DECEMBER 2009

Features:

• Cover Story 2010 Equipment & Services Buyers Guide
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns plus February 2010 promotional calendar
• Seen in store: A shop window to Spain
• Going Green: 250 million Woolworths hangers get a new lease on life
• Trend Tracker: Top food trends for 2010
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of trade fairs and events

NOVEMBER 2009

Features:

• Feature Story : Dairy sales sour in economic squeeze(PDF)
  
• Top Tips for Retailers: (New) Top ten ways to make your franchise a success
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• Social responsibility: A round-up of who’s ding what to benefit the community
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns
• Promo Diary: Back to school promotions and January 2010 promotional Calendar
• Seen in store: National Clever cross merchandising
• Trend Tracker: Snacking on the rise
• Going Green: Grow your green credentials
• Rockface: What is your action plan to beat the recession blues?
• Food Focus: Functional foods – make the health connection pay
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of trade fairs and events
• Storewatch: Spargs Superspar opens bigger and better store in the Eastern Cape(PDF)
  

OCTOBER 2009

Features:

• Feature Story : Wine: Value is key to a positive bottom line(PDF)
  
• Feature: Frozen foods benefit from recession: Frozens revived in tough economic climate
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns
• Seen in store: National Braai Day promotions
• Trend Tracker: Recession gives a boost to canned-food business
• International Retailer: News from Sainsbury’s, Carrefour and Asco
• Smooth Operator: Technology for retailers
• Food Focus: Holiday food
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of events
• Storewatch: Flowerspot blossoms into a destination store(PDF)
  

SEPTEMBER 2009

Features:

• Feature Story : HMR - Boost your HMR by getting your offering perfect(PDF)
  
• Feature: General Merchandise: Hard work in general merchandise category brings bright prospects
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns, plus November 2009’s promotional calendar
• Seen in store: Merchandising liquor
• Trend Tracker: Discounters dominate global grocery market
• An Organic Update: Product innovation in the organic department
• Going Green 17 Tips to cut your electricity bill.
• Social Responsibility: A round-up of who’s doing what to benefit the community.
• Legislation: Legal issues and new laws affecting retailers.
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of events
• Storewatch: Mega store opens in Krugersdorp(PDF)
  

AUGUST 2009

Features:

• Feature Story : Smooth Operator: Communal queuing systems: do the advantages outweigh the negatives?(PDF)
  
• Feature: Kids & Babies: Kids & Babies still getting their share of parent’s changes
• Feature: Summer Health & Beauty: Put beauty in Summer baskets
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns, plus October 2009’s promotional calendar
• Smooth Operator: Communal Queuing
• Seen in store: Baking up a storm!
• Trend Tracker: Recession sees growth for some markets
• Food Focus: Thai food is renowned for its distinctive flavours and is fast growing in popularity
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of events
• Storewatch: Pick n Pay raises the bar in Alexandra(PDF)
  

JULY 2009

Features:

• Feature Story : Dry Groceries: Boost your dry groceries sales(PDF)
  
• Feature: Cheese : Value for money and convenience drive sales
• Social Responsibility Who’s doing what to help the community
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns, plus September 2009’s promotional calendar
• Going Green: Retailing for a better future
• Legislation: Franchising and the new Consumer Protection Act
• Smooth Operator: How to use technology to grow your business
• International Retailing: Retailing from around the world
• Private Label: How to grow your store brands
• Seen in store: Father’s Day promotions
• S&R Liquor: News, events, new releases and promotions
• Trend Tracker: 41 ways the recession is changing lives
• Food Focus: Light an fragrant Vietnamese food grows in popularity
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of events
• Storewatch: Storewatch: Unitrade's Food Town joins forces with Elite in the Western Cape(PDF)
  

JUNE 2009

Features:

• Feature Story : Hot beverages - Heat up hot beverages this winter(PDF)
  
• Feature: Safety & Security – Keep your business safe
• Bonus Feature: Butchery – The art of meat management
• Social Responsibility Who’s doing what to help the community
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns, plus August 2009’s promotional calendar
• Going Green: Working towards a sustainable future
• Legislation: The new South African Pledge on marketing to children
• Smooth Operator: How to use technology to grow your business
• International Retailing: Retailing from around the world
• Out of home: Elegance and ambience at Contessa Tea Shop in Rivonia
• Seen in store: Mothers Day promotions
• S&R Liquor: News, events, new releases and promotions
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of events
• Storewatch: Storewatch: Pick n Pay opens landmark store in Alexandra, Gauteng(PDF)
  

MAY 2009

Features:

• Feature Story : Winter Food – Heat up food sales with hearty winter meals (PDF)
  
• Feature: Refrigeration - How to manage the impact of energy costs and environmental issues
• Social Responsibility Who’s doing what to help the community
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns, plus July 2009’s promotional calendar
• Franchising: Survive and thrive in an economic slowdown
• Going Green: Turning green ideas into action
• Smooth Operator: Hand held scanners, customer relationship technology, chip and pin cards and Pick n Pay’s call centre
• International Retailing: Migros implements shelf labelling and Waitrose opens first store in Bahrain
• Out of home: The culture of tea comes to Cape Town
• Legislation: The Consumer Protection Bill, protection for mobile consumers and the ASA rules on Koo
• Seen in store: Gifts galore
• S&R Liquor: News, events and new releases
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of events
• Storewatch: Storewatch: New Woolworths outlet opens at O.R. Tambo(PDF)
  

APRIL 2009

Features:

• Feature: Household Products – Find your pockets of excellence in household products
• Feature: Winter Health & Beauty – Heat up winter health & beauty sales this season
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• Food Focus: Italian food brings comfort in tough times
• S&R Liquor: News, events and new releases
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns, plus June 2009’s promotional calendar
• Seen in store: Easter Festival
• Franchising: How franchising takes on a tough economy
• Going Green: Grow your green credentials
• Smooth Operator: Vouchers for Internet payments and food tracking technology
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of events
• Storewatch: Storewatch:Three-level Woolworths opens at Melrose Arch(PDF)
  

MARCH 2009

Features:

• Feature: Organic Products – Organic grows, despite tough times
• Feature: Store Design – How to use store design to grow sales
• Product of the Year 2009: Consumers vote for their most innovative products in SA
• Social Responsibility (NEW): Who’s doing what to benefit the community
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• Food Focus: Crossing cultural boundaries with Asian fusion
• S&R Liquor: News, events and new releases
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns, plus May 2009’s promotional calendar
• Seen in store: Be my Valentine
• Trend Tracker: Top trends for 2009
• Going Green: Make a difference to the world with your green initiatives
• Out of Home Innovation and health at Nando’s Peri Deli
• Smooth Operator: Consumer credit, identity theft and new printers for Shoprite Holdings
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of events
• Storewatch: Fruit & Veg City moves into the convenience sector
• Storewatch: Storewatch: President Hyper goes big(PDF)
  

FEBRUARY 2009

Features:

• Feature: Cold Beverages – Build you liquid assets with cold beverages
• Feature: Bakery – Indulgence makes a comeback
• Legislation: Legal issues in retailing
• Social Responsibility (NEW): Who’s doing what to benefit the community
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• Food Focus: Kosher food is good business
• S&R Liquor: News, events and new releases
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns, plus April 2009’s promotional calendar
• Seen in store: Back to school displays
• ECR Report Back: The story of Bio-Oil
• International Retailing: Metro focuses on innovative technology in Germany
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of events
• Storewatch: Storewatch: International Retailing - The future is real(PDF)
  

JANUARY 2009

Features:

• Feature: Health Foods – The latest trends in health foods
• Feature: Butchery – Find the cutting edge in your butchery
• Going Green: Get your recycling initiatives underway
• Legislation (NEW): Legal issues in retailing
• Social Responsibility (NEW): Who’s doing what to benefit the community
• Rockface (Back by popular demand): We talk to retailers about hot topics. In this issue – car guards
• ECR report back: How to win during the 2010 Soccer World Cup
• Smooth Operator: Electronic shelf labelling at Spar
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• Trend Tracker: The world’s most innovative retailers
• S&R Liquor: News, awards, new releases, events and trends
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns, plus March 2009’s promotional calendar
• Seen in store: Festive Cheer
• International retailing: US retailers face a tough 2009
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of events
• Storewatch: Storewatch: Speciality grocery goes convenient. There's more at De Jonker Friendly Supermarket in Stellenbosch(PDF)
  

DECEMBER 2008

Features:

• Going Green: Sustainable retailing, recycling and green technology
• Social Responsibility (NEW): Corporate social investment initiatives
• Smooth Operator: How to use technology to build your business
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• Trend Tracker: Retailers and the festive season
• S&R Liquor: News, awards, new releases, events and trends
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns, plus February 2009’s promotional calendar
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of events
• Storewatch: Storewatch: Hout Bay gets Historic store opening - Pick n Pay and BP joing forces(PDF)
  

NOVEMBER 2008

Features:

• Feature: Dairy – Challenges and opportunities in the dairy sector
• Going Green: Walk the green talk
• Legislation (NEW): Legal issues and new laws affecting retailers
• Social Responsibility (NEW): A round-up of who’s doing what to benefit the community
• Smooth Operator: Technology for retailers
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• Food Focus: Functional foods: healthy products, healthy sales
• Trend Tracker: Key issues driving consumer spend in an inflationary environment
• S&R Liquor: News, awards, new releases, events and trends
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns, plus January 2009’s promotional calendar
• Seen in store: Winning wine and liquor displays
• ECR Report Back: The 10th annual ECR conference
• SIAL Report Back: All the news from SIAL Paris
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of events
• Storewatch: Storewatch: Small is the new big at Pick n Pay Daily(PDF)
  

OCTOBER 2008

Features:

• Feature: Frozen foods see a revival during tough economic times
• Feature: The latest trends in pet food and pet care
• Going Green: Environmental issues affecting retailers
• Legislation (NEW): Legal issues and new laws affecting retailers
• Social Responsibility (NEW): A round-up of who’s doing what to benefit the community
• Smooth Operator: Technology for retailers
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• Food Focus: The art of sushi
• Trend Tracker: How education impacts on income and expenditure
• S&R Liquor: News, awards, new releases, events and trends
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns, plus December’s promotional calendar
• Seen in store: Spring Fever
• International retailing: News from Asda, Walmart, Tesco, Carrefour and Sainsbury’s
• News & calendar: Local and international news and a calendar of events
• Storewatch: Storewatch: Extreme makeover for Cape Town store(PDF)
  

SEPTEMBER 2008

Features:

• Feature: Cheese, wine and home entertaining
• Feature: HMR
• Going Green: Environmental issues affecting retailers
• Out of Home: World-class hospitality development to open in Cape Town
• Smooth Operator: Walmart in-store television network launches
• What's New? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes.
• Food Focus: Organic sales get a healthy boost
• Trend Tracker: Reach the big spenders in the 40+ age group
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns
• Seen in store: Asian fusion hits the shelves
• International retailing: Boots, Woolworths, Walmart, Tesco and Carrefour
• Storewatch: Storewatch:Township store spices things up in Marianhill, Kwazulu Natal(PDF)
  

AUGUST 2008

Features:

• Feature: Summer Health and Beauty
• Feature: Franchising
• Going Green: Environmental issues affecting retailers
• Out of Home: Bean There Coffee Roastery puts a community spin on coffee
• Smooth Operator: Account-free debit card and new mobile cellphone payment system
• What's New? Latest variants and products.
• Food Focus: Fragrant and spicy Thai food
• Trend Tracker: Private label, trading tips for a tough economy and marketing to 40+ consumers
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns
• Seen in store: Building a brand with your fleet
• International retailing: German store Hieber Frische wins store of the year award
• Sial report back: The SIAL d’OR country award winners
• Storewatch: Storewatch: Chinese banner group enters the South African market(PDF)
  

JULY 2008

Features:

• Feature: Bakery
• Feature: Kids & Babies
• Going Green: Environmental issues affecting retailers
• Out of Home: How to set up an in-store coffee shop
• Smooth Operator: Online sales, SMS Marketing, cellphone banking and Tesco’s new website
• What's New? Latest variants and products.
• Food Focus: Get a taste of Vietnamese cuisine
• Trend Tracker: Trends in customer loyalty
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news
• Marketing & Promotions: Promotions and campaigns
• Sial report back: The SIAL d’OR country award winners
• Storewatch: Storewatch: Midrand Estates Superspar shows big is beautiful(PDF)
  

JUNE 2008

Features:

• Feature: Breakfast
• Feature: Retail Risk
• International Retailing: Number one ranking for Wal-Mart, Supermarkets top valuable brand list, Tesco says Fresh & Easy doing well, Boots opens first stores in Norway
• Out of Home: Health solutions at Morningview Discount Health Store
• Smooth Operator: Self checkout, RFID, in-store music and financial podcasts
• What's New? Latest variants and products.
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news.
• Storewatch: Storewatch: Low prices rock Pietermaritzburg(PDF)
  

MAY 2008

Features:

• Feature: Refrigeration meltdown
• Feature: Soups & Stocks
• Internatonal Retailing: Chip shop standard launched; Appletiser's push into global markets shows increasing returns
• Food Focus: Global cuisine at Woolworths; Italian inspiration; A must for Asian food lovers; Indian is hot; Spice as nice
• Smooth Operator: Sainsbury's suppliers to monitor online sales;Tesco increasing use of electronic shelf-edge labels; Woolworths supply chain enhancements on the way; Stepping out of Marks & Spencer; Handline customers queries at Pick n Pay; Branded messages at Shoprite Checkers till points; UK website to conbat price confusion
• What's New? Latest variants and products.
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news.
• Storewatch: Friendly Supermaket Trinity Village: Food is their focus

APRIL 2008

Features:

• Feature: Winter Health and Beauty
• Feature: Household Products
• Euro 2008: Store lighting at the crossroad
• Internatonal Retailing: Wal-Mart plans biggest store ever; Supermarkets continue foray into non-food; Retailer brands lead organic food growth in Germany
• Food Focus: Italian food: Cooking with passion
• Smooth Operator: RCS aquires Massdiscounters credit division; New system for Cash Converters, Internet shopping up by 40%
• What's New? Latest variants and products.
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news.
• Storewatch: Storewatch: Pick n Pay Hypermarket Norwood gets a revamp(PDF)
  

MARCH 2008

Features:

• Feature: Power outage feature
• Feature: ATMs & Airtime
• International Retailing: Are consumers prepared to give up packaging for the environment?
• Smooth Operator: Lower your risk with re-employment screening.
• What's New?Latest variants and products.
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news.
• Storewatch: Storewatch: Pick n Pay Douglasdale spreads its wings(PDF)
  

FEBRUARY 2008

Features:

Feature: Supply Chain
• Feature:Organic
• Food Focus: Kosher Foods
• Out of home: Practise makes perfect at Croydon Bakery
• Smooth Operator: Technology for retailers
• What's New?Latest variants and products.
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news.
• Storewatch: Storewatch: Bloemfontein Central Park Pick n Pay Family Store prepares to open(PDF)
  

JANUARY 2008

Features:

• Feature: Butchery
• Feature: Health feature
• Smooth Operator: Technology for retailers
• What's New?Latest variants and products.
• S&R Liquor: Wine
• Storewatch: Storewatch: New Friendly Megamarket opens in Boksburg.
  Wellness Warehouse sets a new standard in health and wellness(PDF)
  

DECEMBER 2007

Features:

• Feature: Deli
• Smooth Operator: Technology for retailers
• What's New?Latest variants and products.
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news.

NOVEMBER 2007

Features:

• Feature: Dairy
• Feature: Fresh Produce
• Food Focus: Functional Foods
• Storewatch: Woolworths opens flagship store in Soweto
• International Retailing: US organic retailer launches store in London
• Smooth Operator: Technology for retailers
• What's New?Latest variants and products.
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news.

OCTOBER 2007

Features:

• Feature: Frozens
• Feature: Pet Care
• Food Focus: Fabulous Sushi
• Storewatch: Woolworths goes big
• Smooth Operator: Technology for retailers
• What's New?Latest variants and products.
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news.

SEPTEMBER 2007

Features:

• Feature: HMR
• Feature: Cheese & Wine2007
• Food Focus: Going Organic
• Storewatch: Glen Acres Superspar: In a class of its own
• International Retailing: The Co-operative Group in the UK and shopping in Brazil
• Smooth Operator: Technology for retailers
• What's New?Latest variants and products.
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news.

AUGUST 2007

Features:

• Feature: Summer Health & Beauty
• Feature: Christmans 2007
• Food Focus: Let's talk Greek
• Storewatch: Fruit & Veg City's latest Food Lover's Market
• International Retailing: Wal-Mart's financial services plan
• Smooth Operator: Technology for retailers
• What's New?Latest variants and products.
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news.

JULY 2007

Features:

• Feature: Bakery
• Feature: Kids & Babies
• Food Focus: Optimise your sales with sports beverages
• Storewatch: Woolworths breaks new ground in beauty treatments
• International Retailing: Shopping in America
• Smooth Operator: Technology for retailers
• What's New?Latest variants and products.
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news.

JUNE 2007

Features:

• Soups, stocks & cook-in sauces category review
• Feature: Small appliances including microwaves
• Food Focus: Tastes of Thailand
• Storewatch: New niche store format
• International Retailing: Dutch Supermarket of the year 2006
• Smooth Operator: Technology for retailers
• Trend Tracker:Black Diamonds and private label
• What's New?Latest variants and products.
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news.

MAY 2007

Features:

• Refrigeration
• Organic Products
• What's New? Latest products, new variants and packaging changes
• Out of Home: Four in one concept works at Deli Biscotti
• Trend Tracker:S&R Liquor;Industry News:

APRIL 2007

Features:

• Winter Health & Beauty: non-food
• What’s New? Latest products, variants
• Hot Beverages: Winter Warmers to boost sales
• Smooth Operator: Digital Communication and rebates
• Out of Home: Making the perfect cup of coffee
• Trend Tracker:S&R Liquor;International Retailing:Industry News:

MARCH 2007

Features:

• Sweet & Savoury Biscuits: Grow your sales of sweet and savoury
• What’s New? Latest products, variants and packaging changes
• Magazines Feature: Make magazines a destination in your store
• Smooth Operator: Crime Prevention Programme update
• Out of Home: Organic coffee at Woolworths
• Trend Tracker:Wholesale Watch:S&R Liquor;International Retailing:S&R Liquor:Industry News:

FEBRUARY 2007

Features:

• Supply chain feature: RFID, voice pick systems and e-learning.
• Rockface: New year's resolutions.
• Food Focus: Retail in Kosher food.
• Storewatch: Pick 'n Pay hypermarket evolution.
• Shelf defenders: Deflation on back to school lines.
• Smooth Operator: Touch-pad technology.
• Trend Tracker: Gift cards from Pick 'n Pay.
• International Retailing: Opportunities in Asia with Carrefour and Wal-Mart.
• What's New? Latest variants and products.
• S&R Liquor: Wine and liquor news.

JANUARY 2007

Features:

• What's new?
All the latest products, variants and packaging.
• Out of home:
The benefits of HACCP compliancy.
• Rockface:
Festive season sales.
• Butchery feature:
Add value to your butchery.
• Wholesale watch:
Township retailing in Alex.
• Shelf defenders:
The growth in private label.
• Industry news:
Clicks joins the credit card brigade.
• Smooth Operator:
Electronic shelf labels in Rustenburg.
• Coming up...
Magazines Review in March.

DECEMBER 2006

Features:

• Storewatch: New store format in Witbank.
• What's new? All the latest products and variants.
• S & R Liquor: Wine news and events.
• Industry news: ICC, Build It and Pick 'n Pay Hypers.

NOVEMBER 2006

Features:

• What's new? Latest products, packaging and variants.
• Storewatch: New-look Checkers Hyper in Fourways.
• Out of home: How to combine shopping and dining.
• Security feature: Tighten up your security.
• Wholesale watch: Lenasia Halaal Wholesalers.
• Shelf defenders: The whisky boom.
• Rockface: Christmas displays.
• S&R Liquor: Makro Woodmead's liquor offer and wine awards.
• Smooth Operator: In-store signage and digital media: does it work?
• News: ECR Conference 2006, SA winner at SIAL Coupe de Cours, revamp of the Boxer brand.

OCTOBER 2006

Features:

• Frozens feature: Exotic offerings and convenience grow the category.
• Cheese and wine review
• Storewatch: Kimberly's retail diamond: Monument Superspar.
• Out of Home: Continental deli and dining at The Mediterranean.
• International retailing: Wine offerings in the UK.
• Rockface: How are your customers paying?
• S&R Liquor: Latest wine and liquor trends.

SEPTEMBER 2006

Features:

• Kids and babies feature: Toys, brands and colourful displays for little ones.
  
• Out of home: Turn your HRM into the store star.
  
• Store watch: Welcome to Silver Oaks Superspar, Pretoria.
  
• Shelf defenders: The battle for the baby market.
  
• Wine and Liquor: The latest wine and liquor news, trends and developments.
  
• Rock face: We talk to retailers about their preparations for Christmas.
  
• Wholesale watch: Handy storage ideas.
  
• Seen in Store: Eye-catching display and merchandising ideas.
  
• International retailing: Going organic; a profitable niche with big growth potential.
  
• Industry News: SIAL country award winners and general industry news.
  

AUGUST 2006

Features:

• Health products feature: Find the wealth in health.
• Out of home: Wholesome 'slow food' at Dish of the Day.
• Storewatch: Gourmet food at Fruit & Veg City, Hillfox.
• Shelf Defenders: Is stationery a one month wonder?
• Crime prevention: Best practice guidelines.
• Rockface: New products and merchandising.
• What's New?: Latest products and variants.
• Liquor news: Trends and developments in liquor.
• Trend tracker: Retailing trends in South Africa.
• Smooth Operator: Technology and in-store competitions.

JULY 2006

Features:

• Wholesale Watch: Kit Kat Cash & Carry Pretoria.
• Rockface: Winter promotions.
• S&R Liquor: Overland Liquors update.
• Out of home: Develop your own style.
• International retailing: Loyalty programmes in the US and UK.
• Shelf defenders: Discount retail businesses.
• Trend tracker: Private label and new products.
• Seen in store: Merchandising ideas.
• What's new? New products and variants.
• Industry news: Massmart's ethics programme.

JUNE2006

Features:

• Bakery feature: Stay ahead of bakery trends.
• Smooth operator: What is the future of electrnic shelf labels?
• S&R Liquor: Liquor news and the Nederburg Wine auction.
• Storewatch: Major revamp for Jumbo Cash & Carry, Crown Mines.
• Out of home: A taste of Portugal at Belem Park Meadows.

MAY 2006

Features:

• Category review: Confectionery and chocolate.
• Power Outages:Part II.
• Storewatch:Electron Friendly Everyday.
• Rockface:Dealing with customer complaints.
• Nederburg Wine Auction 2006.
• Wholesale watch: New on the block, Kayo Wholesalers.

MARCH 2006

Features:

• Store design: Design that brings out the best in your store.
• Financial services: Not new but necessary, ATMs and debit cards.
• International retailing: Spotlight on the UK and France.
• Africa's Big Seven 2006.
• Rockface:How are you merchandising your Easter displays?

FEBRUARY 2006

Features:

• Supply chains
• Storewatch: Lemon Grove Kwik Spar
• Wholesale Watch: Wholesaling in Lenasia
• Out of home: Doppio Zero, Fourways
• ECR reportback

DECEMBER 2005/JANUARY 2006

Features:

• Out of Home: Tips and ideas from the experts.
• Deli: Delightful freshness and unique ideas.
• 2006 Equipment & Services Buyer's Guide

OCTOBER 2005

Features:

• Doing it with dairy
• Rockface: Which department are you most proud of in your store?
• Out of HomeBerliner's Grill & Diner

SEPTEMBER 2005

Features:

• Frozens feature:Take the chill out of frozens.
• Storewatch:International flavour, local focus.
• Wholesalers make it happen.
• Rockface:What value-added services does your store offer to customers?
• Seen in Store:Clothing and condiments.

AUGUST 2005

Features:

• Imports: Foods of the world growing in SA.
• Rockface: What winter lines sold most in August?
• Smooth operator: Building customer loyalty in the lowveld.
• Industry news: Local trade show report-back.
• Wholesale watch: Limited assortment stores on the rise.

JULY 2005

Features:

• Back to School Pack it in!
• Out of HomeTeaching supermarketers to become restauranteurs
• Malelane Superspar A world-class store in the bushveld
• RockfaceDealing with shoplifting
• 50th Anniversary Spar through the years

JUNE 2005

Features:

• Get ready to take-off with HMR
  
• 50th ANNIVERSARY: the 90s going into 2000s
  
• Spreads & Condiments feature: What a spread!
  
• OUT OF HOME: DeliOne
  
• Liquor News
  
• SHELF DEFENDERS:Wine advertising
  
• SMOOTH OPERATOR:Why meet the PDC deadline?
  
• What has your most successful in-store promotion been?
  
• AFRICA'S BIG SEVEN:Track overseas trends at the show
  

MAY 2005

Features:

• COVER STORY - CHOCOLATE WAR Can SA sweets, chocolates and biscuit suppliers compete with imports?
• PROMO DIARY Spotlight on August
• PROFILES DCs, ECR and Labour Relations Ackerman defines SA supermarketing
• Q & A with Mark Lamberti Making his Mark
• FOODS OF THE WORLD FEATURE I made it Myself!
• SHELF DEFENDERS Liquor a competitive free-for all
• 50th ANNIVERSARY 1980s Retailing Highlights and The Class of the ‘80s

APRIL 2005

Features:

• COVER STORY - SUDAN RED: Traceability and the cost to the industry
• SEEN OVERSEAS: SA products promoted in Germany
• PROMO DIARY: Spotlight on July
• BAKERY FEATURE: Time to talk bakery: How to tempt your customers
• SHELF DEFENDERS: Cash & carry v/s retail pricing
• SMOOTH OPERATOR: Who are you? - ID cards for crime prevention
• S&R LIQUOR: Biodiversity and the Nederburg Wine Auction
• HEALTH FEATURE: There's growth in healthy food and beverages
• 50th ANNIVERSARY: 1970s: Retailing Highlights and the Class of the '70s
• STOREWATCH: You ain't seen nothing yet
• EUROSHOP REPORT-BACK: New trends and ideas from Germany's premiere trade show

MARCH 2005

Features:

• COVER STORY: REFRIGERATION Chillers that tackle the issues
• PROMO DIARY Promotional events for June
• 50th ANNIVERSARY Spotlight on the 1960s: Major events, Retailing highlights, Class of the ‘60s
• SHELF DEFENDERS The rising rice category
• WINTER MERCHANDISING FEATURE Get out of the cold
• S&R LIQUOR How to host a successful wine tasting
• OUT OF HOME trends seen at Hostex 2005

FEBRUARY 2005

Features:

• COVER STORY:The evolution of store design
• PROMO DIARY:Let May flower - Merry Moms and power packed promos
• WHAT’S ON PROMOTION? In-store promotions, campaigns, competitions and displays
• 50 years of Retail Inspiration * Spotlight on the 1950s * Time Line: Retail milestones
• SHELF DEFENDERS ‘The Optical Illusion’ of pricing
• SMOOTH OPERATOR RFID (radio frequency identification) update
• FINANCIAL SERVICES FEATURE Paying your way
• ***NEW***S&R LIQUOR Liquor store operations and industry news
• STOREWATCH Bring in the bargain hunters - Game Clearance Outlet

DECEMBER 2004

Features:

• COVER STORY: 2005 EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES BUYERS’ GUIDE.
• ***new*** WHAT’S ON PROMOTION? In-store promotions, campaigns, competitions and displays
• SEEN IN-STORE Festive season livery
• PROMO DIARY Make it a magical March - Easter weekend and the power of PoP
• SHOPPER SURVEY RESULTS What ACNielsen says SA consumers want
• FESTIVE SEASON • Christmas is Africa • Festive season trading expectations
• DELI FEATUREBeef up salesCheese to please you
• OUT OF HOME Teaching supermarketers to become restaurateurs

JANUARY 2005

Features:

• COVER STORY: 50 year of Retail Inspiration Take a walk down memory lane with the headlines, stories and stores of days gone by
• BLAST FROM THE PAST Tillpoint technology of yesterday and today
• ***new***WHAT’S ON PROMOTION?
  In-store promotions, campaigns, competitions and displays
• PROMO DIARY Healthy living and a little holiday this April
• THE ROCKFACE Supply chain hassles
• SUPPLY CHAIN IN FEATURE What’s so special about RFID? Supply chain technology: panacea or placebo
• GET COOKING Fried and tested
• BREAKFAST FEATURE Good morning: Start the day with convenience and health
• STORE PROFILE Ingonyama Super II
• SHELF DEFENDERS Overview: 2004’s adspend winners and losers
• ***NEW*** S&R LIQUOR Liquor legislation and liquor industry

NOV 2004

Features:

• COVER STORY: ECR REPORT-BACK
  Part 1: Make your customer King: strengths, weaknesses and the state of the industry - Elizabeth Nicolaou
  Part 2: The who, what, where and when of the conference - Linda Wilkins
• NEW WHAT’S ON PROMOTION? In-store promotions, campaigns, competitions and displays
• SEEN IN-STORE Creative ideas from Namibia
• REVIEW Macadams celebrates 100 years of baking
• STOREWATCH Getting ready for the big day at Silverton Pick ‘n Pay FamilyRead more
• FRESH PRODUCE FEATURE Focus on freshness
• BLAST FROM THE PAST We take you back to shaving in 1977
• SECURITY FEATURE Plugging the gaps
• SMOOTH OPERATOR At Your Service SA initiative at Game
• SHELF DEFENDERS Will there be a food price hike before 2005?

SEPT 2004

Features:

• COVER STORY: Efficient Consumer Response Are the goals of ECR achievable in SA?
• WHAT’S NEW? All the latest products, new variants and packaging changes
• SEEN IN-STORE Full of surprises - We find some unusual store features
• EXHIBITION REPORT-BACK Diversity and refinement were on display at the Thailand Exhibition 2004
• KEY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT Make way for the entrepreneurial salesman
• FROZEN FOODS FEATURE What’s happening with sales? How will the latest trends affect consumers’ buying decision?
• STOREWATCH Pretoria’s fresh produce can be found at Evergreens
• MARKETPLACE PANACHE Show and taste: Fresh ideas for promoting produce
• GIFTS, STATIONERY AND PARTY GOODS FEATURE Category managers and buyers tell us what’s hot
• OUT OF HOME A little taste of Italy
• BLAST FROM THE PAST Men’s grooming in 1980 and today
• SHELF DEFENDERS ***NEW*** Adcheck tracks retail pricing to see if they’re really coming down (Part II)

OCTOBER 2004

Features:

• WINE & HOME ENTERTAINING FEATURE Wine: who buys it and who drinks it?
• SEEN IN-STORE Speaking of SPAR
• PROMO DIARY Bigger, better back-to-school
• DAIRY FEATURE Let’s do dairy
• STOREWATCH Imports and independent thinking -Trading at Namibia’s Wecke & Voigts SPAR
• PERSONAL CARE UPDATE Who are you calling ‘Metrosexual’? Emerging markets find a place in the sun
• CUSTOMER RETENTION Are you taking adequate care of existing customers?
• OUT OF HOME Teaching supermarketers to become restaurateurs – Pick ‘n Pay and Wimpy
• SMOOTH OPERATOR Who’s using the Product Data Catalogue?
• SHELF DEFENDERS Adcheck tracks pricing on leading brands v/s retailers’ ownbrands
• ROOTS 2004 SURVEY RESULTS Who needs what? Shopping habits survey results

AUGUST 2004

Features:

• SPECIAL REPORT: CRIME PREVENTION Retailers beware, brazen robbers are on the prowl
• SEEN AROUND Get some Parisian-inspired flair for fresh fruit
• REFRIGERATION CONFERENCE REPORT-BACK Equipment and technology to help you cut costs and improve quality (Part II)
• EXHIBITION REPORT-BACK Big ideas from Africa’s Big 7 retail show
• 7 DEADLY SINS Marketer advises what not to do to your customers
• KIDS AND BABIES FEATURE ACNielsen and Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing share data on the youth market
• STOREWATCH Retsos Friendly Supermarket gets a revamp
• PET CARE FEATURE 10 tips to boost sales in this department
• OUT OF HOME Coffee shop at Makro
• AT THE ROCKFACE We ask retailers how the recent spate of robberies in Pretoria has affected them
• SHELF DEFENDERS Are food prices really coming down?

JULY 2004

Features:

• REFRIGERATION CONFERENCE REPORT-BACK Equipment and technology to help you cut costs and improve quality
• SIAL D’OR REPORT-BACK Winning food products from the biennial international food products competition, the Sial d’Or Awards
• NATURAL & ORGANICS EXHIBITION REPORT-BACK It was back to basics at this food, product and lifestyle show in Gauteng
• SEAFOOD FEATURE There’s always more fish in the sea - Look at what’s making waves in the seafood category the world over
• BRAND AWARENESS Top SA brand update
• GARDENING & OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE FEATURE It’s straight into summer with ranging and merchandising advice
• BANKING NEWS Prove it: What FICA (Financial Intelligence Centre Act) means for SA’s retailers and store owners
• STOREWATCH It’s lights, camera and action at Price Busters
• SMOOTH OPERATOR RFID (radio frequency identification) Technology (Investigation Part II)
• SHELF DEFENDERS This new feature from Adcheck tracks advertising spend and exposure to find which categories are busiest in the media

JUNE 2004

Features:

• SIAL D’OR REPORT-BACK News from Paris on the biennial Sial d’Or Awards for new food products -
• HMR FEATURE Food, glorious food - HMR & take-aways create total synergy
• OUT OF HOMETirumi @ Bryanpark - European tearoom, South African style
• HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS FEATURE How’s my driving? What’s pushing sales?
• FRIENDLY CONVENTION REPORT-BACK People, power and passion mingle on the Wild Coast
• WINE UPDATE Wine News and Nederburg Wine Auction report-back
• STOREWATCH Platteland sophistication at its best
• SMOOTH OPERATOR Latest news on RFID (radio frequency identification)
• SHELF DEFENDERS ***NEW*** Adcheck tracks adspend and print activity to find which categories are busiest in the media

DECEMBER 2003

Features:

• COVER STORY: 2004 Equipment and Services Buyers’ Guide Everything you need to find the right equipment or service provider
• DELICATESSEN FEATURE: Cultivate an appreciation of fine foods -with ideas to bring your delicatessen to life
• WHAT’S NEW? New products, new variants and packaging changes
• BLAST FROM THE PAST Do you remember the pet food category in 1979?
• SEEN IN-STORE Creative alternatives for merchandising spreads and packaging rotisserie chicken
• ECR Report-back (Part III) Consumer shopping patterns
• OUT OF HOME Teaching supermarketers to become restaurateurs - Pick ‘n Pay Market Café Norwood Hypermarket

AUGUST 2003

Features:

• COVER FEATURE: KIDS AND BABIES There are big bucks in babyland, but customers chase the deals
• PROMO DIARY Guy Fawkes Day and Red Ribbon Month give us reasons to celebrate in November
• BLAST FROM THE PAST Do you remember self-inking price markers from 1968?
• RTE Report-back: * Retail Trade Exhibition 2003 review * New challenges for c-stores, says NACS presentation * Elbowing in on convenience - How US supermarkets put the squeeze on c-stores
• STOREWATCH Out with the old and in with the new at Sandringham Spar
• GIFTS, STATIONERY & PARTY GOODS FEATURE Chalk up profits on stationery, gifts and party goods
• TESCO’S OVERSEAS EXPANSION Overseas expansion and Internet sales send UK’s Tesco up, up and away
• SMOOTH OPERATOR Online payment solutions (Part I)

SEPTEMBER 2003

Features:

• COVER FEATURE: FROZEN FOODS Stop the big chill - Kick-start frozens into play
• SEEN IN-STORE Creative ideas for hiding support beams and selling all-natural baby food
• PROMO DIARY December promotional ideas to take advantage of fair weather, fun and festivities
• BLAST FROM THE PAST The longevity of a brand from 1959 to today
• STOREWATCH Two heads are better than one at Karaglen SuperSPAR
• PETCARE FEATURE Keep it functional and sell good health in pet products
• SMOOTH OPERATOR Login to shop - Online payment solutions (Part II)

OCTOBER 2003

Features:

• COVER FEATURE: DAIRY Make dairy a green fields project by talking to in-store demonstrators
• SEEN IN-STORE Creative ideas for running a themed promotion
• PROMO DIARY Throw a wrap party in December
• STOREWATCH Trusted since 1969 - Housewives’ Trust is a real success story
• OUT OF HOME Teaching supermarketers to become restaurateurs - Europa Supermarket, Melrose Arch
• PROFILE Pick ‘n Pay CEO Sean Summers talks shop
• WINE & HOME ENTERTAINING FEATURE Eat, drink and be merry to become a one stop shop for home entertainers
• BLAST FROM THE PAST Do you remember PoP (point of purchase) material from 1976?
• ECR CONFERENCE REPORT-BACK (Part I) Who’s making it happen?
• AT THE ROCKFACE Retailers tell us what sets their stores apart

NOVEMBER 2003

Features:

• COVER FEATURE: SECURITY Information and collaboration the best weapons against criminals
• PROMO DIARY Kick off the new year in style wit strong Jan and Feb promotions
• STOREWATCH From good store to great store - Rustenburg Spar
• FRESH PRODUCE FEATURE Health, convenience and meal ideas drive fresh produce sales
• OUT OF HOME Teaching supermarketers to become restaurateurs - Woolworth Eastgate Coffee Shop
• BLAST FROM THE PAST Do you remember the health foods category in 1976?
• HEALTH TRENDS Research suggests further growth
• SUPERMARKETING Shoprite Checkers fine-tunes meat marketing
• SMOOTH OPERATOR Spar North Rand DC expands
• ECR Report-back (Part II) Moving from batch to flow
• RETAILING TO THE YOUTHUnderstand today’s kids - They demand respect, fear almost nothing and seek fame
• NORTHERN HEMISPHERE Up, up and away with UK’s Tesco
• AT THE ROCKFACE Retailers tell us which rules or regulations they would change if they could

MAY 2004

Features:

• COVER STORY: REBATE DEBATE (PART II) Can we afford confidentiality?
• PROMO DIARY Great ideas for adding zest through outdoor promotions in August
• PHARMACY NEWS A look at the new Clicks Pharmacy and an update on the effects of recent amendments to the Medicine Act
• REFRIGERATION FEATURE Solutions to your problems
• FOODS OF THE WORLD FEATURE International flavours tempt customers
• STOREWATCH New LADS: Woolworths iSentials
• OUT OF HOME Teaching supermarketers to become restaurateurs through HMR

MARCH 2004

Features:

• COVER FEATURE: BREAKFAST & LUNCHTIME TREATS What to watch for, and watch out for, in breakfast and lunchtime ranges
• PROMO DIARY Make every day Dad’s day with fresh promotional ideas for June
• BLAST FROM THE PAST Do you remember batteries in 1971?
• INFLATION UPDATE Are you ready for a margin squeeze? Low inflation will affect grocery retailers
• STOREWATCH New face for Ferndale Friendly Supermarket
• OUT OF HOME Teaching supermarketers to become restaurateurs - P ‘n P Boksburg Hyper Market Café
• PERSONAL CARE FEATURE Ready, set….GO! and pep up personal care
• SHOPPING CENTRE REPORT Supers in shopping centres (Part II) - Research shows location still key

JAN/FEB 2004

Features:

• COVER FEATURE: SUPPLY CHAINKeep it flowing - Supply chains get smart
• PROMO DIARYApril promotions, from holy days to a festival of fools
• REBATE DEBATEWhat role do they play in today’s buying decisions?
• BUTCHERY FEATURE Meat and more - Butchery excellence, pure and simple
• STORE DESIGN FEATURE Create a shopping experience - Get fresh with store design
• OUT OF HOMETeaching supermarketers to become restaurateurs - Broadacres Superspar
• FINANCIAL SERVICES FEATURE Bank on it because there’s growth in financial services
• SHOPPING CENTRE REPORTIs it anchors away? Are changes coming for supers in shopping centres?
• SPAR UPDATEAll the news from SPAR

APRIL 2004

Features:

• COVER STORY: AMENDMENTS TO THE MEDICINE ACT Get ready to swallow a bitter pill
• PROMO DIARY Promotional gems for July include saving the world and selling some strawberries
• BAKERY FEATURE Turn up the heat and bring on the bakery
• OUT OF HOME Teaching supermarketers to become restaurateurs - Cafe Dulcé at Sutherland SuperSPAR
• HEALTH FEATURE Healthy profits on the way
• SHOPPING CENTRE REPORT * Supers in Shopping Centres (Part III) - Regional v/s neighbourhood centres * 29 new stores are on SPAR’s plans for the Cape Peninsula
• STOREWATCH Synergy in action between Engen and Woolworths
• PSA UPDATE Proudly South African awareness is up
• FOOD TRENDS (Part II) What to watch for, and watch out for in consumer food trends
• BLAST FROM THE PAST Do you remember the dental care category in 1979?
• SMOOTH OPERATOR Shoprite’s Money Markets