Lamberti delivers smartly!

Lamberti delivers smartly!
Massmart have had a fantastic year to June with sales reaching the magical R30 billion mark. This was a goal set by CEO Mark Lamberti at the beginning of the year, and it is this kind of result that has earned him a reputation as "Mr. Delivery". In his time at Massmart, Lamberti has had an uncanny knack of being able to deliver all that he promises, bang on time. He has taken the Massmart group from a loss making wholesaler to a powerful retailer with a bright and clearly sustainable future. Innovation and strategic purchases have been the drivers in the growth of the business and the group has more than once been able to position themselves in sectors that seem to show almost impossibly high growth rates after their entry.
This year we will see the retirement of Mark Lamberti and it's going to be a huge loss for Massmart and the industry as a whole. The FMCG Direct team would like to take this opportunity to thank him for all the effort he has put into retailing and wish him all the best in his retirement.

Craig Ballantyne
craig@fastmoving.co.za

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NEWSBYTES

Woolies customers charged twice!
Woolworths customers using credit cards were charged twice when making purchases on the 28 and 29 June. This was apparently due to an upgrade of the Woolworths transactions switching environment. On 4 July, private label store cards were similarly duplicated.
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Aggressive marketing pushes Massmart sales to R30bn mark
Massmart has announced sales of R30,1bn for the year to June, up 15,2% on the previous year. The sales have met targets, set out by Massmart CEO Mark Lamberti in the group's annual report last year, of than R30bn this financial year.
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Big new shopping mall for East London
A R500m regional shopping centre, The East Coast Mall, is to be developed in Gonubie, East London, on the back of strong consumer and retailer demand.
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GLOBAL NEWS

SABMiller appoints new Marketing Director
SABMiller plc has announced the appointment of Nick Fell as Group Marketing Director effective 1 August 2006. Nick joins the business from Cadbury Schweppes where he was President Global Commercial Strategy.
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Carrefour sees second quarter revenue rise
Carrefour on Wednesday reported a 9.1% rise in second quarter revenue to EUR21.39 billion (USD27 billion) as market share gains in its key Frn ch market offset the impact of poor consumer demand and tough competition in the rest of Europe. Sales in France grew by 7.2% to EUR10.37 billion (USD13.1 billion).
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FEATURED BRAND

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BRAND NEW

New! Moir's Cremo first product under MIBS banner Credin Bakery Supplies (Pty) Ltd has been renamed to Moir's Industrial Baking Systems. The first product to be launched under the new MIBS banner is Moir's Creamo Non-Dairy cream. This whippable dairy cream substitute is the ideal topping for cakes and desserts and can be used on its own, or blended with dairy cream or custard to enhance the flavour and stability of these blends. Read more.

New! Danino introduces exciting new flavour for kids Kids enjoy Danino Yoghurt so much that Danone Clover is treating them with more flavours to choose from this year. Danino Vanilla will hit the market this year, where moms will see the bright new pack of Vanilla, Vanilla Strawberry, and Vanilla Caramel on the shelves of their local supermarkets. Read more.

New! Diabet Support Studies have shown that 8 million South Africans suffer from diabetes. New Diabet Support was developed by doctors for diabetics, and contains a blend of vitamins, herbs and minerals which have been specifically formulated to have a low Glycaemic Index (GI). Read more.

BRAND ACTIVITY

Elixa announces Makro competition winners 5 lucky customers who purchased Elixa products from Makro stores between April and the end of May 2006 stood the chance of winning Makro gift vouchers to the value of R20 000. And the winners are… Read more.

Douglasdale consumer giveaways now at a store near you! Douglasdale Dairy is running in-store promotions to thank and reward loyal consumers who purchase Douglasdale products. Customers who buy a 2litre or 500ml Amasi will receive a novel 250ml Elopak Amasi Enkosi at participating stores including select Pick 'n Pays, Hypermarket Pick 'n Pay's, Spar and Shoprite Checkers until the end of August. Read more.

Bakers hosts 8th annual Bakers Mini Cricket Seminar The 8th annual Bakers Mini Cricket National Seminar was recently held at the Sani Pass Hotel in the Drakensberg. The seminar was attended by over 120 delegates from the 16 provincial affiliates of the United Cricket Board of South Africa and given the opportunity to meet in a relaxed environment where they were able to share their knowledge, experiences, and more. Read more.

Money pours in for Danone Clover 'Caring for our children' campaign Danone Clover's 'Caring for Our Children' campaign is once again proving that South Africans have big hearts when it comes to little ones in need of help. At the halfway mark of the two-month campaign, Danone Clover say they've raised R900 000. Read more.

Explosive success for Chappies promotion The recently created Chappies 'Winna Bubbillion' has been an explosive success! Created by Volcano Advertising, it integrated consumer promotion to ensure increased demand for Chappies bubblegum, during the launch of the new Cool Cherry, Wicks and Mixed Mint variants in new 200's pack sizes. Read more.

WINE, BEER & SPIRITS

Heartmark for Swartland's light lifestyle wine With health being uppermost in many people's minds Swartland are proud to announce that the "Light" wine in their lifestyle range has been awarded the Heartmark. Full and fresh on the tongue with a ferny flower bouquet, spoil yourself without breaking any rules! Read more.

Brutal Fruit to bring fantasies to fruition Every woman has a fantasy; a shoe store shopping frenzy, a romantic island getaway, or a day being pampered in a spa. During the next three months, Brutal Fruit will help realise these unfulfilled dreams and will be running a through-the-line promotion where a few lucky women will see their fantasies come to fruition. Read more.

Cobra strikes gold!
Cobra Beer has struck gold, winning no fewer than 12 Gold medals for its beers at the prestigious Monde Selection, Brussels 2006 - World Selection of Quality. For the second year running, Cobra has been awarded more Gold medals for beer than any other company in the world.
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FEATURED RETAIL SERVICES

The Alternative Consultancy expands! The Alternative Consultancy is opening up formal branches in East London and Cape Town later this month. For the first time they will be offering their cash van service to the traders in the local townships. "We have always worked nationally with our consumer promotions and research programmes, but have never had this sales service to traders" says Gill Mkhasibe. The opening in these areas has been at the request of larger cash van clients, who see a need to have a stronger presence in these areas. Their footprint with township van sales is now Gauteng, Limpopo, Durban, East London and Cape Town, giving clients a national spread. Read more about the Alternative Consultancy.

Supply Chain Services Supply Chain Services is a national sales & distribution company in the food, beverage & pharmaceutical industry. Read more.

Uptown Design Packaging/ paekajing/ n. 1. wrapping used to protect articles 2. your product's radiant outer shell that says "look at me, look at me!" by grabbing the customer's attention with original, kick-ass graphic design. - Uptown Design brings new meaning to packaging design. Read more.

RETAIL SUPPORT

SAP supercharges business intelligence Delivering on its commitment to accelerating business agility and innovation, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) in May announced general availability of the business intelligence (BI) accelerator, proven to increase the speed of analysing critical business information up to 200-times faster than alternative tools. Read more.

RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers™ installs Advanced Wireless Mobile Solution to Track Goods RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers™ recently installed one of the most advanced wireless data collection mobile systems in South Africa. RAM specialises in the collection, transportation and delivery of valuable, vulnerable and general cargo for customers across a broad range of industries, including major producers of precious metals and gemstones, cellular service providers, banks and retailers. Read more.

Quality of recorded video vital in retail installations
'Quality of recorded video' is the most important consideration for those CCTV specialists consulting to the owners of retail property, as well as individual shop owners or managers. This is because the quality of that recording is often all that stands between a successful prosecution and a mistrial.
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Technology eases the inevitable last mile in the supply chain
All too often the terms "technology" and "supply chain" conjure up images of one impacting on the other in the manufacturing, warehousing or distribution processes. This is not incorrect or inaccurate, just incomplete. Yes, technology plays a vital role in those arms of the supply chain, but what impact does it have on in-store process, the proverbial "last mile"?
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FEATURED EVENT

What's new locally 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. Here's a small taster from the "What's New Locally" section - The rest you will find at the Expo. Read more.

EVENTS

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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Trade day at the Jo'burg Wine Show
28 July - Gallagher Estate
Business men and women in the food and entertainment industry in Johannesburg are invited to the Jo'burg Wine Show's trade day.
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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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