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 SOUTH AFRICA
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Far-reaching legal changes for franchises. Owners of franchise businesses who failed to comply with the Consumer Protection Act could end up facing fines of up to R1m when the act became active in October next year, Simone Monty, a director of Routledge Modise in association with Eversheds, said in Johannesburg last week. .... [more]
22/6/09
SA coffee shop brand opens in London. South African coffee shop brand Vida e Caffe is defying the credit crunch, opening its first store on London’s posh Regent Street in March. .... [more]
22/5/09
Franchises fire up Famous Brands. Food services company Famous Brands said it will continue its aggressive growth strategy by opening 135 new restaurants and revamping another 100 in the year ahead. .... [more]
21/5/09
Franchise Sector Benefits From Crisis. While most sectors of the economy have suffered as a result of the global economic decline, the franchising sector appears to have benefited, with an increase in the number of application inquiries. .... [more]
4/5/09
Pick N Pay Expanding in Soweto. Food retailer Pick n Pay, which won two franchising awards last year, is set to expand further in Soweto with its fifth and sixth store opening this month. .... [more]
29/4/09
Franchising… safety net behind economy. The Franchise Association of South Africa presented its annual awards for excellence in franchising at the International Franchise Expo and Franchise Convention in Sandton last week. .... [more]
15/4/09
SA franchising industry 'lagging behind'. The franchising industry is "lagging behind" other countries, even though it is key to the small business sector, FNB said on Thursday as it published a survey entitled Franchise Think Tank 2009. .... [more]
2/4/09
2009 Franchising Convention. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Franchise Association of Southern Africa (FASA) is proud to present the 2009 Franchising Convention which will be taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre from the 2 April - 4 April 2009. .... [more]
27/2/09
A hot franchising trend. The franchising sector is seeing a growing trend for franchisees owning more than one store in a region, but this presents challenges for all parties, say industry experts. .... [more]
19/2/09
Shoprite views expansion in Africa. South African retail group Shoprite Holdings, which on Wednesday reported a full basket of trading profits - up 38.2% at R1.4 billion for the six months ended December - plans to further cement its presence throughout Africa with the opening of new stores and distribution centres. .... [more]
19/2/09
US group votes Pick 'n Pay tops. Pick n Pay has been voted the world's best retailer by international retail organisation, the National Retail Federation. .... [more]
13/1/09
Franchisees' protection a feature of new bill. The landmark Consumer Protection Bill lays the foundation for a new era of consumerism in SA by introducing a single, comprehensive legal framework for consumer protection, says Chris Charter, director at law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr. .... [more]
20/11/08
Bill to boost franchisees. Franchisees are likely to see their lives improve when the Consumer Protection Bill comes into play in few months. So says Rosalind Lake, an associate at legal firm Deneys Reitz. The bill prohibits franchisors from insisting that franchisees buy products from suppliers nominated by them. .... [more]
14/11/08
Mugg & Bean buys into cafe. Mugg & Bean had bought a 50 percent stake in young brand Sugo Rosso Cafe, the coffee maker said yesterday. .... [more]
6/11/08
Italtile to raise Shs10billion showroom. Italtile, a leading South African retailer of imported and local ceramic tiles worldwide, has availed plans to build a franchise showroom in Uganda next year. .... [more]
6/11/08
Famous Brands keeps prices steady to stay in the game. Famous Brands had held back restaurant selling price rises to 6.7 percent to remain competitive, the franchisor of Wimpy, Steers and Debonairs Pizza said yesterday. .... [more]
28/10/08
Fill up at a Pick n Pay service station. Food retailer Pick n Pay and petroleum company BP have combined forces in a pilot programme set to change the face of petroleum retailing and convenience shopping in South Africa. .... [more]
21/10/08
Franchising Grows Employment, GDP and Turnover. The Franchising sector’s thriving success, sustainability and substantial contribution to the economy has once again been highlighted by the findings of The Standard Bank Franchise Factor survey. .... [more]
20/10/08
Government 'Slow to See' Franchising's Job-Creation Possibilities. SA's franchise sector created 67000 jobs and its turnover rose 37% to more than R256bn in the past two years, showing the sector's potential to put a dent in the country's unemployment figures, an expert in franchising said yesterday. .... [more]
17/10/08
Pick n Pay to test small-shop format. Pick n Pay is opening a small-format store today as part of its renewed bid to entice suburban convenience shoppers away from rivals Spar and Woolworths. .... [more]
23/9/08
November 1 flexes its branding muscle at Curves. In South Africa, branding agency November 1 will be supporting Curves with the promotional line items used in their successful rewards programme and with the distribution of equipment to franchisees. .... [more]
8/9/08
Shoprite pushes its expansion harder in Africa. Food and furniture retailer Shoprite vowed yesterday to push ahead with its expansion into Africa. .... [more]
3/9/08
Information is franchisees' best friend in agreement with franchisors. The proposed Consumer Protection Bill needed to be specific about the information that a franchisor had to disclose to ensure that franchisees were not abused, Tanya Woker, a professor of law at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, said this week. .... [more]
10/7/08
Ex-franchisees of Mr Video challenge contract. Five former Mr Video franchisees in KwaZulu-Natal want to stop the company from opening up more outlets, and they are preparing legal action in a bid to prove that the company's franchise agreement is designed to make franchisees fail. .... [more]
3/7/08
Mr Price to accelerate expansion in Africa. Discount fashion retailer Mr Price plans to accelerate its expansion in the rest of Africa this financial year with its low-risk franchise model. .... [more]
2/7/08
Mr Video found guilty. The Mr Video movie rental franchise, which has been interdicted and restrained from renting out films not acquired through Nu Metro, was ordered in the Cape High Court on Monday to hand over the DVDs to Nu Metro and the copyright holders. .... [more]
24/6/08
Dis-Chem Boost for Pharmacists. Pharmacy chain Dis-Chem would use its franchising expansion strategy to help retain young pharmacy graduates and assist black entrepreneurs to enter the market, the group said yesterday. .... [more]
24/6/08
Mr Video faces another legal wrangle. Mr Video could be hit by further litigation - this time from some of its former franchisees who have accused the DVD rental company of "grossly unfair business practices". .... [more]
18/6/08
Franchisor to Use Rugby to Turn Men On to Beauty Care. Health and beauty franchisor Placecol is set to open its first outlet catering for men, but instead of the traditional salon look, Placecol Man will boast rugby screens and a "more masculine environment". .... [more]
12/6/08
Wimpy UK beefs up Famous Brands. Fast-food franchiser Famous Brands’ acquisition of Wimpy UK more than doubled its turnover growth. Wimpy UK is to be used as a springboard for a British invasion of its local chains, which include Steers, Whistle Stop, Debonairs Pizza, FishAways, House of Coffees and Brazilian. .... [more]
20/5/08
Simply Asia to Expand Nationally. Franchise group Simply Asia said last week it aimed to have a national presence by 2010, with outlets in all of the major shopping centres, and will grow its footprint by 12 stores this year. .... [more]
15/5/08
Taste Sees Downturn As Boon for Cheaper Fast Food. Franchise group Taste Holdings expects to weather the slowdown in consumer spending as South Africans trade down to fast-food outlets that offer value for money. .... [more]
7/5/08
Sasol franchisees get sizeable BEE stake. The owners and employees of Sasol's franchised retail outlets have emerged as a sizeable block of shareholders in the petrochemical group's recently unveiled R25.9 billion black economic empowerment (BEE) deal. .... [more]
29/4/08
Fast-food group has taste for jewellery. ALTX-listed fast-food franchiser Taste Holdings said yesterday it was moving beyond just having interests in the food services sector and was set to acquire jewellery chain NWJ Holdings for R120m. .... [more]
10/4/08
Spur Deal Ends UK Franchise Legal Dispute. Restaurant franchise group Spur had signed an agreement giving it all future franchise rights for the UK and Ireland and ending a legal dispute with the group that owned the master franchise rights there. .... [more]
1/4/08
Meet the original soul man. In the late 1960’s, there were no fast food outlets where you could buy hot wings and this was George Sombonos inspiration to start his fried chicken business. .... [more]
25/3/08
Alive and very well, especially for BEE. Franchising is a successful business model in terms of being able to deliver the growth needed in small business development in South Africa. In addition, Standard Bank head of franchising Frank Orchard commented that franchisers had recognised the value of reflecting the demographics of a country when they expanded. .... [more]
23/3/08
Spur Trims Fat to Spare Customers' Bacon. Family restaurant group Spur said rising food costs were placing pressure on its margins as it was not able to fully pass on increased costs to customers. .... [more]
29/2/08
Franchise opportunities offer a leg up for entrepreneurial spirit - if you're not too independent. In South Africa, franchising contributes about 12 percent to the gross domestic product and employs 412 428 people. And it's not all McDonald's and KFC: a quick look through the Franchise Association of Southern Africa yearbook reveals a surprisingly diverse range of business concepts, from fast food to retail and beyond. .... [more]
28/2/08
FOCUS Brands announces international developments. Focus Brands Inc. has announced the opening of several Schlotzsky’s locations in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, South Africa and Jordan, set to take place throughout the year. .... [more]
15/2/08
Pick n Pay to cut power consumption by 20% Pick n Pay is well-equipped to deal with the effects of load-shedding, with most major stores having their own generators to protect the cold chain and run tills, lights and security. But the company believes that what is more important is the national role it has to play by significantly cutting back on its own electricity usage. .... [more]
30/1/08
Truworths bucks trend of sales fall. Fashion retailer Truworths has bucked the declining clothing sales trend, squeezing out real growth in volume sales and lifting its share price nearly 6 percent on Friday. .... [more]
21/1/08
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