more value for less cost. Read more.

Executive Business Solutions Executive Business Solutions is an energetic security solutions company that specialises in minimising your company risk. Read more.

Marot & Sanders As Retail Image Specialists, Marot & Sanders are uniquely positioned to boost your brand identity at every level of interaction with the retail consumer. Read more.

RETAIL SUPPORT

Taking control of your business Best Practices for Survival in the Food Industry It's no picnic in the food industry these days. Companies in all segments - from fresh, frozen, and canned fruit and vegetables to meat, dairy, grain, pasta, and baked goods - are facing pressures from every side. Issues around food safety and security, evolving consumer tastes, increasing retailer power, financial compliance, and corporate responsibility are combining to create a challenging and often volatile business environment. Read more.

Managing Change & Automating Excellence within an Organisation An informative presentation demonstrates the Fantus Approach to Managing change and automating excellence within an organisation and is based on the following: Organisational Self Assessment, Empowerment, Software Solutions and Facilitating Change. Read more.

SMS offers retailers weak-point remedy
Worldwide, SMS has become one of the most widely used and popular means of communicating. In South Africa, the use of SMS has been most notable in the banking industry, where it has almost become the de facto standard among financial institutions to instantly notify clients of any transaction on their bank accounts.
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Standardising the fresh produce industry a huge success
Standardisation within the South African fresh produce industry is an imperative. The Perishable Products Exports Control Board (PPECB) and GS1 South Africa have put their heads together to introduce and implement a standard numbering system - the GS1 system.
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BRANDING

Added Value evolves new approach to branding
Global brand development and insight company Added Value has taken advances in neuroscience and applied it to branding and marketing, resulting in an evolution of their approach that gets right to the heart of how brand decisions are made.
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Dynamite comes in packaging
Consumers have a vast variety of options when it comes to product offerings today, but what is the element that persuades them to purchase? This was the question that posed to Nigel Deary, designer and Creative Director of the Exquisite Art Company.
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FEATURED EVENT

What's new at Africa Big Seven 2006 In 2005, 97% of visitors interviewed said their visit to the expo was made more than worthwhile by finding something new at this "Seven-in-One" African showcase, 98% said they would come back in 2006. Find out what to expect this year that's new! Read more.

EVENTS

Finding the Fortune at the Bottom of the South African Pyramid
12 July 2006 - Parktown
Eighty20 brings you a fascinating overview of the low-income market in South Africa.
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SOCAP Breakfast Event
14 July 2006 - Fourways Crossing
Brad Arden, Director of TQ² Consulting: Building Team Intelligence at Work talks about "Service is a Team Sport".
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Annual Franschhoek Bastille Celebrations
15-16 July 2006 - Cape Town
A "great food and great wine" themed festival to be held in Franschhoek.
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AMASA golf day to raise bursary funds
19 July 2006 - The Wanderers
The Advertising Media Association of South Africa will host its fund raising golf day to raise funds for a Bursary Fund to aid and educate entry level media professionals.
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Kids Haven Wine Tasting
20 July 2006 - Bryanston
Kid's Haven, a residential shelter for abused and abandoned children, is hosting a wine tasting fundraiser in July.
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Africa's Big Seven 2006
23-25 July 2006 - Midrand
An integrated exhibition platform that showcases food, retail and FMCG products together with the processes to manufacture them.
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Cleantex Africa 2006
23-25 July 2006 - Midrand
Africa's hygiene, cleaning, maintenance, pest control and facility management services exhibition.
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Philip Kotler Live
27 July 2006 - Johannesburg
Dr Kotler will present Winning Strategies: The Latest Marketing Thoughts on How to Create, Win, and Dominate Markets at the event.
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The Jo'burg Wine Show
28 - 30 July - Gallagher Estate
A three-day event affording the opportunity to learn, try and buy wines in a relaxed and unassuming setting.
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Bar Code Basics
8 - 10 August - Durbanville & Germiston
Aimed at the Design, Repro and Print industries to bring them up to date with Retail Bar Code Quality and GS1 Standards, and their impact on consumer packaging.
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Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction
17 August 2006 - Camps Bay
Discover the exceptional wines South Africa's leading winemakers will be offering at the 21st Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction.
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The 3rd South African Red Bull Box Cart Race
27 August 2006 - Johannesburg
One cart, 4 team members, an operational steering wheel, functional brakes and a hooter…
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RMB WineX Cape Town
30 August - 1 September 2006 - CTICC
WineX offers a comprehensive showcase of over 1 200 wines per night from more than 200 of the country's top wineries.
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Good Food & Wine Show
2 - 5 November 2006 - Gallagher Estate
South Africa's largest food, wine and lifestyle celebration.
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Retail Loss Prevention Africa 2006
27 - 30 November 2006 - Sandton Convention Centre
Focused on delivering expert experience and know how for ensuring you reduce your losses and stock shrinkage.
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